Bottom contact rod setup?

[clemsondds]

Curious what rods you have “designated” as you bottom contact rods. What do you usually have tied on them? I have bought a few high end rods lately and instead of getting rid of my old ones…I just keep adding designated techniques. So just wondering what everyone else has. Right now I have:
-one for bfs Texas rigs
-one for finesse jigs
-one for 3/8-1/2 jigs
-one for wobble head or carolina rig
-one for 3/4+ jigs.
-one for Texas rigs.

I think I might consolidate a few. Just thought I would see what everyone else carries. I know not everyone has dedicated rods…but when you only get a couple hours to fish sometimes, it’s nice to have a technique already tied on. Thanks everyone!

[bassfisher444]

7ft MH for Texas rigs
7 ft Meduim for lighter Texas rig or shakey head
7'3" heavy for jigs
7'3" heavy for carolina rigs
I guess that is the only "bottom contact" ones I have. I have others for buzz baits, spinnerbaits, swim jigs, weightless worrms, frogs, topwaters and cranks.

[Cbump]

I have a bunch just because. Most are interchangeable.

Light T-rig, LC Finesse jigs, Senko, paddletails: Daiwa Tatula SV Limited 7.1, Daiwa Rebellion 7’3” MH F 1/4-1oz, 14lb sunline bms fc


Wacky/Flukes: Daiwa Tatula SV70 7.1, Falcon Lowrider Weightless Worm, 16lb sunline bms fc


Pitching (Frogs w/ different reel): Falcon Expert Bayou 6’11” 3/8-2oz XHF, Shimano Metanium 8.1, 20lb fc sniper


General pitching (Horny Toads w/ different reel): Dobyns Champion XP 684c HF 10-20 1/4-1oz, Lew’s Pro SP 8.3:1, 20lb sniper


T-rig/pitching/big worms/1/2oz jigs: JDM Daiwa Zillion TW HD 7.1:1, Dobyns Champion DX746 7’4” 3/8-2oz, 20lb sunline fc sniper


Pitching: Shimano Poison Adrena 7’2” HF 7/16-1.5oz, Shimano Metanium 8.1, 20lb sniper


Carolina Rig: Dobyns Champion 804c c-rig special 8’ 3/8-1.5 oz, Shimano Curado 200 7.4, 20lb fc invisx


All Purpose:


Wacky Senkos, fluke/caffeine shad w/ 3/32 screwlock, underspin, dark sleeper, Sleeper gill, light Texas rig, light jig 1/4oz, shaky, power shot: Daiwa Zillion SV 7.1, Daiwa Tatula Elite Brent Ehrler Finesse AGS 7’ M-MH XF 1/8-1oz, JDM Sunline 14lb fc

[fluke1987]

- bfs Texas rigs....Dobyns Xtasy 723c
-one for finesse jigs...Dobyns Xtasy 723c
-one for 3/8-1/2 jigs...Dobyns DX745c
-one for wobble head or carolina rig...Dobyns DX744c or DX745c depending on the weight being thrown
-one for 3/4+ jigs...Dobyns DX746c
-one for Texas rigs....Dobyns DX704c

[Wackyjig]

Alpha angler zilla- swing head, big worm, 1/2oz jig
Kistler z-bone- 7'3 mh- Texas rig, 3/8 shaky head, smaller jigs
ALX Brawler- C rig, 3/4+ jig
St Croix legend tournament c rig rod - C rig

[Southcoast Bassin]

Don’t Judge me now !!!! LOL
Yes …. I have a problem , but I really enjoy bottom contact fishing.
Its what I’m doing 80% of the time
And yes … I’ve tried all the NRX + rods … I think they are overrated honestly.


Shimano Expride 7”2 MH Small T-Rig 1/4-5/16 Fin Jig 14 lb Sniper
Falcon Cara 7”2 MH Swim Jig 1/4 Shakey Heads 12 lb Shooter
Shimano Poison Adrena 7”2 Hvy 3/8 Jigs 14 lb Shooter
Shimano Poison Adrena 7”2 Hvy 1/4-3/8 T-Rigs 14 lb Sniper
Alpha Angler Vader Zilla 7”3 MH+ 1/2 Jigs & T-Rigs 20 lb Shooter
Falcon Cara Amistad 7”3 Hvy 3/8-1/2 Wobble Heads 16 lb Sniper
Shimano Expride B 7”2 Hvy 1/2 Tube & Creatures 22lb Shooter
Shimano Expride B 7”3 XHvy 3/4-1ounce Punch 50 lb Braid

[cidgrad]

-one for bfs Texas rigs - ALX Rods ENOX Aura
-one for finesse jigs ALX Rods ENOX BMJ
-one for 3/8-1/2 jigs ALX Rods OXIM Smoker
-one for wobble head or carolina rig - I'm fishing a prototype rod right now, but the ALX Rods ZOLO Dragger is our CRig rod
-one for 3/4+ jigs. ALX Rods ENOX Shock
-one for Texas rigs. ALX Rods ZOLO Toadface

[optimator]

TFO Tactical 733 MBR - Semi BFS - Neds, 4" worms
Kistler Helium 3 LMH - Weightless Senkos, wacky worms, shakey heads, Neko
G Loomis IMX-PRO 843 - 3/8 up to around 1/2 worms & jigs
ALX Toadface - Damn near anything I want to throw
TFO Tactical Elite 736 MBR - Jigs 1/2 and up

Today I also ordered a ALX Deputy and a Phenix Feather ML. I love bottom contact fishing.

[Milehibird]

Light texas rigs (4" senko, 1/4oz or smaller micro jigs) - iRod IRG6102C jerkbait rod
Light to medium T-rig (4-5" plastics, finesse jigs under 3/8oz) - iRod IRG733C "Lone Star Special"
Standard Jigs up to 1/2oz (not heavy pitching jigs) - NRX+ 893C JWR
Heavy jigs (1/2oz up to 1+oz football jigs), punch, heavy pitching - iRod IRG754F "Freds Magic Stick"
Shaky heads and weightless plastics - iRod Crusher 703C

[Meleagris1]

- bfs Texas rigs....Dobyns Xtasy 723c
-one for finesse jigs...Dobyns Xtasy 723c
-one for 3/8-1/2 jigs...Dobyns DX745c
-one for wobble head or carolina rig...Dobyns DX744c or DX745c depending on the weight being thrown
-one for 3/4+ jigs...Dobyns DX746c
-one for Texas rigs....Dobyns DX704c

This guy is spot on . . . only thing I'll add:

3/8-1/2oz jigs to docks and cover . . . . DX705c
Carolina rig (also amazing for larger T rig stickbaits and jigs) . . . DX 784c
3/4oz plus around cover defintiley 746c or 736c, but for football jig or flip/punch the 795c is a special rod.