Ultra Light or Light
California Fishing
Feb 6, 2024 20:05:08 #
Elefantdude wrote:
Good to know, Ranger632! I'll have to research those ponds as well. :-)
Thanks for that information!
Thanks for that information!
Feb 6, 2024 23:01:21 #
panther
Loc: Northern California
I use both light and ultralight rods. If I am tossing very small bait (1/32 oz. soft plastics), I use the ultralight. But most ultralight rods are not meant to be used with a lure that weighs more than 1/8 oz. To cast 1/4 oz. lures, I use light rods.
Feb 7, 2024 00:12:59 #
Feb 7, 2024 08:30:06 #
panther wrote:
I use both light and ultralight rods. If I am tossing very small bait (1/32 oz. soft plastics), I use the ultralight. But most ultralight rods are not meant to be used with a lure that weighs more than 1/8 oz. To cast 1/4 oz. lures, I use light rods.
Thank you
Feb 7, 2024 11:01:16 #
Designerbuilder1
Loc: Chico Ca.
When I fish with bait at Almanor or troll at Lake Chabot in the Bay Area I use a Cabelas rod rated for 1-4lb test and is 11’3”. Great fun. All of the rods I use in Mexico are 1 piece parabolic Harnells that are a minimum of 8’. I have caught many 200 to 400 lb fish with rods rated for 25lb test.
Feb 7, 2024 11:05:38 #
Designerbuilder1 wrote:
When I fish with bait at Almanor or troll at Lake Chabot in the Bay Area I use a Cabelas rod rated for 1-4lb test and is 11’3”. Great fun. All of the rods I use in Mexico are 1 piece parabolic Harnells that are a minimum of 8’. I have caught many 200 to 400 lb fish with rods rated for 25lb test.
What test did you use to bring in those 200 -400 lb fish
Feb 7, 2024 11:12:01 #
Designerbuilder1
Loc: Chico Ca.
50 lb mono for live bait or 100 to 150 lb hollow spectra with a 50 to 80 lb top shot of mono maybe 50 to 150 yards long for trolling. A 15 ‘ leader of 200 lb to 350lb mono for trolling or 60 to 80 lb test leader for live bait.
Feb 10, 2024 11:14:46 #
DanV
Loc: Pollock Pines
Either one , some manufacturers rate differently . I have a few Ugly Stiks and the shorter UL ones are actually stiffer than the 6' lite model . You mentioned you stream fish , sometimes shorter is easier to carry when walking through tangles . I like a 7' rod easier to follow your drifting line and direct it . A few people will say a 5' rod is better as to not cast into brush / trees , not for me ! I can cast into a tree with a short rod just as easy as a longer one .
Feb 10, 2024 12:00:32 #
DanV wrote:
Either one , some manufacturers rate differently . I have a few Ugly Stiks and the shorter UL ones are actually stiffer than the 6' lite model . You mentioned you stream fish , sometimes shorter is easier to carry when walking through tangles . I like a 7' rod easier to follow your drifting line and direct it . A few people will say a 5' rod is better as to not cast into brush / trees , not for me ! I can cast into a tree with a short rod just as easy as a longer one .
Thanks for the information, you are right short or long I can get hung up , I like a 6' -6" rod. Went and got a 6'6" Fenwick Light.
Feb 17, 2024 19:16:34 #
Feb 24, 2024 14:11:28 #
B.F.S. is what I've been using at Lake Perris and Puddingstone Lake and it's been a blast catching bass with a baitcaster with 6lb.test I've caught Bass in the 3 and 4lb. range at Perris.. looking forward this year ! I'm using the Shimano Aldebaran BFS paired with a Phenix 6'8" BFS CLASSIC rod....Absolutely love it!... Cheers And good luck
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