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what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? #10910251 06/11/15 07:11 AM
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im getting my first baitcaster setup for fathers day. bass pro pro qualifier reel 7.1.1 gear ratio with 7'1" 13 fishing omen black rod. but im not sure which power i should go with for the rod. medium or medium/heavy? i want to be able to cast alot of lighter lures (especially weightless senko type baits) but want enough backbone to set the hook properly if i hook into a big bass. any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.

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Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: ckcrew] #10910318 06/11/15 11:24 AM
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If you want to be able to cast light lures, I'd go with the medium. It'll still have plenty of backbone to drive a hook home on bigger fish.


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Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: ckcrew] #10910395 06/11/15 12:18 PM
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Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: lipjerk] #10910412 06/11/15 12:27 PM
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MH. Depending on the foliage around the ponds you fish... you may want to consider a shorter rod. It's never fun getting it stuck in the branches/trees.

Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: ckcrew] #10910440 06/11/15 12:44 PM
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3 or 4 power M/H

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Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: ckcrew] #10910447 06/11/15 12:46 PM
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I use a medium heavy Falcon for weightless Senkos. Works really well.


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Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: ckcrew] #10910487 06/11/15 01:03 PM
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As a owner of a couple omens you definitely want to go with a medium...the medium heavy has way too much backbone in my opinion for a pond. I used my medium heavy yesterday and I damn near literally ripped the trebles out of the lips of some of the fish. Great rods!

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Originally Posted By: NtxBassMan
As a owner of a couple omens you definitely want to go with a medium...the medium heavy has way too much backbone in my opinion for a pond. I used my medium heavy yesterday and I damn near literally ripped the trebles out of the lips of some of the fish. Great rods!


There ya go. I don't have personal experience with Omen. I do know that Falcons tend to fish softer than the power rating. They do measure close to power averages based on the G Loomis "standard". But just fish lighter than they are.


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Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: ckcrew] #10910609 06/11/15 01:51 PM
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Medium heavy for all around but 13 omens med fast is a pretty stiff rod for a med and you could use it for a lot lighter stuff.

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several omen owners have commented that the med rod is stiffer than average so i think ill go with the m versus mh. thanks for all the input guys.

Re: what power would you recommend for pond bass fishing rod? [Re: ckcrew] #10911423 06/11/15 08:27 PM
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Medium for 13omen. They have more backbone than other MH rods

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Originally Posted By: Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
Medium for 13omen. They have more backbone than other MH rods

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