Sherlock Ohms

Thank you again. If I were to purchase some chatterbaits and spinnerbaits what wait do you recommend? More importantly, what do the weights do other than sink the bait? Wouldn't any weight at all sink the bait?

Thank you all for the help. I will get the MF this weekend. On the shaft it says up to lure weight up to 5/8oz. Does this mean the total weight(lead, hook and plastic) or just the lead weight?

Hi all, I really haven't ever fished before, but thought it would be a relatively relaxing activity I could do. I live in Western PA and would fish from land in lakes/ponds. I have been reading/watching videos and think the rod I am leaning towards is the St. Croix Mojo Spinning with a Diawa BG 2500 Spinning Reel. From what I have seen, I would like to cast spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, Senkos and Texas Rigs. I have read no less than 10 posts about the St. Croix power rating where people recommended the above with a MHF or sometimes a MF. I only can afford 1 rod, so I was wondering whether I should choose the MH or M. I also read that St. Croix's M is more towards a MH, if that makes a difference or not. Thank you.