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Bass fishing gear

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rasbo:
I used to live on the delta in calif,back then we would flip before most heard of it,used a heavey rod 20lb test and drag them through the branches,what a blast.around here I use a 1500c ambassador and a med to heavy casting rod.dont mess with them much after catching a steelhead,switched over love the metalheads

Curly:
Not all bass fishing rods are heavy and stiff.  Just like in golf, not all your clubs are the same.  Different rods for different situations and different presentations.  The stiffer rods are generally for flipping and using real heavy line when fishing around brush or dock pilings.

mossback91:
Wow I guess I just dont pay attention to my setups, but I have caught some nice bass off a 6 ft ugly stick and 6lb line with some plastic bait in some nasty places......guess the biggest was about 6 pounds but many in the 4-5 lb range.........I guess the fact that I dnt have tons of money to throw around on fishing gear explains that though  :chuckle:

backyard bucks:
there are so many different kind of techniques and ways to fish for bass that a person can have as many as 10 to 20 rods in their boat at one time depending on if the lake has smallies and largies in it.
not saying that you need that many rods but as curly posted it's like golf clubs.
you could get away with a 3 clubs but having all the options makes it easier and more productive too.
and you don't need the 300 dollar rods to catch bass but honestly the more sensitive your equipment is the more light strikes or pick ups you'll feel and that equals more bass in the boat.  :drool:

Bofire:
Thanks Blkbearklr, I might just do that. I have seen now that a guy can spend a ton of money on the gear. I just went to Cabelas and wondered thru the set-ups/combos they sell. I read this article about it and the guy talked about Med, Med Light, Med heavy and heavy rods, I tried some of them that were labled like that and they were STIFF compared to my steelhead gear/trout gear etc.
I doubt I need to buy new gear to try it out  :chuckle:BUT my kids are out of the house, I make good money, actually get to keep some now,  :)and I like having good quality gear.
Most of my steelhead/trout rods are customs done by George in Olympia, I like Ambasadors, Shimanos for reels.
thanks for all your help folks!!
Carl

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