Generally, you’ll want to look for a rod that’s around eight feet in length. A couple of inches short of that or over that is fine, but an even, eight-foot length is ideal. If the rod you choose is too short, you won’t be able to land the monster fish, like a musky, with your large swimbait.
What rod should I use for swimbaits?
A swimbait rod should be stiff, not for the bass, but for the baits, which can weigh 4 ounces, or more. Many fishermen prefer longer rods as well, both for the extra casting distance and added hook-setting power. The sweet spot for a swimbait rod is an 8-foot rod rated for 1- to 4-ounce lures.
What rod should I use for small swimbaits?
Swimbait Summary
To throw smaller swimbaits, I suggest a medium action, 6 1/2- to 7-foot, high-modulus graphite rod. A rod of that length will allow you to make long casts without any compromise in accuracy. Either spinning or baitcasting gear is fine.
What line do you use for big swimbaits?
The best line size for big swimbaits is largely determined by the weight of the lure itself. With a 7-8″ soft plastic hollow body swimbait you can get away with using fresh line as light as 17lb but for most large sized swimbaits I prefer to use at least 20-25lb fluorocarbon.
Can you use a spinning rod for swimbaits?
Although any decent casting or spinning rod can throw small swimbaits, once you start hunting large bass with big swimbaits a normal crankbait or baitcasting rod may not be up to the job.Anything over 6 inches in length will need a rod blank with considerable backbone.
What rod size should I use?
A short (6 feet or less) rod is ideal if you want to make short, accurate casts. When pinpoint accuracy is less critical, a long rod (over 7 feet) is the way to go. Dingy or dirty water and heavy cover are two situations where short-range accuracy is part of the recipe for success, and a shorter rod can really shine.
What makes a good swim bait rod?
A GOOD Swimbait rod is nothing more than oversized crankbait rod. They are designed to throw big and heavy baits and also have enough tip to keep them buttoned up just like a smaller sized crankbait rod would but what makes a good swimbait rod even better is what all of Gary’s rods are known for “balanced for comfort”.
What line do you use for glide baits?
Fluorocarbon
To throw glide baits, Knight recommends a Lew’s BB2 Inshore Speed Spool with a 7.1:1 gear ratio paired with 20- to 25-pound-test Gamma Edge Fluorocarbon.
What is a 6/10 medium/heavy rod good for?
The KVD Tour 6-6 or 6-10 medium heavy action makes that easier, especially when fishing spinnerbaits or swim jigs. It has a softer tip that loads the rod best for the low trajectory/soft splash entry you need.
What is a 7 3 medium/heavy rod good for?
7’3″ Medium/Heavy Casting Rod Specs
SUGGESTED TECHNIQUES: This all purpose rod is great for a large multitude of techniques. From Texas rig to Jigs to large Spinner baits, and everything in between.
What is an 8 foot fishing rod used for?
Long baitcasting rods (8′ to 9′): these are often used for power bass fishing, which involves extra long poles that have Medium Heavy to Extra Heavy power, and that are used with high pound test braid (30-60 lb or more).
How much do swimbaits weigh?
As with the ball-head jigs, fishing the swimbait on a weighted, offset hook is much the same procedure. Weights generally run from 1/16 to 1/4 ounce, and the 3/16 ounce seems to be the magical weight when casting a 3.6- to 5-inch swimbait.
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