Best blank for Bass Fishing Technique????

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Re: Best blank for Bass Fishing Technique????

Posted by: Richard Forhan (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)

Date: January 14, 2009 01:18AM

Tony - is this hard request intended for the doodle slide or the doodle drag? Either way - I would look hard at the St. Croix series 4 - ML, 6 1/2 ft cut down to 6' 2" or 6' 3". The slide is a cast followed by shakin' and slide. (spinning is best) The drag is a forward drop (usually deep) - followed by shakin' and drag - pull - free spool to bottom and repeat. (baitcasting is best). A blank intended for 6 lb line + will work well. Few baitcasting reels are smooth enough for the drag technique to be done effectively. Any reel worked over by Don or some of the new super free spool reels work well for the drag technique.

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