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[DYRI]

Hey gents, I have decided to try get back into bassing again after a tragic loss ( all my soft plastics, jig heads and spinners ). I would like to go more into crank and jerk baits, get a bait caster and a bait caster rod.

Reels - A bait caster thet will cast the light cranks as well. Shimano Caenan CAE100 ; Abu Garcia Black Max Low profile. Nothing too expensive as I'm still in the learning curve. But "quality over quantity."

Rods - Sensation Matador 702MHC Mini Guide. Would this be a good investment for casting the cranks ( all weights ), a generally good bass Rod.

Lures - I would like to stock up on the jerks/cranks, so some Rapalas(not too many$$) deep diving for winter and normal for summer, some cheaper cranks and Colours PLEASE !!
Any help and references would be greatly appreciated

 

[jonathanw]

Hi Dyri,

The shimano caenan is way better than the black max, i use one it is a great for value for money -perfect beginners baitcaster, unless you got some extra bucks for a citica/curado.

Rod wise - i use berkley cherrywood 7 ft medium fast ( R350) or the lightning ( better grade materials) for slightly more than the cherrywood - great value for money.

Lures to many to mention - key lures for me some trick worms with shakey head, a few lizzards, inline spinners sizes 1-3, spinnerbaits, hard baits - rapala clacking minnow, rapala clacking crank, x-rap suspending jerk baits.......

hope it helps a bit...

 

[DYRI]

Thanks Jonathanw, had a look at cherrywood rods and they seem quite efficient, on the reel, thanks it helps with that small decision ALOT, I agree with the reel, love the look of it ( and the Abu ). Re the lures, what are the trick worms that you use ( don't know what they are) thanks

And with the Caenan, will the spool be light enough for casting light lures a decent distance, will be fishing from shore, with 10/12lb mono ?

 

[jonathanw]

Hi Dyri,

The trick worms are basically straight tailed worms, some have a bulbous appendage at the tail end or just a tapering straight tail, i fish these on a shakey head jig ( i use zoom magnum shakey head or culprit trick worms, there are many options....

regarding the castability of small lures on the caenan, i use 12lb berkley Flouro (0.27mm) , i struggle to get any decent distance with lures under a quarter ounce, if you wanna look at distance with small lures then maybe look at some very fine diameter braid.

Best regards

Jonathan