Combo recommendations

Hi all,

I've always been a spinning reel man... Thinking about giving the
Baitcasters another try. I tried one once, and got endless backlashes, and
when it didn't, was stuck with 10 yard casts. I've heard a few folks brag
about there Curado's, so I think I will go that way, I think. Here's the
combo I'm looking at for my 2nd try rig. The 7 Footer Medium Heavy.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...esults#reviews

Will be doing mainly LM and SM fishing with it.

Would this be a good one? If not, what would be? Thoughts? Hints and tips?

Thanks guys!

Doug

Properly cared for a Curado will last a lifetime. The upper end BPS rods are
pretty good too. Combo savings of $50. makes it a good deal. Rule of thumb
is start with a 6-6 MH and move up or down in length and action for
different applications. Are you able to go to a BPS and check it out to see
how it feels?
A baitcaster takes several hours to get dialed in if you've never used one
and can be quite frustrating at first, and may take several outings to
master. said Huck
"Doug" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I've always been a spinning reel man... Thinking about giving the
Baitcasters another try. I tried one once, and got endless backlashes, and
when it didn't, was stuck with 10 yard casts. I've heard a few folks brag
about there Curado's, so I think I will go that way, I think. Here's the
combo I'm looking at for my 2nd try rig. The 7 Footer Medium Heavy.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...esults#reviews

Will be doing mainly LM and SM fishing with it.

Would this be a good one? If not, what would be? Thoughts? Hints and
tips?

Thanks guys!

Doug

The Curado is an excellent choice but then all I use is Shimano equipment
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"Doug" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I've always been a spinning reel man... Thinking about giving the
Baitcasters another try. I tried one once, and got endless backlashes, and
when it didn't, was stuck with 10 yard casts. I've heard a few folks brag
about there Curado's, so I think I will go that way, I think. Here's the
combo I'm looking at for my 2nd try rig. The 7 Footer Medium Heavy.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...esults#reviews

Will be doing mainly LM and SM fishing with it.

Would this be a good one? If not, what would be? Thoughts? Hints and
tips?

Thanks guys!

Doug

"Huck P" wrote in message
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Properly cared for a Curado will last a lifetime. The upper end BPS rods
are pretty good too. Combo savings of $50. makes it a good deal. Rule of
thumb is start with a 6-6 MH and move up or down in length and action for
different applications.

I have read that rule of thumb many times and I don't understand it. I've
found a 7' medium power fast action rod to be the best happy medium if using
it for multiple techniques. I can cast moderately light stuff with it, and
pitch small to medium plastics with it. That being said, that is actually
not the rod I use most. I find myself using a 7' MH F for pitching senkos
or a 7'11" XH MF for flipping. For most of my topwater and jerk bait I have
gone back to spinnig tackle on a 7' M F Quantum Tour rod.

6'6" rods just feel too short to me. When fishing in tight quarters I go
for a rod spring forward pitch that seems to work even with a 7' rod. You
guys have seen some pictures of what I mean by tight quarters too. I
suppose I might concede to Joe's 5'6" pistol grip if fishing relatively open
areas between close tall standing trees, but I respectively disagree about
the "standard" or best compromise rod for multiple techniques.


Are you able to go to a BPS and check it out to see how it feels?

Absolutely. BPS rods are decent though, and they have an excellent
return/warranty policy. I actually have two of their cheap (29.95) flipping
sticks that I keep in the boat for loaners when I decide to flip and the guy
in the back of the boat doesn't have one.

A baitcaster takes several hours to get dialed in if you've never used one
and can be quite frustrating at first, and may take several outings to
master.

Another trick, that I have learned, but don't recall having been mentioned
hear before is that lots of them need to be "burned in." I've got half a
dozen bait casters in my aresenal that I use regularly, that I hated when I
first got them. An older angler I know (some of you may know Lannes Brock)
told me when you get one of those crank the spool tension down hard and tie
on a 1 oz weight and make 12-50 casts with it. Then cut off the weight,
adjust the reel for what you plan to use and set your brakes accordinly. IT
WORKS.

Bait casters certainly do some things better than spinning reels, and most
guys who mostly use baitcasters will try to tell you they do everything
better than spinning tackle, but realistically they do two things hands down
better. They work great for pitching heavier weights, and they don't twist
line.

A no splash pitch with a 3/4 oz jig is almost impossible with a spinning
rod, and keeping your line twist free after 3-8 casts/pitches a minute for
eight hours is impossible with one.


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The Curado is an excellent choice but then all I use is Shimano equipment


How do feel about Shimano Crucial rods?


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I got 2 of them 1 Spinning and the other a Baitcaster. So far they are very
nice but I do feel that they will not take the abuse that other name brand
rods might.I broke both of them and both of them my fault but if I was
using my Falcon rods I feel that they would not have broken. I think the
high graphite in them might have had something to do with it ??? Maybe not
but it sounds good But the good thing about Crucial rods the dealer can
exchange them right on the spot for a new one.

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"Chris S" wrote in message
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The Curado is an excellent choice but then all I use is Shimano equipment


How do feel about Shimano Crucial rods?


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Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
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"Chris S" wrote in message
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I got 2 of them 1 Spinning and the other a Baitcaster. So far they are very
nice but I do feel that they will not take the abuse that other name brand
rods might.I broke both of them and both of them my fault but if I was
using my Falcon rods I feel that they would not have broken. I think the
high graphite in them might have had something to do with it ??? Maybe not
but it sounds good But the good thing about Crucial rods the dealer can
exchange them right on the spot for a new one.


That's pretty much about why I asked. I have a Shimano Crucial flipping
stick in the corner of my storage locker. It the second to have the tip
snap off in the same place. Both times it was definitely not my fault.
I've been debating whether or not I want to waste my $20 to ship it off
again just to have it break again.

I also know another local guy who has a couple Crucials with similar track
records, and I have heard of others.


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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"Chris S" wrote in message
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The Curado is an excellent choice but then all I use is Shimano
equipment

How do feel about Shimano Crucial rods?


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Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com



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Alright then, sounds like that will be the combo of choice! You guys gave
me some real good answers, and I appreciate it! The only thing, as some of
you have stated, would be the rod. Eventually, after I get used to it, and
if I like it, I will swap it with a G-Loomis for sure. I will definitely
give it a fair shake this time as well, and use if more than a week.
There's to many pro's using them for them not to work, or know something I
don't know, plus I DO want to get into a little more jig fishing this year,
and I think it would definitely be to my benefit to use a bait caster in the
heavier stuff.

Anyway, thanx again for everyone's input! Valued as always

Doug


"Doug" wrote in message
news:w4vEh.28616$kr6.15555@trndny09...
Hi all,

I've always been a spinning reel man... Thinking about giving the
Baitcasters another try. I tried one once, and got endless backlashes, and
when it didn't, was stuck with 10 yard casts. I've heard a few folks brag
about there Curado's, so I think I will go that way, I think. Here's the
combo I'm looking at for my 2nd try rig. The 7 Footer Medium Heavy.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...esults#reviews

Will be doing mainly LM and SM fishing with it.

Would this be a good one? If not, what would be? Thoughts? Hints and
tips?

Thanks guys!

Doug