Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Interested in knowing what your #5&7 Shad Rap casting setup is?
Call me crazy but I’m looking to achieve this and meet or exceed a spinning outfits distance. I’m thinking about 8lb floro
And I’m not talking on a windy day but average day. I’ve been looking at some rods and reels to that with handle this lure. I think the rod has to be 7 to 7’1”
Doesn’t matter who makes the rod or reel
Call me crazy but I’m looking to achieve this and meet or exceed a spinning outfits distance. I’m thinking about 8lb floro
And I’m not talking on a windy day but average day. I’ve been looking at some rods and reels to that with handle this lure. I think the rod has to be 7 to 7’1”
Doesn’t matter who makes the rod or reel
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Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Interesting that you mention this. This very thing has been a focuse for me this spring. Shad raps, flat sided cranks and balsa cranks all around 1/4 oz give or take. I have been very impressed with a Phenix Feather Light 7’1. It casts well, it loads well, it is more of moderate action. When a fish takes the bait they stay on as well. For a reel I have been using a Pixy with a Presso spool. But thinking either the Pixy68 or the Pixy Type R spool would be great and very similar as well. For line I am using 8# mono. I am very impressed with this setup and it has caught me about a dozen fish this spring using a shallow 1/4 oz Shad rap on a slow and steady retrieve.
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Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
I don't think it's possible so I'll call you crazy. lolgoldrod wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:09 pmInterested in knowing what your #5&7 Shad Rap casting setup is?
Call me crazy but I’m looking to achieve this and meet or exceed a spinning outfits distance. I’m thinking about 8lb floro
And I’m not talking on a windy day but average day. I’ve been looking at some rods and reels to that with handle this lure. I think the rod has to be 7 to 7’1”
Doesn’t matter who makes the rod or reel
Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Been using them with a pixy/finesse special spool since forever.
Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Oh ye of little faith..lolHobeyBaker wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:34 amI don't think it's possible so I'll call you crazy. lolgoldrod wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:09 pmInterested in knowing what your #5&7 Shad Rap casting setup is?
Call me crazy but I’m looking to achieve this and meet or exceed a spinning outfits distance. I’m thinking about 8lb floro
And I’m not talking on a windy day but average day. I’ve been looking at some rods and reels to that with handle this lure. I think the rod has to be 7 to 7’1”
Doesn’t matter who makes the rod or reel
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible
Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
I have one I KNOW should do the work.. problem is I have a PXTR that I will have to move as well but this gives me some ideas
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Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
I had to verify my Shad Rap size
I'M ONLY TALKING ABOUT #7 SIZE SHAD RAPS..
sorry for the confusion ..!!
I'M ONLY TALKING ABOUT #7 SIZE SHAD RAPS..
sorry for the confusion ..!!
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Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
I cast a #5 shad rap very well with a PX68 with an og Pixy spool, so I know that a #7 would absolutely bomb with any Pixy.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Spooled up 8# invizix
Conquest bfs and number 7 Shad rap practice rap.
I weighed it in grams just for Hobie Whan but I forgot what I wrote
Anyways I got a bit and half way back to the bank he got off
Conquest bfs and number 7 Shad rap practice rap.
I weighed it in grams just for Hobie Whan but I forgot what I wrote
Anyways I got a bit and half way back to the bank he got off
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Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Weight of #7 Shad Rap is listed as 5/16 oz. so I don't see why there wouldn't be a ton of possible combos. #5 Shad Raps are 3/16 oz. I learned to cast them on 3 different combos. Old 7' ML HMG/TD-Z 105H, OG Expert 6'9" L/gold colored Carbonlite and 7' ML Crankin' Stick/with another gold Carbonlite. I consider the distance I get to be satisfactory. They ain't jigs.
BTW, the Phenix Feather and new M1 have my attention for doing some lighter lure casting.
BTW, the Phenix Feather and new M1 have my attention for doing some lighter lure casting.
Re: Non-Spinning Shad Rap #5/7 setup
Honestly, a #7 can be cast on any M power cranking rod. A #5, I like to toss on my Legend X 6'8" MF and Aldebaran MG.
Andy