Could listen to you talk gear and tackle all day. You make sure to hit the key points! 🤙 My top 3: 1. A 7 foot Medium rod with straight 20 or 30 lb braid for my lighter stuff. Allows me to throw weightless, or weighted. 2. A 7 2 MH rod with min 15 lb straight fluro for smaller swimbaits, jigs, texas rigs, etc. 3. A min 7 3 Heavy rod with straight 50+ braid for heavy pad cover, and heavier/larger swimbaits for open water.
Down here in Florida when I go on someone else’s boat I try to only bring 4 rods, med, med heavy, heavy and a punching outfit. I have 3 spinning outfits but they stay on my boat and usually only come out when I’m taking someone fishing who can’t use a bait caster but still wants to use lures vs shiner fish. The med had 15# mono and the others are40#, 50# and 65# braid. Here at Headwaters braid is important most of the time ...
Great video with great information. May I suggest one small tweak to your spinning rod setup......Try a med/hvy extra fast tip. 7-7.2. This will open up a world of possiblitys of throwing smaller baits along with what your already throwing.. It works for me. Just a suggestion. BOGG for Prez!!!
Mikey I honestly don't know what I would do with myself if not for you. I just added a rod to the arsenal a medium shimano rod with a slxdc reel. OMG how awesome is this set up. Than put new Stradic on Carbonlite 7'2 inch rod. Using that for smaller shakey heads and dropshots. Third is my Daiwa Tatula 150. I don't understand why this isn't the go to reel for just about everyone. The 100 mm handle makes a huge difference recovering baits quickly and powerfully. I put that on a new St. Croix Victory 7'3" mh rod and wowzer the king of the hill. Yikes this go to rod does so many things well that I stopped counting. Now I just added all that to my gear and you come out with this video and I look like a freakin Genius. Dude as far as I'm concerned theres the Father, Son and Mikey and Bogg. There you go my friend, thats how much I regard your advice. You are a Freakin Hammer Dude. HAMMER
I watch all your vib even though I live up north but in your boat with the dog you have more poles on deck and in your seats than most still like the idea
My three are Dobyns fury 7'3 Mag heavy (fishes in-between a heavy and med-heavy) with slx 8:1. I can use this rod for frogging, bigger top waters, jig, texas rig ect., Dobyns fury 7'2 medium heavy moderate action (fishes like a medium action rod) paired with okuma 6:8:1 great for everything from flukes, jerkbaits, crankbaits, top waters, spinnerbait, chatterbaits, little swim baits etc. The 3rd would be a dobyns fury 7' medium action spinning rod with a Daiwa 2500 spinning reel great for Neds, shakey head, neko rigs, small cranks, small jerkbaits, wacky rigs etc.
Great show !!! And I am guilty of an over rodder on the heavy end waiting on the jumbo !!, now I have been down sizing and catching more and some nice jumbos as well !!! Plus there way better on tennis 🎾 elbows !! 3/8 oz Berkeley jig head and a small speed worms tearing them up go figure lol
I try to minimize all the time I'm a non boater and some guys freak when I have 8 rods for the back of the boat But its hard to have choices and be effective. Found 3 spinning combos and 5 bait cast combos cover a lot of choices but only catch my limit on 4 or 3 of the combos and some derby's only 1 combo all day But you have similar choices and eases my brain when thinking of minimizing and effectiveness Thanks for the confidence booster
I carry 4 rods, a 7' medium power spinning rod, a 7' medium power bait caster, a 7' medium heavy power rod and a 7'6" heavy power rod for punching. In the lakes I fish, I find I catch most fish on my spinning rod, followed up by medium bait caster. I make my own soft plastics and started punching with a very similar bait to the Gambler BB Cricket and it was a blast this summer! That 7'6" inch rod I bought after watching Mikey's punching videos and his Scum Frog video with JT. I clean up this year on that Scum Frog!
I use the 7’2 m daylite spinning rod. Fishing from the back of the boat and only allowed so many rods a spinning rod that can do more than one technique is really important.
I have the 7’2 mh ks11 you talked about first. Absolutely my favorite rod. So lite but sensitive and always ready to set the hook. It is my go to for swim jigs in open water
I got like 40 rods on the boat great idea to slim it down sometimes I feel overwhelmed with all those rods and I feel with three I can make it happen great video 🔥👍🏻
So the banana hammock is off the rack did you try it on for bikini swimsuit model??? or a new onlyfans channel of you by yourself doing clothing try ons ???
