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Actually let me reword that, i ment i was going to get an ultra light rod not for cranking, but just to actually feel the fish. But for cranking, ill stick with my rod for now and buy lure weights that work with it.

Thanks Yeti, that explained a lot. The reel line weight is 6-17lbs, I think I may have put too much line on. For the rod, I just found out my lure weights, and thats going to help me out a lot. Probably going to buy an ultra-light rod soon just so i can actually feel the fight when really in. Thanks again.

Hello everyone, I'm new to these forums as well as fishing. I have fished for the past few years, but this is the year I've been really getting into it. Right now I have a Med/Hvy Fast action rod. When I was trying to use crankbait for the first time a few days ago, it was way too light and wouldn't cast anywhere. Now, I was using 12# line, I'll get to that in a moment, but I was just wondering if I should use a sinker for the crankbait or should i buy a ultra-light or light rod for crank baits. Now for my line. I have a spool of 6# line and 12# line. When I was setting my reel up, i first used the 6# line, but for some reason I do not know of, it got all tangled up because it was very, very loose off my reel. It wasn't firm and secured as it should be so it got built up into a big tangle. So I had to switch to the 12# line because it wasn't loose off my reel. Anyone know what I am doing wrong that caused the tangle? Thanks everyone