How do you like your spottie rods?

Hey guys I need some help on choosing a rod for spotted bay bass I'm gonna be mostly throwing small Swimbaits / creature baits / jigs in the 1/4 to 3/8 weights I'm not sure on what kind of action should I get my budget is gonna be 200 bux I'm planning on paring it my lews tournament pro ... Thanks

Everyone will have their opinions, my favorite for spotties/sandys/calicos are the St. Croix Tidemaster rods, they aren't that expensive and have good feel when I throw the smaller baits on them.
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I use a GrafTech Wallbanger from time to time as well, but the one I have as a little bit too much play in the rod for me throwing the smaller swim/creature baits, it's heaven with the hard baits though.

Action wise, I personally like a fast tip with the rest of the rod to have the backbone to lift the fish away from cover, though I do see others with a slower taper or overall just more bend then I use. All comes down to personal preference, and what you feel most comfortable using.

I use a corrot stick. Its light and i can use it all day and not get tired.

I use a phenix ultra mbx 8-17# and love it! Best spottie rod IMO ...
Hit up wiseguy he makes killer rods!

I like all my rods in medium heavy for both fresh & salt.

n2deepfsw wrote:I use a phenix ultra mbx 8-17# and love it! Best spottie rod IMO ...
Hit up wiseguy he makes killer rods!

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Have you guys heard or tried the abu Garcia volatile rods ?

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What you guys think of the medium with the fast action or should I go with the mh

I hear good things about them but haven't seen one in person yet

This is one of my rods I fish and love it
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Here is a personal rod I might be willing to sell. It is the Phenix Ultra MBX 8-17lb. Sweeeet spottie rod and I agree with Gilbert on that. It's used but still in great shape. Let me know if your interested. I can take $120 for it. Trust me, that is dirt CHEAP! Reel seat alone on this is $35!

Oh and I used it strictly on my LEWS TP!

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That's a sick as rod at a killer price! The blank alone is $120...

That Abu looks pretty sick, I love that color!

n2deepfsw wrote:That's a sick as rod at a killer price! The blank alone is $120...

Wow... if Fred Hall wasn't on Wednesday, I'd snatch that rod up in a second. I love my Phenix rods, I just don't have a bass rod... yet

wiseguy wrote:Here is a personal rod I might be willing to sell. It is the Phenix Ultra MBX 8-17lb. Sweeeet spottie rod and I agree with Gilbert on that. It's used but still in great shape. Let me know if your interested. I can take $120 for it. Trust me, that is dirt CHEAP! Reel seat alone on this is $35!

Oh and I used it strictly on my LEWS TP!

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Wow that's awesome rod jimmy I'm interested ill hit you up as soon as I get paid on Wednesday if your available

That is a sweet deal!!

wiseguy wrote:Here is a personal rod I might be willing to sell. It is the Phenix Ultra MBX 8-17lb. Sweeeet spottie rod and I agree with Gilbert on that. It's used but still in great shape. Let me know if your interested. I can take $120 for it. Trust me, that is dirt CHEAP! Reel seat alone on this is $35!

Oh and I used it strictly on my LEWS TP!

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yo brotha!!! im also interested. is that the 6'6 medium or 7' medium/heavy? if its the 6'6 i'll buy it now

i tried pm'ing you but i cant seem to figure it out.... anyways if this rod is already spoken for how much would it cost for you to build me a finesse casting rod? looking for something around the medium/light-medium range. mostly bottom contact techniques like drop shot, shakey heads,darter heads and weightless senkos. using 1/8 minimum to 3/8 max (total weight, jighead+plastic).

shoot me a text or call if its more convenient for you. 619 905 thirty four ninty six

sorry to hijack your thread

Chomponthis has dibs on this rod. It's a 7', MH, 3/8oz - 1oz lures, 8-17lb line.

leftcross: I'll text you.

Rod is gone! Enjoy it Chomponthis!

wiseguy wrote:Rod is gone! Enjoy it Chomponthis!

hey wiseguy.. kinda interested in something as well..

SoCalFishKilla, send me a PM to discuss.

chomponthis definitely got himself a steal. great rod for a cheap price

not just a spottie rod... with 30lb braid i think this rod would of been great for throwing frogs, flipping and pitching in fresh water.

i personally like throwing a medium, medium/light for spotties. we gotta remember these are only 1-2lb fish on average....

leftcross wrote:chomponthis definitely got himself a steal. great rod for a cheap price

not just a spottie rod... with 30lb braid i think this rod would of been great for throwing frogs, flipping and pitching in fresh water.

i personally like throwing a medium, medium/light for spotties. we gotta remember these are only 1-2lb fish on average....

These spotties maybe only 1.5lbs on avg but they can pull and fight like no other fish out there. I have had 2lber put a nice bend and put up a good fight on my heavy action rod, 50lb PPS8 with a top shot of 30lb Fluro.

thats just me. ive ripped so many lips using medium heavy rods with braided line ive given up throwing braid in the bay.

than again im throwing 1/4 oz jig heads with light wire hooks. i never throw anything over 3/8 for spotties.

and hands down. bone fish are 10x's stronger than spotties. a 2lb bone fish peels more drag than a legal halibut. atleast from my experience.

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no joke, this little guy felt like a 15lb fish on the of my line

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no joke, this little guy felt like a 15lb fish on the of my line

YO LEFT.. did you catch that bone in San Diego bay?

I am one happy angler with my wise guy rod. thanks for hooking me up wise guy! it looks awesome with the lew's TP now I just needs go catch some fish