He may carry 20 rods but the POINT of this video is to say which ones work well for all purposes in all seasons, his other rods are set up for whatever strategy he may feel like trying or maybe in a situation where he can see if a certain technique will work, being versatile and throwing lures that a bass may not recognize etc. get what I’m saying, also if we all could, we’d ALL have 20 rods, again you have 20 rods but for that day you bring out 3/4 for the day, that’s usually what I do, for him it eliminates having to rig up in the moment or if weather changes things than he can quickly turn to another 3 rods, get it!! Sorry for the rant, keep fishing and stop bitching lol
The new Shimano finesse baitcaster. Is getting bought , I'm hoping to use it this winter for shad raps and spy baits I hate fishing them on spinning tackle , just personal preference.
Kyuing tournament grade medium hvy/ hvy( 2tip) 7 ft. With a picifun phantom 7.0 30 lb power pro with 15lb flouro leader. ( all single hook applications) 7 ft Kingdom keel 2 medium moderate with a diawa tatula 100 with 10-12 lb stren magnathin mono ( crankbait, lippless) 7 ft fenwick HMG spinning medium fast . Diawa regal LT spinning with 15 lb braid and 8-12 lb flouro leader . Finesse. Weghtless senko , zoom flukes etc. Done
Only things I would change is: 1 - Switch down to a Medium Light Spinning reel (You already have a medium BC in your arsenal), and 2 - Add a Heavy BC combo with braid. Yeah, you can get away with much more, in open water, or around wood, but when the bass are holed up in the grass, you're gonna want that Heavy rod to get them out.
Mickey a few questions on line. What length of floro do you like for leader and I just tried a 15lb braid to floro on my spin for finesse/drop shot but I’m getting wind knots. I’ve never used braid this light always 30+ PowerPro which braid do you recommend.
Just bought a stx rod 6’10 medium rod and being 5’10 I find the 7’2 just a little long fishing from a kayak, basically the same set ups. Love your channel. Do you carry a few pre-spooled reels with you for greater variety and conditions water, bites and so on??
the only one i might change line on is the spinning rod but in that case i'll just switch out the flourocarbon leader i have on it. on the bait casting setups 12 to 17lbs test will cover you in just about any situation for the most part.
it is really necessary rods 400$ or more for botom contact bait or it is not necessary. Is there a lot of difference in sensitivity between rod 200 and 400$? does it really make a difference or average price is enough. thanks from Portugal
I have bought a halo rod hfx in a 7’3 heavy but didn’t know until I got it it was a moderate action. I don’t know what application or a reel speed for it? Can you pitch and flip with it or is only for treble hooks?
Do they make the Schimano greenie meanie CU 200 anymore or have they been discontinued? If they still make them, do you know where to get them? My fiancé has always wanted one but couldn’t get it. I was going to get him one for his birthday. Every time he sees yours on the videos, he says I always wanted one of those. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Stephanie Slaton
@@mikeybalzz thank you so much for the info. I appreciate it. We love your videos. We have watched every video you make. You put out great info. Thanks for doing what you do. 👍
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Dude!! I knew I hadn’t seen a video from you in a while. Brought you up on UA-cam and I was unsubscribed! What the hell UA-cam!?! Pisses me off. I’ve not seen a video from you in 3 weeks!
Come on know not a 7' but a 7' 1" you think that extra inch really makes a difference..guys really make this much more complicated and technical than it needs to be.just go fish
Yes, sometimes that inch or two makes a huge difference in the action of the rod. Is it necessary? No. But can it make a difference in fishability? Yes it can. It just allows you to be able to fine tune your setup a little bit more.
Could listen to you talk gear and tackle all day. You make sure to hit the key points! 🤙
My top 3:
1. A 7 foot Medium rod with straight 20 or 30 lb braid for my lighter stuff. Allows me to throw weightless, or weighted.
2. A 7 2 MH rod with min 15 lb straight fluro for smaller swimbaits, jigs, texas rigs, etc.
3. A min 7 3 Heavy rod with straight 50+ braid for heavy pad cover, and heavier/larger swimbaits for open water.
Down here in Florida when I go on someone else’s boat I try to only bring 4 rods, med, med heavy, heavy and a punching outfit. I have 3 spinning outfits but they stay on my boat and usually only come out when I’m taking someone fishing who can’t use a bait caster but still wants to use lures vs shiner fish. The med had 15# mono and the others are40#, 50# and 65# braid. Here at Headwaters braid is important most of the time ...
For me, that 7' medium is the perfect square bill rod as well.
Great video with great information.
May I suggest one small tweak to your spinning rod setup......Try a med/hvy extra fast tip. 7-7.2. This will open up a world of possiblitys of throwing smaller baits along with what your already throwing..
It works for me.
Just a suggestion.
BOGG for Prez!!!
