Comments on: What is the best fishing pole for catching crappie and bass? http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/ Tue, 22 May 2012 02:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nrmal guy http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2758 Nrmal guy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:53:45 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2758 Any medium light rod should do the trick. I would recommend a 6 ft ML rod with a spinning reel with 8lb test line. Should be light enough to throw a curly tail but still nice enough to handle decent size bass. Any medium light rod should do the trick. I would recommend a 6 ft ML rod with a spinning reel with 8lb test line. Should be light enough to throw a curly tail but still nice enough to handle decent size bass.

]]> By: Lance S. http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2757 Lance S. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:55:00 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2757 For Small fish like crappie and bass you should get a cheap pole like a 20 dollar walmart ugly stik For Small fish like crappie and bass you should get a cheap pole like a 20 dollar walmart ugly stik

]]> By: Brian W http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 Brian W Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:32:08 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2756 10 1/2ft Trophy Tamer for Crappie. Bass Pro Shops® Wally Marshall™ Signature Series Spinning Rods 6ft 6 in with a Shimano Spirex for Bass 10 1/2ft Trophy Tamer for Crappie.
Bass Pro Shops® Wally Marshall™ Signature Series Spinning Rods 6ft 6 in with a Shimano Spirex for Bass

]]> By: stop_makin_cents http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 stop_makin_cents Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:22:10 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2755 Blazer 1 has a point! Ugly Stik's are great if your on a budget ,(under $40), but they aren't the "best" for Bass fishing. Ugly Stiks have very little "sensitivity". In Bass fishing you need to "feel" the strike. Ugly Stiks are great for inshore saltwater/Heavy "Shiner fishing" for Bass, inexpensive offshore fishing. If you MUST go with Ugly Stik get the Ugly Stik "Lite" series, ($39.99). They are 50% more sensitive and work well for Bass/Redfish. Shimano Convergence($59.99), Fenwick Eagle GT($49.95), Shimano Clarus(69.99) are some better choices for Bass fishing. Ironically, for Crappie I WOULD buy an ultra-light Ugly Stik! Because of their medium-action tip they work well with 'ole "Paper Mouth" Crappie. Esp if you are floating crappie minnows! Hope this helps? Good fishing! Blazer 1 has a point! Ugly Stik’s are great if your on a budget ,(under $40), but they aren’t the “best” for Bass fishing.

Ugly Stiks have very little “sensitivity”. In Bass fishing you need to “feel” the strike.

Ugly Stiks are great for inshore saltwater/Heavy “Shiner fishing” for Bass, inexpensive offshore fishing.

If you MUST go with Ugly Stik get the Ugly Stik “Lite” series, ($39.99). They are 50% more sensitive and work well for Bass/Redfish.

Shimano Convergence($59.99), Fenwick Eagle GT($49.95), Shimano Clarus(69.99) are some better choices for Bass fishing.

Ironically, for Crappie I WOULD buy an ultra-light Ugly Stik! Because of their medium-action tip they work well with ‘ole “Paper Mouth” Crappie. Esp if you are floating crappie minnows!

Hope this helps? Good fishing!

]]> By: oldschoolriders http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 oldschoolriders Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:43:29 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2754 I agree, go with an ugly stick. I agree, go with an ugly stick.

]]> By: atexx2 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 atexx2 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:15:54 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2753 all star rods all star rods

]]> By: Shyanna Skyy http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Shyanna Skyy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:20:22 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2752 I have an Ugly Stick that's around 7 foot tall and another (unsure of name) that is about 6 foot tall. Both are real flimsy and have spinner reels on them. Light mono line about 4 lb test. Rally fun when out on the boat with dad. He uses a fly rod all the time and catch several types of pan fish, but catches crappie a lot with it too by just dipping it under the brush like a cane pole. I have an Ugly Stick that’s around 7 foot tall and another (unsure of name) that is about 6 foot tall. Both are real flimsy and have spinner reels on them. Light mono line about 4 lb test. Rally fun when out on the boat with dad.
He uses a fly rod all the time and catch several types of pan fish, but catches crappie a lot with it too by just dipping it under the brush like a cane pole.

]]> By: Blazer 1 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Blazer 1 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:26:48 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2751 You CAN use a single rod for both. I have in the past. Get a Medium to Meduim Light action rod, 6'6". Put 8 pound test line and you can catch both species. If you catch a bass, be sure to play it in though or the line will break. It is better to have a seperate rod for each fish, but not necessary. The key though: BUY ANY ROD EXCEPT THE LOUSY PIECE OF CRAP UGLY STICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You CAN use a single rod for both. I have in the past. Get a Medium to Meduim Light action rod, 6′6″. Put 8 pound test line and you can catch both species. If you catch a bass, be sure to play it in though or the line will break.

It is better to have a seperate rod for each fish, but not necessary.

The key though: BUY ANY ROD EXCEPT THE LOUSY PIECE OF CRAP UGLY STICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: thenightscribe http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 thenightscribe Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:24:33 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2750 My husband says to tell you that you don't use the same pole for catching crappie and bass. For crappie, try an ultralight rod and a spinning reel, 4-pound test. For bass, a bait cast reel with a medium to medium-heavy rod with 12 to 16-pound test. I have no idea what I just typed but he is a master tournament fisherman and knows his stuff. Good luck. My husband says to tell you that you don’t use the same pole for catching crappie and bass.

For crappie, try an ultralight rod and a spinning reel, 4-pound test.

For bass, a bait cast reel with a medium to medium-heavy rod with 12 to 16-pound test.

I have no idea what I just typed but he is a master tournament fisherman and knows his stuff. Good luck.

]]> By: williamhudsonlink2 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/comment-page-1/#comment-2749 williamhudsonlink2 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:48:45 +0000 http://anglingweather.com/blog/what-is-the-best-fishing-pole-for-catching-crappie-and-bass/#comment-2749 An Ugly Stick by Shakespeare. An Ugly Stick by Shakespeare.

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