Like the title states I am racking my brain trying to decide which action I would prefer for finesse techniques like the turd(ned), Neko, wacky rig, and maybe drop shotting. I currently drop shot with a medium action rod but to me it feels a tad stiffer more like a MH. I just can't get used to a rod with such a whippy tip. I feel like even with light wire hooks I can't set the hook. Finesse gurus please help.
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Ned and dropshot = Medium light; Neko and wacky = medium.
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med. for me
Suggestion: med with a extra fast tip.
Med lite for me
1995 Ranger 481v
1995 Johnson Fast Strike 175hp
Medium light.
I use a Kistler with an action they call light medium heavy I really like the action of these rods.
I use light action if I am drop spotting and nose hooking my worm and med light for drop shorting with a my worm Texas rigged and med light for all other finesse techniques.
x2Originally Posted by b*******51
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I'm the opposite....I use med hvy rods and a loose drag...anytime I'm using light wire hooks......I've seen the ned rig bring in some astonishing catches on 8-10 lb flouro leader biggest was a 25 lb blue cat.....
You are correct sir!!
I'd agree with Bass hole 51, except that there is so much variation between rod makers it just isn't likely to work for all brands. For instance, my Ned Rig rod is an old Quantum Energy 6'6" Medium that is pretty darned light, more like a ML. My most recent rod acquisition is a Lew's 7' Medium spinning rod that is more like a MH.
In years gone by, I've fallen in love with some rods in the store and then found that I didn't really like them for what I intended. But mostly found a use for them at which they excelled and became one of those rods that I just love and wish I could buy three more of them...but some years after they were discontinued. FWIW.
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2024 Phoenix 818
2024 merc 175 pro xs 3B411947
I just bought an FX Customs ML 6-6 rod fishing light Slider worms. Had always used a M for this in the past but just felt like I was overpowering the bait.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD
Really like the Lew's Speed sticks lately. There spinning rods have a great action with fast or extrafast tip. They fish like a power heavier with just the bait but when you set the hook the backbone has a nice soft parabolic action to it. So great gives you a lot fell for your bait as the tip stays very stiff with just the bait and yet once hooked gives you a lot rod action to play the fish with and keep your rod loaded so they cant throw the hook and also gives smoothly on a hard pull when they are close to the boat.
2020 Ranger 521L, Merc 250 Pro XS
Kistler Helium 7ft medium/fast tip
Glomis 1 power for finesse and 2 power for wacky neko rig
I like a medium. I would like a medium light better for ned rigs, but for a wacky rig senko and shakey head it’s too light for me. I just want a one stop spinning rod so the happy middle ground is a medium action.
Check out some rods that feel comfortable to you. Many manufacturers ratings vary. One brand ml may feel like the next companies medium. Just a thought
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