Thread: Ultralight Setups recommendations

Originally Posted by markedman1132

I've put together 5 Ultralight Spinning Combos for fishing this year. I'm looking for suggestions on whether these setups make sense for these lures/techniques and which lines to use with these setups. Here are the 5 combos:

Topwater 6'8" Lews SpeedStick UL Fast Rod with BassPro Micro Lite Elite Reel Size 10
Jigging, Jerkbait 6'9" St Croix Panfish Series UL Fast Rod with Pflueger Summit XT Reel Size 25
Spinnerbaits 5'6" Cadence Essence UL Moderate Fast with Pflueger Trion Reel Size 20 (This is also my stream trout combo)
Crankbaits 6'6" Okuma Celilo UL Moderate with Okuma Ceymar Reel Size 10
Spare 6'6" Browning Airstream UL Fast with Pflueger President Size 20

I'm mostly a novice so I'm looking for recommendations.
Should I pair them differently?
What line should I use?
Is there really an value in getting an extra fast action rod such as the trout rod from TFO?

I have SOS Trout 2#, 4# and 6# line on hand. I also have Piscifun Onyx 6# braid and Original Stren 4# mono. I'm open to using other line if I get a lot of recommendations for it.

I figure this is at least an exercise in finding out what other are using and why they use their particular setups. I got a lot of this equipment for Birthday and Christmas and it hasn't seen any use yet.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

The St Croix - Pflueger Trion Reel Size 20 - 6 lb. braid- 6 lb. mono leader.

Originally Posted by markedman1132

I've put together 5 Ultralight Spinning Combos for fishing this year. I'm looking for suggestions on whether these setups make sense for these lures/techniques and which lines to use with these setups. Here are the 5 combos:

Topwater 6'8" Lews SpeedStick UL Fast Rod with BassPro Micro Lite Elite Reel Size 10
Jigging, Jerkbait 6'9" St Croix Panfish Series UL Fast Rod with Pflueger Summit XT Reel Size 25
Spinnerbaits 5'6" Cadence Essence UL Moderate Fast with Pflueger Trion Reel Size 20 (This is also my stream trout combo)
Crankbaits 6'6" Okuma Celilo UL Moderate with Okuma Ceymar Reel Size 10
Spare 6'6" Browning Airstream UL Fast with Pflueger President Size 20

I'm mostly a novice so I'm looking for recommendations.
Should I pair them differently?
What line should I use?
Is there really an value in getting an extra fast action rod such as the trout rod from TFO?

I have SOS Trout 2#, 4# and 6# line on hand. I also have Piscifun Onyx 6# braid and Original Stren 4# mono. I'm open to using other line if I get a lot of recommendations for it.

I figure this is at least an exercise in finding out what other are using and why they use their particular setups. I got a lot of this equipment for Birthday and Christmas and it hasn't seen any use yet.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

It sounds like you're talking about bass lures. What are you fishing for? Are you using typical bass-size baits?

These are all lures weighing less than 1/4 oz and the jigheads are 1/64 to 1/8 oz.

Examples are:

Spinnerbaits - Rooster Tails, Panther Martins, Strike King Micro King, Beetle Spins
Crankbaits - Strike King Bitsy Minnow, Rapala Mini Fat Rap, Yo-Zuri Snap Beans
Topwaters - Rebel BumbleBug, Rebel Crickhopper, Arbogast Hula Popper

Originally Posted by markedman1132

These are all lures weighing less than 1/4 oz and the jigheads are 1/64 to 1/8 oz.

Examples are:

Spinnerbaits - Rooster Tails, Panther Martins, Strike King Micro King, Beetle Spins
Crankbaits - Strike King Bitsy Minnow, Rapala Mini Fat Rap, Yo-Zuri Snap Beans
Topwaters - Rebel BumbleBug, Rebel Crickhopper, Arbogast Hula Popper

Thanks for the clarification. You're leaving out the best bait, though: plain ol' jigs. I use nothing but.

Trout Magnets, Crappie Magnets, BG Baby Shads, plain (no spinner) Beetle Spins, and small swimbaits are all awesome. So are marabou jigs. You can find them all at almost any Walmart.

The St. Croix rod is the only one I'm familiar with, so I'd use that one with SOS 2# and 4#.

Originally Posted by markedman1132

These are all lures weighing less than 1/4 oz and the jigheads are 1/64 to 1/8 oz.

Examples are:

Spinnerbaits - Rooster Tails, Panther Martins, Strike King Micro King, Beetle Spins I only use in streams for trout.
Crankbaits - Strike King Bitsy Minnow, Rapala Mini Fat Rap, Yo-Zuri Snap Beans I don't like treble hooks for bream/crappie. (I don't like treble hooks, period.)
Topwaters - Rebel BumbleBug, Rebel Crickhopper, Arbogast Hula Popper Will probably work better for bass.

See comments above.

I have plenty of jigs. Trout Magnet and Crappie Magnet, Bobby Garland 2" swim shad and itty bitty Swim'rs, maribou jigs and Flu Flu's. I also have some slab sauce and G Sauce and Crappie Nibbles. Lots of other jig related items.

I am planning on using the St. Croix for jigging since it should be the most sensitive of the rods.

Originally Posted by markedman1132

I have plenty of jigs. Trout Magnet and Crappie Magnet, Bobby Garland 2" swim shad and itty bitty Swim'rs, maribou jigs and Flu Flu's.

That's all you need, IMO.

Originally Posted by markedman1132

I have plenty of jigs. Trout Magnet and Crappie Magnet, Bobby Garland 2" swim shad and itty bitty Swim'rs, maribou jigs and Flu Flu's. I also have some slab sauce and G Sauce and Crappie Nibbles. Lots of other jig related items.

I am planning on using the St. Croix for jigging since it should be the most sensitive of the rods.

I would go with that to start. I’m with you about single hooks as opposed to trebles. I’m more than willing to lose a few as opposed to tearing them up.
Bob