Hi All , This dropshot business has become boring & have decided to give bass fishing a try. Could you recommend a decent start up kit . As far as budget goes I would'nt want a second bond for the kit but let's say R1000. Also my old man has a Berkley Cherrywood laying idle , would that work ?
Decent Bass fishing start up kit
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Berkley Cherrywood is a great rod for Bass... But it is considered ultra light.... Dont be chucking your line into thick stuff with it... I have one, and its my favourite.
With a thousand bucks you should buy yourself a small reel that goes with the cherrywood, and some 8 pound fireline and a few lures.
Get a few packets of worms, frogs and such, and every month buy a few packets of plastic lures... R200 - R300 worth
If you want to buy a rod, look at the Shimano Scimitar 6'6" medium fast, and a Sedona 1000 or 750 reel. I also own that combo and its phenomenal.
You can use your dropshot kit for chucking weedless lures into grass pockets and around trees, where you will have to horse the odd fish out.
Tight lines!
With a thousand bucks you should buy yourself a small reel that goes with the cherrywood, and some 8 pound fireline and a few lures.
Get a few packets of worms, frogs and such, and every month buy a few packets of plastic lures... R200 - R300 worth
If you want to buy a rod, look at the Shimano Scimitar 6'6" medium fast, and a Sedona 1000 or 750 reel. I also own that combo and its phenomenal.
You can use your dropshot kit for chucking weedless lures into grass pockets and around trees, where you will have to horse the odd fish out.
Tight lines!
Get yourself a shimano clarus or convergence casting rod 7ft medium to medium heavy(if you gonna throw plastics, match this with a shimano crestfire baitcaster. If you planning on using a coffe-grinder type reel then go for one of the clarus spinning rods 7ft medium heavy and the best shimano spinning reel you can afford.
When it comes to bass tackle you cant go wrong with shimano. Tell the guys at the tackle shop where you gonna fish and they shoild be able to advise you on lures/plastics. Flukes, senkos and baby-brush hogs will always work. Natural colours like watermelon seed,green pumkin for clean waters and june bug,white or chartreuse for stained/dirty water.
When it comes to bass tackle you cant go wrong with shimano. Tell the guys at the tackle shop where you gonna fish and they shoild be able to advise you on lures/plastics. Flukes, senkos and baby-brush hogs will always work. Natural colours like watermelon seed,green pumkin for clean waters and june bug,white or chartreuse for stained/dirty water.
Well for aR1000 you can get your self a nice start up kit. Rather spend a bit more money now and make the sport a bit more enjoyable at the start as to buying something cheap and just upsetting your self every time you fish.
As a start I would recommend fishing plastics only. We are currently in a winter patter so extremely slow fishing would be the answer. I would not recommend power fishing as a newbie but tactics like this can be used further on after your built up some practice.
My tactics for winter would be texas rigging and weightless to keep the bait in the strike zones a lot longer. Now recommended rods for Texas is a medium heavy Depending on what depth you will be fishing and what structure) and for weightless would be a medium. So I would recommend for a start get your self a 7†medium heavy rod. Now reel wise is a tricky question as you can start with a spinning reel but at a later stage replacing that with a bait caster or going from the start to a bait caster. The question is do you have the time to setup your bait caster correctly every time you fish and having the time to learn how to use it. If so I would recommend using a bait caster from the start as you can get to some spots a lot easier with a bait caster than with a spinning reel.
Lure wise I would recommend getting your self a couple of Zoom flukes and some senko’s. The best bet would be to speak to your local tackle dealer to find out what colors work on the dams in your area.
Line wise I would recommend getting your self a good fluorocarbon line and some Tungsten texas sinkers. Hooks wise get your self some Gamagatsu 4 and 3 o hooks
My start up combo would be
Bass Pro Shops Tourney Special IM-7 Graphite Rods at R400
Bass Pro Shops Wally Marshall Baitcast Reel at R400
Specs: Blazing 6.3:1 gear ratio is ideal for resetting in deep water or pulling slabs quickly out of cover. Lightweight graphite frame with aluminum spool, zirconia line guide, and external magnetic braking system. 3-bearing system for smooth, hitch-free retrieves. Weight: 7.7 oz. Line capacity: 10 lbs./100 yds. Line recovery: 24" per handle turn
As a start I would recommend fishing plastics only. We are currently in a winter patter so extremely slow fishing would be the answer. I would not recommend power fishing as a newbie but tactics like this can be used further on after your built up some practice.
My tactics for winter would be texas rigging and weightless to keep the bait in the strike zones a lot longer. Now recommended rods for Texas is a medium heavy Depending on what depth you will be fishing and what structure) and for weightless would be a medium. So I would recommend for a start get your self a 7†medium heavy rod. Now reel wise is a tricky question as you can start with a spinning reel but at a later stage replacing that with a bait caster or going from the start to a bait caster. The question is do you have the time to setup your bait caster correctly every time you fish and having the time to learn how to use it. If so I would recommend using a bait caster from the start as you can get to some spots a lot easier with a bait caster than with a spinning reel.
