I'm fishing it on a 7'6"7' heavy carrotstick with a 5.3-1 kvd quantum reel spooled with 65# powerpro I like berkeley swim baits the molded ones with jig head made in the bait I've been using four 3.5" on the top and bottom and a 4.5" in the middle or four 4.5" and a 6.5 in the middle all my fish have came on the bigger bait cast and count just like Crappie fishing