Need help w Spinnerbait & chatterbait rod action & power?

Bassmonkey1980 · Post by **Bassmonkey1980** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:14 pm

Ok heres the deal i got 1 rod that is 7foot medium heavy. MODERATE FAST and 1 rod that is. 7foot 2 medium heavy EXTRA FAST what rod is better for the spinnerbait and what rod is better for my chatterbait thanks any nuggets of advice is appreciated i got my note book out THANKS WB!

DDG · Post by **DDG** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:53 pm

spinnerbait 7'2 - 7'3 mh 4 power rod

chatterbait 7'-7'5 mh 3 power - i like a lighter action for jigging it through grass etc

Bassmonkey1980 · Post by **Bassmonkey1980** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:45 am

DDG wrote:spinnerbait 7'2 - 7'3 mh 4 power rod

chatterbait 7'-7'5 mh 3 power - i like a lighter action for jigging it through grass etc

would you use a 7'2 medium heavy extra fast for a chatterbait and a 7ft medium moderate fast for spinnerbait or the other way around

Freefall · Post by **Freefall** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:56 am

I like the mod fast for the chatterbait because I like how it loads up.

I throw my spinnerbaits on a 7' 3 power ex fast on braid. I like the tip action for casts and the power to pull fish out.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:22 am

Try those rods with both baits, and see which setup feels best to you.
A rod is a bait delivery tool, first of all. Second, it is a hook setting tool, and, finally, it needs to let you land the fish.
Only you can define what your needs are.
Both rods can do all those things with both baits.

185vsfrog · Post by **185vsfrog** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:00 am

Dobyns 744dx is hands down my favorite chatter rod. Nice tip and has great backbone. For spinnerbaits Dobyns 733 or 734 is a good choice imho. Spinnerbait rod needs to have a lighter tip so you can feel the blades spinning/ or not spinning.

DDG · Post by **DDG** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:17 pm

Bassmonkey1980 wrote:
DDG wrote:spinnerbait 7'2 - 7'3 mh 4 power rod

chatterbait 7'-7'5 mh 3 power - i like a lighter action for jigging it through grass etc
would you use a 7'2 medium heavy extra fast for a chatterbait and a 7ft medium moderate fast for spinnerbait or the other way around

other way around, i personally like a heavier action with a fast tip for spinner baits, like a 754CB rod i always go between glass and graphite for blades, what i look for most is the rod NOT feeling over powered by the spinnerbait, since you are consistently reeling in a spinnerbait, where as a chatterbait you are jigging it and reeling it figuring out how the fish want it.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:59 pm

[quote=" For spinnerbaits Dobyns 733 or 734 is a good choice imho. Spinnerbait rod needs to have a lighter tip so you can feel the blades spinning/ or not spinning.[/quote]

And to help with casting accuracy.