I’m gonna add a photo of the details of the cheapy pole I have. I’ve caught trout and bluegill but I weaaaaallllly want to catch bass. I’ve got all the right lures and just picked up a whoppy ploppy but my reel is spooled with 4 pound line which I’m gonna assume I need heavier line. It’s a ultralight action rod, what can I even catch with this thing? How heavy can I go with the line? All those questions hopefully someone can answer.
I recently got into fishing as a way to spend more time outside by myself, off my phone and I am really enjoying myself. I just want to have the RIGHT stuff instead of wasting time and money and knowing I have a good setup to actually give me a chance at catching something worth taking a picture of to send to my partner and his coworkers 😂 also I don’t want to be the idiot on the bank who doesn’t have a clue to what they are using/doing. Please helpppppppppp a girl out. Thanks
Posted by snailssmell
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You can catch bass just fine with an ultralight. Most bass caught are under two pounds despite what it seems from looking at the pics posted here.
Light gear makes catching the fish more fun.
If the bass aren’t biting there are a ton of other species that can offer big fun on light gear.
Spend time in the water. Learn what is biting, where they are biting, what they are biting and when they are biting.
Learn about the other species that are also real fun and then as you get experience you will be able to make an informed choice about your next setup.
You are going to want a rod with more power for top water lures. At least a medium power, with a larger real, and heavier line to go with it. You can for sure catch big fish on an ultra light, but it takes more skill to keep it hooked without breaking the light line.
Yes, you will want a heavier rod to throw bass lures. You can catch bass with an ultra lite and 4# line, but you would need a better reel with a good drag, set properly or bigger fish will break you off easily. Ozark trail stuff is pretty much bottom of the barrel chinese junk. A medium rod with 8-10# line will work for most stuff.
Most of the guides I know that are actually really good fisherman will use ultra lights for bass fishing and walleye as well