Charlie : Fishing Forum Posts
Stick with spinning rods for shad raps up to a size 5. Your favorite rod in medium light fast action around 7’. 10# braid to an 8# mono (not Fluoro) leader. I use the same rods I’d throw drop shots on man. For #7+ shad raps and smaller flat sides just run your favorite casting rod in a medium light fast action around 7’. 8-10# straight Fluoro. My reel of choice lately is the daiwa tatula TW80. The 70 size curados are a fine choice too. The smaller spools on these reels help cast those small cranks better, and also slow the retrieve down. So a 7.1:1 TW80 tatula will actually have the same line pickup as a 6.4:1 conventional 150 size reel. Just makes the bait act a lot better. Hope this helps!
I agree with Jason. The Seaguar basix although cheap is still a tough line to beat. The only difference is it’s around a 1/100-1/1000th thicker than the abraisx or invisx. Not a big deal. Use 40 or 50# braid in the mats for punching and frogging. (40 cuts grass alot better than 65, and you won’t break it) 40 will work great on poppers around docks too. Throw a foot of 12-15# mono on the front of your poppers to keep the braid out the trebles. 12# basix on your cranks and 15# basix on your bigger shakey heads and Texas rigs. You’re golden. Best of luck and have fun!
If you’re catching alot of smaller fish, bump up the size of lures you’re fishing. Instead if ned rigs try dragging around a 7-10” worm. If you’re throwing jigs, bump the size if the trailer up. And don’t be afraid to throw lures in places other guys look over. Get tighter to cover. Also try throwing topwaters (especially mid day) over those same points you’re fishing. You might be surprised!
Get out there and findem!