Mikey I honestly don't know what I would do with myself if not for you. I just added a rod to the arsenal a medium shimano rod with a slxdc reel. OMG how awesome is this set up. Than put new Stradic on Carbonlite 7'2 inch rod. Using that for smaller shakey heads and dropshots. Third is my Daiwa Tatula 150. I don't understand why this isn't the go to reel for just about everyone. The 100 mm handle makes a huge difference recovering baits quickly and powerfully. I put that on a new St. Croix Victory 7'3" mh rod and wowzer the king of the hill. Yikes this go to rod does so many things well that I stopped counting. Now I just added all that to my gear and you come out with this video and I look like a freakin Genius. Dude as far as I'm concerned theres the Father, Son and Mikey and Bogg. There you go my friend, thats how much I regard your advice. You are a Freakin Hammer Dude. HAMMER
I watch all your vib even though I live up north but in your boat with the dog you have more poles on deck and in your seats than most still like the idea
Yes I’m mega guilty riding rod heavy
I agree completely, a mh a medium casting and a medium spinning covers pretty much all you need for most people out there .
My three are Dobyns fury 7'3 Mag heavy (fishes in-between a heavy and med-heavy) with slx 8:1. I can use this rod for frogging, bigger top waters, jig, texas rig ect., Dobyns fury 7'2 medium heavy moderate action (fishes like a medium action rod) paired with okuma 6:8:1 great for everything from flukes, jerkbaits, crankbaits, top waters, spinnerbait, chatterbaits, little swim baits etc. The 3rd would be a dobyns fury 7' medium action spinning rod with a Daiwa 2500 spinning reel great for Neds, shakey head, neko rigs, small cranks, small jerkbaits, wacky rigs etc.
Thinking of a tuber from western Pennsylvania suggested a similar setup what a quinkydink
Great show !!! And I am guilty of an over rodder on the heavy end waiting on the jumbo !!, now I have been down sizing and catching more and some nice jumbos as well !!! Plus there way better on tennis 🎾 elbows !! 3/8 oz Berkeley jig head and a small speed worms tearing them up go figure lol
Best decisions recommendations I have heard.
I try to minimize all the time
I'm a non boater and some guys freak when I have 8 rods for the back of the boat
But its hard to have choices and be effective. Found 3 spinning combos and 5 bait cast combos cover a lot of choices but only catch my limit on 4 or 3 of the combos and some derby's only 1 combo all day
But you have similar choices and eases my brain when thinking of minimizing and effectiveness
Thanks for the confidence booster
I carry 4 rods, a 7' medium power spinning rod, a 7' medium power bait caster, a 7' medium heavy power rod and a 7'6" heavy power rod for punching. In the lakes I fish, I find I catch most fish on my spinning rod, followed up by medium bait caster. I make my own soft plastics and started punching with a very similar bait to the Gambler BB Cricket and it was a blast this summer! That 7'6" inch rod I bought after watching Mikey's punching videos and his Scum Frog video with JT. I clean up this year on that Scum Frog!
I use the 7’2 m daylite spinning rod. Fishing from the back of the boat and only allowed so many rods a spinning rod that can do more than one technique is really important.
Those green Curados are still the best thing Shimano ever created. Great stuff as always Mikey!
Was really excited for mine I find the 7’2 medium heavy feels a bit tip heavy though
Bog loves the fish! Love Bog
I have the 7’2 mh ks11 you talked about first. Absolutely my favorite rod. So lite but sensitive and always ready to set the hook. It is my go to for swim jigs in open water
That’s awesome I really love the action on that line of rods I wish they made just a heavy not an extra heavy 7’9” flipping stick
Those green machine curados and the old black and white chronarch E series I call the pandas are the best reels that shimano ever made
I got like 40 rods on the boat great idea to slim it down sometimes I feel overwhelmed with all those rods and I feel with three I can make it happen great video 🔥👍🏻
This is the same guy that always carries 20 rods in his rod locker 😂
So the banana hammock is off the rack did you try it on for bikini swimsuit model??? or a new onlyfans channel of you by yourself doing clothing try ons ???
@@kevinflabouyfishing5739 stay tuned video coming 😂
He may carry 20 rods but the POINT of this video is to say which ones work well for all purposes in all seasons, his other rods are set up for whatever strategy he may feel like trying or maybe in a situation where he can see if a certain technique will work, being versatile and throwing lures that a bass may not recognize etc. get what I’m saying, also if we all could, we’d ALL have 20 rods, again you have 20 rods but for that day you bring out 3/4 for the day, that’s usually what I do, for him it eliminates having to rig up in the moment or if weather changes things than he can quickly turn to another 3 rods, get it!! Sorry for the rant, keep fishing and stop bitching lol
Good info especially for this time of year!
Guy is selling 2 really good looking Curado E7s by me, I don't "need" them but I definitely want them. Can't decide if I should pull the trigger.
