Ultralight Fishing Anyone?

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

so im thinking about picking up an ultralight/light fishing rod and reel to go with it. itll be used for freshwater of course, i have med and med/heavy actions for salt.

maybe something like this -

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0044784122098a&navCount=1&podId=0044784&parentId=cat20287&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20166-cat20287&catalogCode=IJ&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20287&hasJS=true

or if i ever get money -

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0013027110199a&navCount=4&podId=0013027&parentId=cat20374&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20166-cat20374_TGP&catalogCode=IJ&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20374&hasJS=true

or this -

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0023483112342a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=ugly+stick&Ntk=Products&sort=all&Go.y=11&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&_D%3Asort=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&Go.x=21&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

paired with a cv2000-

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0022941317312a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all_NYR&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&sort=all&_D%3AhasJS=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&No=18&Ne=2510&nyr=1&Ntt=penn&N=3354&_D%3Asort=+&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

anyone own one? pics? recommendations?

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[blindskater1213 10+ year member]

Ugly stick rods are ok, but the reels they come with are CRAPPPP.

this would be better

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0043968121982a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=spinning+combo&Ntk=Products&sort=all&Go.y=0&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&_D%3Asort=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

 

[cobra65427289 10+ year member]

I use an ugly stick ultralight with a shimmano solstice 1000. Great for the small stuff and flexible enough If I want to switch for bass really quick.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

Ugly stick rods are ok, but the reels they come with are CRAPPPP.

this would be better

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0043968121982a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=spinning+combo&Ntk=Products&sort=all&Go.y=0&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&_D%3Asort=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

ive just had great luck with all the ugly sticks ive owned. i agree ,the reels are decent at best , but they do get the job done.

input on the penn cv2k's?

 

[97gp 5,000+ posts]

I have an ugly stik medium action that I use for everything steelhead,walleye,bass,northern pike,etc but all freshwater since thats all we have in ohio

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

the only time i go freshwater , is when i go to the fiances cousins. i usually bring my med action , but id like to have more of a fight reeling in bass. and the ultralights seem to do just that.

im really liking that penn though. i may just pick up one from ebay and grab a uglystick. probably light action though since mose ultralights have much lighter reels.

and what kinda soft plastics would i use with such a small setup? since most of the lakes around here are manmade and have such a rocky bottom , im kinda scurred to use some lures in there...

 

[BushJ311 5,000+ posts]

I use an ugly stick. I would get the rod and reel seperate.

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

I never catch anything when I fish. I got a boat like this one I think, but I never go on it because it sucks wasting time not catching anything.

Pretty sure its like this, I know its a 29' Key West and its fast as hell. Total chick magnet when you take it out though. Its a pretty sweet boat, but I dont know much about them. My dad loves fishing though, but still doesnt use it too often.

http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/show/id/9

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

I never catch anything when I fish. I got a boat like this one I think, but I never go on it because it sucks wasting time not catching anything.
Pretty sure its like this, I know its a 29' Key West and its fast as hell. Total chick magnet when you take it out though.

http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/show/id/9

Sounds like my Dad. Hes got a $70,000 fishing boat but has NO clue whatsoever about fishing. Literally doesnt know how to cast.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

i

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

flesh light

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

cant wait till i move to NC. get me a fishing kayak and some more fishing gear... ill be out every weekend tareing shit up.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

choices , choices...

http://www.pennreels.com/01_products/reels/spinning/04_captiva/Captiva/cv500.htm

http://www.cabelas.com/link-12/product/0022941317312a.shtml

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Abu-Garcia-ULT1000-Ultra-Light-Spinning-Reels-NEW_W0QQitemZ270279645185QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

on this rod

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0023483112342a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=ugly+stick&Ntk=Products&sort=all&Go.y=11&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&_D%3Asort=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&Go.x=21&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-Rapala-SX5iUL-Ultra-Light-Spinning-Reel-NR_W0QQitemZ280269945813QQihZ018QQcategoryZ36147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Jason19 10+ year member]

I have a uglystick lite pro 7" I use for trout and salmon its decent but its a heavy rod and ugly sticks are not very sensitive.

If you looking to get a ultralite to fish with a bobber id say fine but if your gonna jig id say go with somthing stiffer and more sensitive.