Bank fishing in Oklahoma with 5’6 Ultra light fast action rod.

Eagle Claw 6’ Ultralite rod fitted with a Scylla 1000s 4oz carbon fiber reel with 8.8lb drag. 6lb mono with 8lb leader.

This rod was a bit longer than I like, but I couldn’t quit picking it up and wiggling it at the tackle shop. I was expecting to spend more on a rod for a bait caster that I went there looking for, but it was cheap, so my extra money bought this wet noodle. (I may name it Al Dente)

Anyway, got home and my extra reels were smoked, so I went to Amazon and picked up this fun little dude. Was advertised as a finesse and trout reel. But I’ll tell you after this last weekend, it catches little tiny bass, whitefish and largescale sucker fish all day.

If you see these yellow sticks in the store, don’t hesitate. They are a blast! Little 3-4” bass looking like you caught a tiger shark. Also an excellent and super smooth reel that worked flawlessly for 6hrs on the River.

EDIT TO ADD: last pic from my boat has my 4.5’ ugly stick. The zebco 33 micro trigger cast is just out of frame.

Just put this travel rod setup together and really liking it so far. Very lightweight in the hand.

Rod: Mallvos Resolute 6 foot, ultralight 4 piece. Very sensitive and doesn’t feel too much like a noodle. Can feel very light taps from small Bonefish.
Reel: Hauton LS500 off Aliexpress, cheap, feels surprisingly nice

I was wondering if I can swap one spool into another reel model from the same brand?
Thinking about putting a shallow spool on a reel that had a deep spool.

The bass pro XML ultralight is truly amazing for $100

Have caught far bigger largies that fought way less. Fun fight in the river today

Thinking of getting the Bass Pro Shops Micro Lite Graphite 7’6 Ultra light rod but not sure what reel i should pair up with it? I seen the shimano sienna fg 500/1000 or even the 2000 or pflueger president 20 (its on sale 59.99). If any one else recommends a reel please met me know.

I’ve got a handful of Daiwa LT spinning reels in different models / sizes but I haven’t used a shallow spool reel before. I see a lot more of them offered for JDM and wondered why there weren’t more available in the U.S. Anyone have experience with them as far as casting better/worse/same?? I figured if they offered much more advantage you would see them in the US more often too.

I am sure there are other vendors with the same rod “re-badged”.

Four things I like: 1. Strong for bass light enough for blue gill 2. 6’6” good for casting distance. 3. Long butt handle 4. Eyelets are big enough that a braid-fluoro knot doesn’t hit. 5. Inexpensive.

The company name is Linnhue. They have a few different baits I can see. They recommend NED or dropshot. They are scented and float. $2-$3 for a pack of ten. Oh yes, stretchy material.

Just restocked the 1g Babyfish Micro Wobblers with 6 new colors added to the lineup.
These tiny handmade baits from Indonesia have become a favorite for ultralight anglers chasing trout, crappie, bluegill, perch, and more.

Available here:
https://joeyultralight.com/products/babyfish-micro-wobbler-1g

St Croix Premier 6'UL, Shimano Sahara 1000 and 6lb fluoro. Coming from a 4'8 uglystik this feels like a whole different type of fishing!

Its a okuma celilo 2 peice ultra light moderate action rod with a daiwa crossfire lt 1000. I ordered the shimano seina and will be comparing the 2 and returning whichever one I dont pick. Ill keep yall updated on which one I choose but in the meantime what's your opinion on the reel choices ive mentioned?

Let me just say FishUSA refunded my purchase very quickly, and offered expedited shipping on a new rod. So I cannot fault them too hard.

However.

Imagine my disappointment when I see my first UL rod (a 6'6" one piece) arrive to my door in a 4' box...

Rod was totally snapped and the first guide fairly mangled. Looks like someone broke it over their knee. I'd truly love to know how this happens... Seems they are selling returned items as new with *0* QC on if the rod is... you know. Whole.

Am I tripping or is this a little outrageous?

So i wanted to learn BFS more as the area i live in has more small fish than large, and my budget baitcaster setup couldnt throw trout magnets to save its life. So after looking into a spinning setup I bought a budget friendly one. Okuma celilo 6' rod and a piscifun carbon 2 1000 reel. Tried it out today at a local pond and set a new PB rainbow trout!

If you're wondering if you should buy a celilo rod, let this be the reason you do. I LOVE this thing and cant wait to catch more with it.

Skunked in the morning. Turned it around in the evening.

Anyone used the new Compre lite from Shimano? I know it’s fairly new to market but it has caught my eye as one I might add to my UL arsenal. I saw ifish posted a video about it, but was wondering if anyone had any on the water experience with it.

Discovered the “Bite Time” feature in Fishbrain. Also a similar feature in my trial of Fishbox.
Said this morning would be good so I went to a highly pressured pier where I have been skunked on my last four visits.

Caught four fish in one hour. Fishing for panfish and caught a perch, bluegill, rock bass and green sunfish. Everyone was out to play it seemed.

I also verified that the dangly tail from IFish truly works.
Started with a trout magnet. Caught one fish and had a few nibbles. Put on the dangly tail and got hit hard and frequently landing three.

Took my codriver with me this time. 👶
Got some pike, perch and blueberries. ✌️
It's so fun fishing with the UL stuff!

Took my codriver with me this time. 👶
Got some pike and perch. ✌️
It's so fun fishing with the UL stuff!

I heard the Lunker City Fin-S Shad was good