Help Me Pick A Second Rod For Bass Fishing

[italianbass]

I own a very good 6'6" medium fast action spinning rod. Now I'd like to buy a second rod and reel, a baitcaster this time.

The most common lures I use are:

• Worm/Senkos/Tubes/Crayfish
  
• Topwater (poppers, plastic minnows)
  

Sometimes I use:

• Crankbait
  
• Spinnerbait
  

What rod would you get to complement my existing gear? I'm not interested in a specific model, but rather what length/power/action/material would you go for.

Also, could you tell me for what lures/applications would you use my existing spinning gear instead of the baitcaster I'm about to buy?

Thank you very much in advance.

[ww2farmer]

You have a good "all purpose" spinning combo that will let you fish a wide range of things, an ideal (IMHO) casting complamentary rod to it would be a 7' MH/Fast. Use your spinning rod for weightless softplastics, drop shotting, small jigs, small cranks etc... and the casting outfit can handle the rest.

[roadwarrior]

For enthusiasts, technique specific gear is fun

to collect. However, three rigs cover all the

basics:

#1 6 1/2' or 7' MH baitcaster for jigs, some

soft plastics and spinnerbaits

#2 6 1/2' or 7' MM baitcaster for treble hook

lures

#3 7' MF spinning rod for lighter lures and a

variety of techniques