Inshore rod
Apr 14, 2020 19:40:00 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Would an “inshore” rod work fine for freshwater bass fishing or would it be better to stay with freshwater rods?
Apr 14, 2020 20:00:06 #
What is the length, action, lure wt. and line wt. of the rod.
Apr 14, 2020 20:10:09 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
I would probably get a 7’ medium or medium heavy. Line weight would be 10-12 mono equivalent and lure weights less than 3/4 oz.
Apr 14, 2020 20:23:24 #
Old75 wrote:
I would probably get a 7’ medium or medium heavy. Line weight would be 10-12 mono equivalent and lure weights less than 3/4 oz.
I would certainly think that rod would work fine for inshore fishing or bass fishing. Go for it.
Apr 14, 2020 20:24:50 #
DeeJay
Loc: Southwest Virginia
Nothing wrong with that, get the medium heavy. Be a good all around rod for bass fishing. DEEJAY
Apr 14, 2020 20:33:05 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
All but one of mine have been MH, but I was considering stepping down to medium to have a little more touch and finesse when plastic worm/crawdad fishing.
Apr 14, 2020 20:35:44 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Thanks you guys. I will probably try an Ugly Stik that is thought so highly of on this site. (I broke one of my Falcon rods, got po’d and pitched it in the roaring fire)
Apr 14, 2020 20:59:02 #
DeeJay
Loc: Southwest Virginia
I owned 1 ugly stick, didn't impress me enough to buy another. All I've looked at were not sensitive enough for my needs. Lots of similarly priced rods that are much better. Talk to a salesperson at any tackle store, they'll fill you in with good advice. DEEJAY
Apr 14, 2020 21:01:00 #
Old75 wrote:
Thanks you guys. I will probably try an Ugly Stik that is thought so highly of on this site. (I broke one of my Falcon rods, got po’d and pitched it in the roaring fire)
You won’t get disappointed
Good luck
Apr 15, 2020 00:07:50 #
Old75 wrote:
Thanks you guys. I will probably try an Ugly Stik that is thought so highly of on this site. (I broke one of my Falcon rods, got po’d and pitched it in the roaring fire)
They may not be too sensitive, but you won't break it unless you mistreat it. Don't close the car door on it. Hell it might even survive that. They're taugh as nails.
Apr 15, 2020 02:12:37 #
DeeJay
Loc: Southwest Virginia
Talk to anyone who fishes for bass consistently very, very, few of them use an ugly stick. The way you take care of your rods is what makes them last. Tough does not make them good, even a cane pole is tough. The most expensive rod I have cost less than $100. A good rod does what you need it to do, an ugly stick is not a good bass rod, period. DEEJAY
Apr 15, 2020 06:44:53 #
Old75 wrote:
All but one of mine have been MH, but I was considering stepping down to medium to have a little more touch and finesse when plastic worm/crawdad fishing.
If you want "finesse & touch", don't buy an ugly stik. I can't give it to you.
Apr 15, 2020 06:46:40 #
In shore rod may not be sensitive enough for freshwater, unless it is for catfish. A medium or medium heavy 6 or 6 1/2 ft. I just think you would overpower your catch. good Luck
Apr 15, 2020 08:36:39 #
Apr 15, 2020 09:02:19 #
captaindaring
Loc: Detroit ,Michigan
Old75 wrote:
Thanks you guys. I will probably try an Ugly Stik that is thought so highly of on this site. (I broke one of my Falcon rods, got po’d and pitched it in the roaring fire)
Old75,I have ugly sticks that I have had for years 7ft. Medium action and I will tell you I am a catfish fanatic ,one day I caught twins they were both about over 2ft.long and I caught them together on a double hook setup ,here's the kicker ,that damn ugly stick whales them both over the wall I was fishing from ,that's the good thing about Shakespeare poles ,they take one hell of a beating and keep right on cheating lol,invest in an ugly stick you'll never regret it buddy ,signed by a true Shakespeare owner !
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