Last year I started fishing a lot more than usual. In the past, all of my fishing has been farm ponds and watersheds... with the occasional trip to the lake. Last year I started fishing lakes a lot more.
I have two rods that I use 99% of the time. Both are Medium Heavy, X-Fast. The majority of my fishing is jig and worm of some sort. That remaining 1% I might use one of my slower spinning rods, but I just don't care for spinning rods much.
I want to grab another casting rod... something with a little slower tip.
I will primarily use it for shallow crank baits and spinner baits.. and the occasional buzz bait. Basically, I'm looking for a sort of all around rod that I can quickly pick up and try a different type of lure when plastics and jigs aren't working without retying.
I know one rod isn't going to be great at everything, so I'm looking for the best compromise.
I don't need a real heavy rod since I rarely am around real thick cover. Hoisting a fish out with a MH has never been an issue.
Any thoughts?
Moderate or Fast (not X-Fast)?
I have two rods that I use 99% of the time. Both are Medium Heavy, X-Fast. The majority of my fishing is jig and worm of some sort. That remaining 1% I might use one of my slower spinning rods, but I just don't care for spinning rods much.
I want to grab another casting rod... something with a little slower tip.
I will primarily use it for shallow crank baits and spinner baits.. and the occasional buzz bait. Basically, I'm looking for a sort of all around rod that I can quickly pick up and try a different type of lure when plastics and jigs aren't working without retying.
I know one rod isn't going to be great at everything, so I'm looking for the best compromise.
I don't need a real heavy rod since I rarely am around real thick cover. Hoisting a fish out with a MH has never been an issue.
Any thoughts?
Moderate or Fast (not X-Fast)?