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jtk2:
My frog rod is a heavy fast with 50lb briad. There no sensitivity in it. It didnt sound like he wanted that. The rod im getting is described as:

TBC71MHF / SPINNER BAIT & JIG-N-WORM
A super rod for searching open water with big spinnerbaits. It’s also ideal for jigs, worms and working heavy cover.
Right off the st. Croix page.
Thats why i thought it may work for his application.

Skipper:
No way am I dealing with a bait caster and weightless senkos! ;D

I realize that some fish will get away with this setup... I really like the feel of spinning gear for senkos though. I have the pool cue with a winch for scum frogs and a MOJO bass rod for bullet weighted texas rigs the like. There is a point that I may just use those setups, but I want to really find the sweet spot in a rod for the bulk of the somewhat reasonable terrain. Weightless senkos wacky and weightless texas style are right at that point where casting reels become a pain for me. There also seems to be a need for a rod with very good feel because the strikes are often very light or they just suck it up and hold it.

fontona19:
In my opinion mono is a must for senkos. First, it keeps the line on the surface so you can really see hits as it falls. Second it helps the senko sink nice and slow, which I think is key to fishing senkos. I fish them slower than most folks I have seen use them, and I cant tell you how many hits that I have gotten after its been sitting for close to a minute.

As far as a rod, I would use at least a 7' mh. Its nice to be able to pick the rod tip up to move the senko when fishing in tight cover, as opposed to having to reel in any line.

Spinning reels have my vote too. I know that all these "serious" bass fishermen think baitcasters are where its at, but I have survived all these years without one. I have never lost a fish, and said "if I had a baitcaster, I would have landed that one".  ;)

Skipper:
Yeah, I have plenty of baitcasters myself. They are really good for what they are good for.... ;D I will give the mono a shot and omit the fluro leader to see how I like it. I use Spiderwire Stealth for braid, and that floats like a cork. I use the hard fluro leader not only for visibility, but to get a nice level sink rate. I'm thinking that high vis line may help too as long as I use a leader. I like the braid because of the rock solid hooksets, sensitivity, and it's ability to slice through weeds like a cheese cutter. I'm always open to new things though

I do know for sure one thing.... These plastic worms are DEADLY. I never thought these plain looking plastic sticks could be the secret weapon when the sun is high or the bite is slow!! It is rare when a bait or tactic really wows me... these have my attention!

Goatskin:

--- Quote from: Skipper on Jun 17, 2012, 09:42 PM ---No way am I dealing with a bait caster and weightless senkos! ;D
I realize that some fish will get away with this setup... I really like the feel of spinning gear for senkos though. I have the pool cue with a winch for scum frogs and a MOJO bass rod for bullet weighted texas rigs the like. There is a point that I may just use those setups, but I want to really find the sweet spot in a rod for the bulk of the somewhat reasonable terrain. Weightless senkos wacky and weightless texas style are right at that point where casting reels become a pain for me. There also seems to be a need for a rod with very good feel because the strikes are often very light or they just suck it up and hold it.

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Thats my bad I didn't understand what you needed. When I think of heavy cover and slop I think of the back bays on the St. Lawrence and Champlain that have mats so thick it is literally impossible to get anything through them. The only way to fish these mats is find the wide open holes and I usually use weightless tubes and senkos for this because honestly they work really well. If your fishing more open areas and edges near heavy cover you dont need a flipping stick. Sorry about that.

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