What are the ideal characteristics of a spinnerbait rod?
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Fishing for largemouth bass, does the ideal spinnerbait rod have a soft tip or a hard tip? Do I want a medium action (more of a parabolic bend) or do I want a fast action (bends more toward the tip) or an extra-fast action (flexes only at the tip? I already have crankin’ rods and worm rods and am trying to figure out if they’re suitable for spinnerbaits or if I need to go out and buy a technique-specific rod for spinnerbaits. I’d appreciate answers to these same questions but for a rod for fishing Basstrix-type swimbaits too. Thanks.
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A long rod, 6 1/2- 7 feet, strong, but light with a very flexable tip.
Ultra light, light, medium, medium/ heavy, heavy, depends on the line and lure size you will use as well as the size fish you’re trying to catch.
A good choice for all around fresh water fishing would be a Shakespeare Ugly Stick/ medium . I guarentee there is no fish in the rivers,streams or lakes of North America that can break it.
If you don’t want to buy another rod, your worm rod will work fine.
General rule…if the lure has a single hook, like a spinnerbait, jig, etc, use a stiffer rod. If it has a treble hook, like a crankbait, use a soft tip rod.
I use a 6′ 6″ Falcon Original, medium heavy with a fast action tip for spinnerbaits. This rod will work good for worms, jigs, some topwaters, etc. I fish tournaments, so I have a few more rods so I’m not always changing out lures…a time saver is all. If I was fishing for fun, I would have 2 rods…a crankbait rod and a worm rod. ALL applications can be covered in these 2 rods.
By the way, ignore the fools that mention to buy an Ugly Stick. For another $20 you can have a very fine rod, not a piece of crap!
not to firm but not to flexible if you have to go more flexible than stiff