Lure wise I would recommend getting your self a couple of Zoom flukes and some senko’s. The best bet would be to speak to your local tackle dealer to find out what colors work on the dams in your area.
Line wise I would recommend getting your self a good fluorocarbon line and some Tungsten texas sinkers. Hooks wise get your self some Gamagatsu 4 and 3 o hooks
My start up combo would be
Bass Pro Shops Tourney Special IM-7 Graphite Rods at R400
Bass Pro Shops Wally Marshall Baitcast Reel at R400
Specs: Blazing 6.3:1 gear ratio is ideal for resetting in deep water or pulling slabs quickly out of cover. Lightweight graphite frame with aluminum spool, zirconia line guide, and external magnetic braking system. 3-bearing system for smooth, hitch-free retrieves. Weight: 7.7 oz. Line capacity: 10 lbs./100 yds. Line recovery: 24" per handle turn
[color=#006600]BucknutZ[/color] wrote:
You can’t go wrong with them. I have 8 of them with the JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Signature series rod’s and 1 JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Elite rod and 1 Heavy Action Browning rod. And the only reels i use are JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Signature series and JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Elite Series
UNCLE JOHNNY MORRIS..........PERFECT
You can’t go wrong with them. I have 8 of them with the JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Signature series rod’s and 1 JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Elite rod and 1 Heavy Action Browning rod. And the only reels i use are JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Signature series and JOHNNY MORRIS[/quote] Elite Series
Well the signature series Rods go for R1500 and the Elite rod goes for R1800. Then the Signature series reels go for R1400 and the Elite reels go for R1800. And the Browning rod goes for R750
I would not recommend somebody just starting to spend so much money on fishing gear like this. But as you progress it becomes a necessity
I would not recommend somebody just starting to spend so much money on fishing gear like this. But as you progress it becomes a necessity
well if they can afford it why not?lol
well i must say i bought my first graphite rod yesterday and man i can already feel a massive difference...super sensitive..But ja...i need to get my self a bait caster...im still on koffie meels...of got three of them...and i love them to bits, i think ill kick some peoples ass on the number of times you can cast in a certian amount of time...im so use to them by now...but hey i need to upgrade to baitcasters...
well i must say i bought my first graphite rod yesterday and man i can already feel a massive difference...super sensitive..But ja...i need to get my self a bait caster...im still on koffie meels...of got three of them...and i love them to bits, i think ill kick some peoples ass on the number of times you can cast in a certian amount of time...im so use to them by now...but hey i need to upgrade to baitcasters...
Hi YzeOne.
The Cherrywood rods are not bad at all to start off with. Do you know what action the rod is?? Like Medium Heavy, usually designated a MH on the rod itself, or medium which would be an M.
Reason I ask is that I assume you're bank angling. If you're limited to the banks, a medium heavy is best to move fish away from cover. On a boat it's easier to use your boat positioning to help you out. A 6'6" length rod is also better from the bank, or even 6' in dams that have overgrown banks. It just makes it easier to cast. You won't cast as far with a short rod, but a long rod will catch vegetation on the backswing and just irritate you.
Also need to know if the rod you have is a spinning or casting rod before recommending a reel. Reels are endless. Even if you have a limited budget, there are always more than one to choose from and then it just becomes a matter of personal brand preference.
The Cherrywood rods are not bad at all to start off with. Do you know what action the rod is?? Like Medium Heavy, usually designated a MH on the rod itself, or medium which would be an M.
Reason I ask is that I assume you're bank angling. If you're limited to the banks, a medium heavy is best to move fish away from cover. On a boat it's easier to use your boat positioning to help you out. A 6'6" length rod is also better from the bank, or even 6' in dams that have overgrown banks. It just makes it easier to cast. You won't cast as far with a short rod, but a long rod will catch vegetation on the backswing and just irritate you.
Also need to know if the rod you have is a spinning or casting rod before recommending a reel. Reels are endless. Even if you have a limited budget, there are always more than one to choose from and then it just becomes a matter of personal brand preference.
I saw "one of my cousins" the other day actually catching bass with a cleaned river reed, line attached to the end with a small carp hook en brown bread. He flicks the line on the water, almost like fly fishing. The "plank" caught 5 rats within minutes. He told me it was his meal for the day!!!
I am sure he will sell you his "bass rod and tackle" for cheap if you dont have alot of money to buy all these fancy stuff .... LOL!!!
This guy made us look like real parras with our fancy rods, reels and rapalas!!!!!!!
I am sure he will sell you his "bass rod and tackle" for cheap if you dont have alot of money to buy all these fancy stuff .... LOL!!!
This guy made us look like real parras with our fancy rods, reels and rapalas!!!!!!!
[color=#006600]Scrat[/color] wrote:
Mana to the plank...err the "cuzzy"...hehehe Ryaaaaannnnnn!!!!
YO, be true to your handle there - a measuring flask, bucket and some rotenone. Can't go wrong.
Mana to the plank...err the "cuzzy"...hehehe Ryaaaaannnnnn!!!!
YO, be true to your handle there - a measuring flask, bucket and some rotenone. Can't go wrong.