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JackstrawIII

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  1. JackstrawIII's post in Bass Rod Uses for different power/length was marked as the answer   
    You came looking for help, so I'll try. Here's how I'd use these rods. 
     
    Light 5'6 mitchell spinning: bobber fishing for panfish 
    Medium light 7'0 dobyn fury spinning: Dropshot
    Medium 6'0 berkely spinning: Ned rig, neko rig, shaky heads, etc. 
    Medium heavy 6'0 bionic blade spin: Skipping around docks and brush with texas rigged soft plastics and small jigs. 
     
    Medium 6'6 fish eagle RT3 casting: small single hook baits like smaller chatterbaits, paddletails, and such. You could also use it for crankbaits in a pinch, but it's not ideal. 
    Medium black beauty 5'6 casting: not sure how I'd use this one 
    Medium heavy 6'8 avid x casting: this would be for larger moving baits like spinnerbaits, topwaters, etc. 
    Medium heavy 5'6 falcon casting: not sure how I'd use this one 
    Heavy 5'6 falcon bionic blade: not sure how I'd use this one 
    Heavy 6'6 falcon casting - this is your best bet for things like frogs, toads, jigs, etc. 
     
    Ultimately, you'll probably want some longer rods for more power presentations like frogs and such, but you'll be ok for most stuff with what you have... for now. 
  2. JackstrawIII's post in Matching Underspin to Swimbaits was marked as the answer   
    I fish a 1/0 for 2.8-3.3" swimbaits and a 3/0 for 3.8-4.3". 

    I don't fish bigger than that enough to have a knowledgeable opinion about it. 
  3. JackstrawIII's post in Need help/advice on my combos please. was marked as the answer   
    This is a big question, but I'll do my best to answer it. Here are the 5 setups I'd use if I had your gear, with the line I'd use in parenthesis at the end. Line choices are very subjective, but I'll try to help at least get you started and will keep it really simple for you, so you only have to buy 3 types of line. I also have never used 13 brand reels and will just choose them based on speed:
     
    1. Lews Skipping Rod 6'10 H/F with Lews Skipping Reel (15 pound hybrid line for skipping soft plastics and jigs)
    2. 7'4 H/F rod with Concept A2 8.3:1 reel (50 pound braid for throwing frogs & toads & some punching) 
    3. 13 6'7 M/F rod with 6.6:1 reel (10 pound hybrid line for crankbaits, topwaters, and jerkbaits)
    4. 7'4 MH/XF rod with 8.8:1 reel (15 pound hybrid for jigs, heavy t-rig worms)
    5. Abu 6'6 HM/F with 8.3:1 reel (15 pound hybrid line for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and smaller swimbaits)
     
    This covers a majority of bass fishing. Are there more specialized rods that would be "better" choices for certain techniques? Sure, but this covers all the bases you mentioned in your post moderately well. 
     
  4. JackstrawIII's post in Fall fishing was marked as the answer   
    Disclaimer: I’m not a pro. 
     
    This time of year, the only thing that seems to make a difference is cloud cover. So, if it’s cloudy in the morning, I go then. If it’s cloudy in the evening, I go then. 
     
    Low clouds and low barometer are even better. 
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