rod/reel/use - the heluim family

[lifeofcb]

please feel free to post rod/ reel and use as follows
revised a bit more
1. HE66MS (received) - matched with shimano stradic 2500mg
use - well for the little guys (bream, crappie, small bass)
2.HE66MC - tdz103h type r+ (on the way) -
1/8oz to 1/4 lures (topwater, flukes)
3.HE66MHC (on the way) - tdz 103h -
1/4oz spinnerbaits, heavier topwater,rattletraps
4.KCBS7- tdx103hsdf - (braidedline)
buzzbaits,frogs,junk
5. HE70HC - td alpha (this reel is awesome) -
worms/jigs/brushhogs
6.HE76HC - tdz103h (on the way) - pitchin senkos, jigs, worms
7.KCBCM66 (on the way) - tdx103p - crankbaits (dt series rapals mostly)

[TTCal]

Nice Combo's Lifeofcb,

I've taken a different route this year in that I don't match up rods with specific reels anymore. Rather, I have an entire collection (literally) of reels that I match up with my rods depending on which techniques I intend to use on a particular trip. This spreads out the wear and tear on my reels and allows me to use different line weights with different reels and respond accordingly. That having been said, some of my favorite combo's are as follows:

Crankbait:
He70MLC + Shimano Calcutta 51XT or Conquest 51
He70MC + Conquest 51 or Conquest 101
He76HC + Conquest 101 or Calcutta 201DC or Calais 201-5

Spinnerbait:
He69APC + Calais 201-5 or Conquest 51 or Conquest 101

Lipless Crank:
He69APC + Chronarch 101 SF or Scorpion MG or Daiwa TD-Z 103ML Type R+
He70MHC + same reels as above

Flipping/Pitching Worms:
He76HC + Scorpion MG or Daiwa TD-Z Custom or Conquest 51

Weightless Worms (Senko):
He76HC + Scorpion MG
He69APC + Scorpion MG or Scorpion 1001 or Conquest 51
He70MC + same reels as He69APC

Buzzbaits:
He76HC + Scorpion MG
He70MHC + Scorpion MG or Scorpion 1001 or Chronarch 101 SF or Daiwa TD-Z's

oh yeah.. I forgot.. my Antares AR gets thrown in there too ... I have too many reels LOL

[lifeofcb]

wow what a collection. well um I got a long ways to go before I can swap around with that kind of ammo. gee-whiz.
interesting approach to things, interesting indeed i dont have enough reelsto do that
no alpha in the mix. thats not right.
all my reels before these i usually tear down 1 or 2 times a year and clean/oil/grease
do you think i should do ths more often, especially since i will be ... catching more fish on my new heluims?

[TTCal]

oh yeah.. I have an Alphas, Pixy, TD-Z Ito, and probably a handful of other reels I forgot to mention too... I also have an He66MS and a Daiwa Certate 2000 ...

[lifeofcb]

overwhelming ot say the least

[jcheetam]

My collection:

He70MHS w/Stradic 2500 Mg (tubes and small jigs)
He70MS w/Stradic 2000 (small jigs, jerkbaits, soft plastics)
He66MS w/Stradic 2000 (small jigs, topwater, senkos)
Dock Skippin' Special w Stradic 1000 (tubes, jigs, senkos--anything that skips well)
He70MHC w/Castaic SF (flippin and pitchin, junk fishing)
He70MC w/Curado SF (cranks)
He70MC w/Curado 200b (cranks)
He69APC w/Curado 100b (spinnerbaits, buzzbaits)
He63APC w/Curado 100b (spinnerbaits)

[Ezcue]

Here goes:

HE66MHC / Chronarch SF...50# tuff-line XP/ SPinnerbaits and Buzzbaits
HE70MC / Shimano Scorpion 1001...Seagaur Carbon Pro 12# senko/superfluke/speed worm/ "Bubba shot"
HE 69 APC/ Shimano Scorpion ....Seagaur Carbon Pro 12# same as above
HE76HC/ Diawa TD-S 103HSL Seaguar Carbon Pro 20# Zoom horny toad/ Jig and trailer
KCBCM66/ Shimano Scorpion 1001...10# SUFIX DNA Crankbaits to 6' depth/topwater ( - - blocked - - ) torpedo, poppers, etc.
KCBCM70/Shimano Chronarch SF ...12#SUFIX DNA Crankbaits to 16' and lipless c-baits...rattle traps, etc.

[Hinsdale]

He70MLC, Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C4 4600

Used for 1/4 oz up to 1/2 ounce Live Bait Rigs, Spinners, small crankbaits

[AustinBass]

KDSSS63 - Dock Skip Special, Shimano Symetre 2500. -Skipping docks
KSS610 - Senko Special, Shimano Scorpion 1000. -Texas Rig
KSPML7SH - Popping rod, Shimano Scorpion 1000. -Bandit 100&200 Crankbaits
KCBCM7 - Composite Crankbait, Shimano Curado 100, -Open Water Buzzbaits, Crankbaits
He69APC - Shimano Scorpion 1000MG. -Flukes on lightly weighted hooks
He63APC - Shimano Curado 100. -Spinnerbaits, Buzzbaits near cover
He70MC - TDZ 103. -Weightless Senkos, Wacky rig
He76HC - Shimano Scorpion 1000. -C-rig, Pitch & Flip up to 3/8oz.
He76XHC - Shimano Curado 100. Pitch and Flip big jigs (3/4 - 1-1/2oz.)

Plus about 6 other rods/reels that change from time to time, depending on conditions.

[lifeofcb]

this is good stuff here, just to show ya that there are alot of kislter rods out there and the great usage ability for them, o and the great variety in fishing styles.

[TTCal]

yeah.. and good ole Lightninrod hasn't even chimed in yet

[lifeofcb]

from what i have seen i can only imagine the greatness thats going to come from that post.

[Lightninrod]

I'm almost embarrassed to post in this thread............I have only 5 Heliums...............but I'm workin' on gettin' the total up to 8 as that is how many rigs I carry on my little Basshunter pond boat.

HE70MC--Daiwa Ito--cr/baits, spinnerbaits, topwater plugs, hard/soft jerkbaits, Sleeky(Porko knock-off), buzzbaits

HE70MC--Shimano Antares AR-- same as above

HE70MC--Daiwa TDZ--same as above

HE76HC--Shimano Antares AR--pitchin' heavier jigs, Texas-rigs, swimbaits, C-riggin'

HE76EHC--Shimano Calais--Caroilna rigs, heavier jig pitchin', swimbaits

I am in awe of the arsenal some of y'all have !

Dan

[vinnybass]

HE 76 HC Scorpion 1000 MG --Jigs
HE 70 MC Scorpion 1000 MG -- Topwater/Cranks
HE 70 HC Scorpion 1000 MG -- Senkos
HE 63 APC Scorpion 1000 -- Spinners/Buzz in close
HE 60 MC Scorpion 1000 -- Light wormin' in close
HE 76 MS Johnny Morris 1500 -- Dropshot
I probably figure on getting 3 or 4 more HEs, I just need to decide which ones. Maybe a longer worming rod, & another 70 MC, & 70 HC.

[lifeofcb]

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