Rod Advice Wanted

[Topwater98]

I recently bought my first baitcasting reel off ebay. I was wondering what rod I should get to put it on. The reel has a 6.2:1 gear ratio. I had thought of getting a 7 ft medium heavy rod for fishing with a hollow bodied frog in lily pads. Would this rod work for fishing other lures or is it to big or heavy? Could I fish a frog in lily pads with a different rod like a 6 1/2 foot medium power rod? Thanks for any information.

[Diggy]

7ft mh is the usual all purpose rod for a multitude of styles. Youll be good with that.

 

this may help

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/119933-does-a-do-it-all-rod-exist/

[Grantman83]

A 7ft MH rod is considered "the" all purpose rod for bass fishing.  Furthermore, your gear ratio is the best all purpose ratio for fishing as well.  Thick Thick pads will usually require a heavier rod but a MH can do the job.

 

My advice, tie some 40lb braid on your reel and use it for all purpose work.  Tie a mono or fluoro leader when necessary.  A Medium power rod will be too wimpy for frog fishing unless you are in totally open water. 

[eagon06]

7ft MH moderate fast

[Topwater98]

Thanks for the help!

[dodgeguy]

don't go lighter than 50 lb suffix 832 braid.forget the leaders.7 ft mh willhandle most situations.i suggest a falcon buccoo.

[BenBassmaster]

A 7ft MH rod is considered "the" all purpose rod for bass fishing. Furthermore, your gear ratio is the best all purpose ratio for fishing as well. Thick Thick pads will usually require a heavier rod but a MH can do the job.

My advice, tie some 40lb braid on your reel and use it for all purpose work. Tie a mono or fluoro leader when necessary. A Medium power rod will be too wimpy for frog fishing unless you are in totally open water.

My thoughts as well.

[skeletor6]

I fish hollow bodied frogs in a lot of lillipads around here. It can be tough if you catch one way back in them. The cover gets pretty thick and a MH might be underpowered for the job. I use rods that are heavy rated for such a job. However, if you need it to do more than just that work 7ft MH/F is considered an all-purpose rod around here. 

 

In regards to using a 6'6'' medium powered rod for frogs in lillipads I would say no. Its definitely underpowered for the task. I prefer a 7'6'' Heavy/MF rod for the job. A good start would be to get the 7' MH/F rod that people mentioned. That can be your all-purpose, then build your base around that. Start buying rods that help you fish the techniques you use most often. 

[gooddaysgone]

Always buy the length rod that you are comfortable fishing with. I do a lot of plastic worm fishing and I am most comfortable fishing a 5'6" fast action rod, but that's just me. Just buy the rod that feels right for you. Also, it doesn't have to be the most expensive rod either. I use one of Bass Pro Shops $39.95 graphite rods and I can feel every thing that my worm drags across and sometimes it seems I can almost tell when Mr. Bass is even thinking about striking.