Bass setup for around $200?

[marty_87]

Hey,

Want to start fishing for bass a little more after the closed season ends and want a few suggestions on what sort of setups to look at??

I notice most use bait caster setups, is there a reason most use these over spin combos?


Any suggestions or advice would be great.

Cheers

[Daiwarockz]

i would say for the baitcast instead of spin for accuracy

[stella fella]

DohDohDohDohDohDohDohDoh have the shimano caenan 100 on sale for $99 until midday tomorrow. Put it on a 2-4kg pflueger trion for $99.95

[marty_87]

Yeah I noticed that, good price. Is 2-4kg not too light for bass??

[bargeass]

I chase most of my bass just on bream gear mate, 1-3 and 2-4kg spin sticks. 1000 and 2000 reels with 3lb fireline 6lb sunline. Only difference is I prefer 10lb leader just for a bit of extra abrasian resistance against snags and what not. I do have a baitcast setup I bought for bass fishing, but it doesnt get the same use my spin combos do purely because it doesnt cast the light lures I like to use as well as the spin rods. Hope that helps somewhat

[boris]

spin rods for creeks and out of canoes/kayaks...

Bream gear is great and will land you most fish just make sure that drag is a little tighter and you won't have any worries.

[stella fella]

Originally Posted by marty_87

Yeah I noticed that, good price. Is 2-4kg not too light for bass??

The only reason I'd go any heavier is for a higher cast weight, or if there were cod around. I've caught bass over 40cm on a 2-4kg spin stick using 6lb with no worries at all.

[Bream2nv]

Yeah mate as others have stated your normal bream spinning outfit is fine. Just beef up the leader depending on the type of structure your fishing.

[marty_87]

Oh ok, I have a daiwa spellbinder 3-6kg with a 2500 ci4 might as well just use that and just get some more bass lures.

[stella fella]

Good plan

[bargeass]

That'll be perfect mate, just blow the $200 on some spinner baits, and tiemco softshell cicadas

[beechey]

Originally Posted by bargeass

That'll be perfect mate, just blow the $200 on some spinner baits, and tiemco softshell cicadas

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