Best bass spinning rod

Comment from suburban bushwacker
Time: August 3, 2007, 10:19 am

The rods designed by Mike Ladle have a great rep. personally i’m using the cheapest of the shimano STC range, i bought the exage 330 and it’s been everywhere and is just great. I also have the 210 for lighter lures.
these guys are currently a little cheaper than the site i bought mine from
https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Spinning.html
tight lines
SBW

Comment from Blakdog
Time: August 28, 2007, 11:08 pm

I have 3 as I’m a bit of a tackle tart. The lightest is a Drennan Spinflex 2.5 lb tc - a lovely little rod, well built and as light as a feather but a little too short at 9ft if you have any snags close in. For general work I use a Wytchwood 12 ft 3 lb tc Carp Rod. It’s a little heavier than most spinning rods but these rod are really durable and amazingly cheap for the quality…..the model I have (the Riot) also has a lifetime warranty which shows they are confident that they will last. For heavy work and feathering I have a 4 lb tc Wytchwood Spod Rod, another Carp rod, which will stick a string of feathers and a 2 oz lead about 80 to 100 yards out on a good day…..its really just for the heavier lures but it also doubles up as a good close range Bass rod as it’s got a soft enough action to take the lunges of a good fish. I’d recommend any of these rods.

Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: August 31, 2007, 8:49 am

Bushwacker - They look lovely rods. Mike ladle has alot of experience in shpre fishing and his new rods look first class.

Blakdog - I wish I was a “tackle tart”. That selection of rods you have outlined matches what I would normally go for! Carp rods seem so versatile and well suited for Bass fishing. I use mine for Flounder as well - Great sport. The extra length helps when you are fishing rough ground and rock marks.

Comment from James
Time: September 23, 2007, 7:04 pm

I just can’t beat my old shakespeare spin XL 9′. I can outcast anyone on the beach (anyone spinning!) with that and a 30g toby/dexter, i’m not sure if it’s because i’m just so used to it or because the rod is a good design. All i know is i’ve tried a few other rods and they just don’t seem to load up and flick as i want them to.

Also, top tip that aparently is all the rage in europe and works for me - use a 16lb shock leader of about 20′ to avoid losing lures to fatigued knots and let you get fish in through the surf/rocks, then attach to a 6-8lb good quality line of about 150′, then 15lb cheap backing line. The lower weight of the main line adds 20 feet to your cast and providing you’re careful to play the fish slow you’ll be fine. Anything up to 20lb can be landed with ease and I’ve never lost a fish to this method over 3 years of using it constantly for bass. That extra distance really helps!

Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: September 24, 2007, 4:15 pm

James

Thanks for your comment. Thats a very neat idea with the line system you use, I will have to try that.

Thank you

Comment from JamesM
Time: June 10, 2008, 3:52 pm

I have a jackson heavy cast it is a great rod 4 al purpose spinning,lures.and it aint to heavy great rod !!

Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: June 10, 2008, 6:06 pm

i do not know that rod, can you tell us more about it please!!!!!!