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I was wondering what the best largemouth bass fly rod was
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Give us a little more info, like what you'll be fishing? I fish ponds with a 3 or 4wt. I have an 8' 8wt that is specific for yanking big bass out of tight cover.
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i would like it for lakes and ponds with medium cover
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What's your favorite food?
Same sort of question. No single correct answer that applies to everyone.
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Do you use a boat or wade or fish from shore ? Smallmouth lakes are few in PA. But maybe you're going elsewhere I don't know. But more info would help. What flyrod action do you prefer ? How big are the flies you want to use ? What's the size of the average fish ? And anything else you can share.
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Oops I thought you said smallmouth bass. Sorry. But still it would be good to give more info.
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If you want a versatile rod you could use for a variety of other stuff, a 5wt 8'6" rod with the level of action you like would work.
The TFO Mini Mag 6/8 8' rod is specifically designed for the exact usage you describe. As others have said, there are a million answers that could be right. I caught this a couple of summers ago on a little 3wt. That's why there are a million answers. Attach file:  BelsolesPondJune182011007.jpg (221.24 KB) BelsolesPondJune182011001.jpg (104.64 KB)
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Consider a 9 ft, 7 wt.
You could use it for largemouth, smallmouth, and steelhead.
Posted on: 3/4 22:37
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I'd suggest a 9' for an 8WT line. Don't go lighter than a 7WT.
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You want a rod that no only handles your fish but probably more importantly handles the flies you're tossing. Big poppers and streamers will not fly right on a 3-5wt rod IMO and depending on conditions I'd say your best bet is a 7-8wt rod. Will help cast larger flies, even in windy conditions and can toss line farther with less effort. There's my .02
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Shakespear Wonder Rod, right Ryan!?
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No that thing is a piece of junk. I sold it to some sucker!
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Six or Seven. If you want to also use it on say steelhead, go seven. If only for bass, I would suggest six, unless you expect mostly 6 pound bass or larger.
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sage makes a bass specific rod for tournaments which is only 7'7"
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I second a 9' 7 weight for its versatility. Mine Has served me well for bass and steelhead and it would probably do the trick for a big water streamer rod as well.
Posted on: 3/5 19:20
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