Panfish Spinning Fishing
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would an ugly stik ultralite and Pflueger President spinning reel model 6740X be suitable for bass panfish&cat?
I wanna new combo for this fishing season any other reconmendations please say what you think
You can use the combo on those species but it won't be the best choice.
The combo will work well on catfish because rod sensitivity isn't as significant when it comes to catfish. People usually don't go after catfish with lures, so the combo's extra weight won't affect the user much anyway.
Depending on your method of fishing, the combo could be suitable for bass and panfishing as well. If bait fishing is your preferred method of fishing, then I don't see much problem at all. If you fish with lures, then depending on your lure choice and method of presentation, the combo will work to a certain degree. Just keep in mind that you won't be able to detect light bites and the rod will not be as sensitive as graphite rods due to its construction and size. For bass fishing, inability to detect light bites could make you miss quite a few fish especially when the water is cold. For example, when you fly line plastic worms in cold weather, you will not be able to detect light taps from bass (especially bigger, more experienced ones). If the fish aren't as active and they won't run with the lure in mouth, then there is a big chance that you couldn't detect the extra weight in time; by the time you felt something, it is usually too late to set the hook. If you are fishing for bluegills and/or crappie with lures, you will miss quite a few fish unless the lure was under a bobber. You can use the combo on trout. It just won't cast light rigs/lures too well.
PS: I would use a graphite bass rod bass. If I could only have one bass rod, I would want a 7' or 7'6" rod with moderately stiff back bone and a relatively soft tip. A rod like this could be used with a lot of different lures and different presentations.
I am not too picky on catfish rods. I prefer longer, limper rods designed for walleye fishing when it comes to catfish.
When it comes to panfish, I prefer very short, very limp, and very light in weight ultra-light trout rod by Kencor. I also like 7'-8' graphite ultra-light noodle rods.
PS: I saw your other post and clicked on the links you provided. The rod you are interested in is not an ultra light fishing rod. Instead, it's a light, saltwater rod.
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