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Bass Rods
- Thread starter Bankstick
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ek kannie help nie.
ons gebruik maar die entry levels vir bass.
as ek kan voorstel, probeer die bassfishing forum.
ons gebruik maar die entry levels vir bass.
as ek kan voorstel, probeer die bassfishing forum.
Bankstick wrote:
I agree with WWS, check the Bass Forum, however I do have the following input:
There's no need for such heavy line as you suggested, as in SA your average Bass size hardly exceeds 4 - 5kgs, that's a sizer to me.
I am a "not so active" Basser at the moment, but I have caught loads of Bass in Inanda Dam (near Durban), the line I use/d was never more than 10 lbs, it served me well. You can add a heavier trace line 9kgs or so,
Now to rods, have you got bait casters or spinning reels (Coffee grinders)? As its 2 different type of rods you will need. Both these types of rods can be bought for R 400 or less, depends where you shop? Although R 400 sounds low end and cheap, not so - my rods have been going for 12 yrs - Keep in mind I don't often use them anymore, once in a blue moon when I am in Durban and have time to go to Inanda.
Reels, I just went for spinning reels, small 1000 - 3000 size Okumas, Penns, Daiwas, again at the time they were between R 150 - 300 bucks, not sure how much they go for now or if you can buy the same models I have?
At the end of the day, the expensive part of Bassing will the plastics. Ask the shop owner, as to what he would suggest to use in the particular area you want to target Bass.
Happy Bassing mate!
Hi guys
I'm looking to buy 2 bass rods in the near future capable of handling BIG BASS
Rods should be in the 1 & 1/2 to 40z lure weight / Line weight up to 30 to 40lb
Any suggestions / where can I start looking ? I do prefer Fenwick but I'll look at all options
cheers
I agree with WWS, check the Bass Forum, however I do have the following input:
There's no need for such heavy line as you suggested, as in SA your average Bass size hardly exceeds 4 - 5kgs, that's a sizer to me.
I am a "not so active" Basser at the moment, but I have caught loads of Bass in Inanda Dam (near Durban), the line I use/d was never more than 10 lbs, it served me well. You can add a heavier trace line 9kgs or so,
Now to rods, have you got bait casters or spinning reels (Coffee grinders)? As its 2 different type of rods you will need. Both these types of rods can be bought for R 400 or less, depends where you shop? Although R 400 sounds low end and cheap, not so - my rods have been going for 12 yrs - Keep in mind I don't often use them anymore, once in a blue moon when I am in Durban and have time to go to Inanda.
Reels, I just went for spinning reels, small 1000 - 3000 size Okumas, Penns, Daiwas, again at the time they were between R 150 - 300 bucks, not sure how much they go for now or if you can buy the same models I have?
At the end of the day, the expensive part of Bassing will the plastics. Ask the shop owner, as to what he would suggest to use in the particular area you want to target Bass.
Happy Bassing mate!
Bankstick wrote:
30-40lb is way overkill for bass , why do you want to go so heavy ? You will have less bites on such thick line.
Ive got a Shimano Crucial that will man-handle any bass , use it for barbell
Hi guys
I'm looking to buy 2 bass rods in the near future capable of handling BIG BASS
Rods should be in the 1 & 1/2 to 40z lure weight / Line weight up to 30 to 40lb
Any suggestions / where can I start looking ? I do prefer Fenwick but I'll look at all options
cheers
30-40lb is way overkill for bass , why do you want to go so heavy ? You will have less bites on such thick line.
Ive got a Shimano Crucial that will man-handle any bass , use it for barbell