The new Shimano finesse baitcaster. Is getting bought , I'm hoping to use it this winter for shad raps and spy baits I hate fishing them on spinning tackle , just personal preference.
Great information 👍
Really dig this one, good job
Great info keep up the good work
Kyuing tournament grade medium hvy/ hvy( 2tip) 7 ft. With a picifun phantom 7.0 30 lb power pro with 15lb flouro leader. ( all single hook applications) 7 ft Kingdom keel 2 medium moderate with a diawa tatula 100 with 10-12 lb stren magnathin mono ( crankbait, lippless) 7 ft fenwick HMG spinning medium fast . Diawa regal LT spinning with 15 lb braid and 8-12 lb flouro leader . Finesse. Weghtless senko , zoom flukes etc. Done
Awesome and informative content as always. Keep it rolling 🤙
Great video...
Great video!
Excellent 💪🏻💥🙌
7:59 LMAOOO "Om nom nom"
Only things I would change is: 1 - Switch down to a Medium Light Spinning reel (You already have a medium BC in your arsenal), and 2 - Add a Heavy BC combo with braid. Yeah, you can get away with much more, in open water, or around wood, but when the bass are holed up in the grass, you're gonna want that Heavy rod to get them out.
Every time I go out, I plan to use 2-3 rods. Inevitably, I pull out 10-15 by the end of the day.
Mickey a few questions on line. What length of floro do you like for leader and I just tried a 15lb braid to floro on my spin for finesse/drop shot but I’m getting wind knots. I’ve never used braid this light always 30+ PowerPro which braid do you recommend.
i bought 6 pound flurocarbon because it was on sale. i wanted 8... can 6 pound flurocarbon stilll catch bass?
Just bought a stx rod 6’10 medium rod and being 5’10 I find the 7’2 just a little long fishing from a kayak, basically the same set ups. Love your channel.
Do you carry a few pre-spooled reels with you for greater variety and conditions water, bites and so on??
the only one i might change line on is the spinning rod but in that case i'll just switch out the flourocarbon leader i have on it. on the bait casting setups 12 to 17lbs test will cover you in just about any situation for the most part.
What would you recommend if I can only afford 1 bc and 1 spinning
Did you just call me out 😂😂 I am a JT Kenney also
I have a Curado 201B SF (from circa 94’) but I want one of those E7s man..they are too good looking
it is really necessary rods 400$ or more for botom contact bait or it is not necessary. Is there a lot of difference in sensitivity between rod 200 and 400$? does it really make a difference or average price is enough. thanks from Portugal
i am a true coangler. I do not have a boat. i would like to fish gville with you one weekend.
👍👍
I have bought a halo rod hfx in a 7’3 heavy but didn’t know until I got it it was a moderate action. I don’t know what application or a reel speed for it? Can you pitch and flip with it or is only for treble hooks?
I pitch and flip with it.
Great video Mikey. But I don’t want my wife to see it. LOL
Rich, when you're wife questions your need for so many rods and reels just tell her to think of them as shoes...she can relate to that.🤣
@@randycooper2046 can’t do that my wife is very simple. She does scrapbooking but that shit is cheap compared to my fishing addiction
Do they make the Schimano greenie meanie CU 200 anymore or have they been discontinued? If they still make them, do you know where to get them? My fiancé has always wanted one but couldn’t get it. I was going to get him one for his birthday. Every time he sees yours on the videos, he says I always wanted one of those. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Stephanie Slaton
This is the equivalent right here - it's new 200k Curado bit.ly/37CYkFC tough to find the greenie meanies anymore.
@@mikeybalzz thank you so much for the info. I appreciate it. We love your videos. We have watched every video you make. You put out great info. Thanks for doing what you do. 👍
@@stephanieslaton1781 that's so cool thank you guys!!!
Would a 7' baitcaster medium heavy but with a moderate tip work for the same presentations as the 7' medium?
Yea probably
did you find that it was similar?
Awesome set ups but I never need a spinning rod.
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I am also a crazy person… I have 7 rods and reels that I keep in my passenger seat at all times… and that’s not all of them lol
But what am I supposed to do with the other 57 rod and reels?😂😂
Dude!! I knew I hadn’t seen a video from you in a while. Brought you up on UA-cam and I was unsubscribed! What the hell UA-cam!?! Pisses me off. I’ve not seen a video from you in 3 weeks!
that's nuts! you're not the first person that has told me that though, i don't know why they're doing that to the channel!
Meanwhile I have 8 👀
Come on know not a 7' but a 7' 1" you think that extra inch really makes a difference..guys really make this much more complicated and technical than it needs to be.just go fish
Yes, sometimes that inch or two makes a huge difference in the action of the rod. Is it necessary? No. But can it make a difference in fishability? Yes it can. It just allows you to be able to fine tune your setup a little bit more.