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#1 Post by **pookie5488** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:59 pm

I know i have asked similar question in other forum posts.

But i just don't get it?????????????????????????

I got a new rod for plugging for bass it is 10ft 60/80g.

My question is all the plugs i been looking at seem to be very light 15,20g

How do i get plug out there. I have a very smart ball method a forum member let me in on. But by adding extra weight it makes plug swim wrong.

I always thought it was as simple as line -plug and go.

any advice welcome. hope that makes sense.

#2 Post by **BigPhil** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:11 pm

for plugging i would think its a little too pokey, better suited to spinners rather than plugs....
but it should still do the job surely.... i use an 11ft 20-60 at the minute and it does fine, most plugging doesnt need massive distance anyhow from what ive been told... i aint no expert in that field im afraid!

Andy Elliott · #3 Post by **Andy Elliott** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:25 pm

Pookie

The bouncy ball I gave you, what way are you rigging it ?

I've used it with great success for bass over rough ground with surface poppers and shallow divers.

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Andy

#4 Post by **Marty Harrison** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:08 pm

A thin braided mainline is your best ans next to good casting by taking advantage of its thinner dia for braking strain. 14lb Fireline (actual b.s. 21lb) or 30lb whiplash are popular choices both coming in under the dia of a 5/6lb mono line, this will give you more distance for nothing. If you are going to use braid rem to have a short strong (20/30lb) mono leader on the front to take any scrapes and bumps when fishing.

In regards to the rod it should more than cope with the light plugs if it has a half decent action (not sloppy) On a recent trip I tried a mates Loomis and Franklin 10ft heavy salmon spinning rod (very powerfull rod) that is rated sim with light plugs and was achieveing amazing distances with it and braid. The extra bonus is with bigger spinners you can get silly distances

Marty

teacher · #5 Post by **teacher** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:49 am

Hi Pookie, are you sure about that rating of 60/80g? It's a narrow range. I use a 10-60g rod. 10/20g - 50/60g is very common.

However, I've also successfully fished an 18g J13 using a 2.75lb carp rod, although it got a bit tiring after a while :)

I've found when casting light plugs that you need to develop your own style. Distance will come over time. Something that has worked for me, and makes repetitive casting less tiring, is to move your lower (left?) hand grip up the rod butt towards your right. REducing the distance between your hands gives you a faster flick during the cast for less effort.

When plugging for bass, long distances aren't necessary. I've caught big bass just a few rod lengths away.

HTH,
--Jonathan

#6 Post by **pookie5488** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:32 pm

yes rod rating 60/80g 10ft

bass boy · #7 Post by **bass boy** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:35 pm

I can cast as far with my short s/speare ugly spin as i can with my 11 ft rod,the secret is with the reel,load it with a very fine diameter braid to its max but dont over do it ,put on swivel and 2-3 foot of 20lb nylon,and at the end of the nylon put on a clip swivel,the swivels and nylon add extra weight,so theory in adding extra weight means when casting lighter plugs it helps get you more distance.i agree with teacher, ive had bass at the end of my rod too......hope this helps......regards ivan

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