Help Me With My Set-Ups

[Montanaro]

Okay guys, I'd like to hear your advice on my 3 BC setups.

rod one is a gen1 abu vendetta 7' medium mf action with a pinnacle finesse reel which is quite unimpressive. I'd like to use this rod for squarebills jerkbait and topwater.

rod 2 is 7' mh xf team daiwa t with a Lews Laser MG 6.4 speed. Was thinking spinnerbaits swim jigs and pitching t - rigs and jigs with 16-18# fluoro.

rod 3 is 7'3" H xf *** *** with daiwa lexa100 7.1 for punching, frogs, and flipping heavy cover. 65# sunline fx2 braid seems like a no brainer.

my question is should I swap any of those reels. what reel should I add to my lineup? any techniques should I consider or reconsider for those rods? I was considering the new *** BC for my *** and moving the lexa to the daiwa rod and Lews to the vendetta. that way both rods have matching reels. but would the 7.1 speed be too fast for rod2? should I leave reels as is and get a new reel for rod1?

Thanks in advance for thoughts or jokes.

[kingkong85]

I'd leave alone.

[zachb34]

Leave it alone

[Montanaro]

Well, I'm not keeping the pinnacle finesse.  It's bulky, it grinds some, backlashes often, and is flimsy and plastic like.  That's why I'm considering changing the setups or buying a new reel for one of the rods.

[dam0007]

If you like the Lexa or the Lews buy another to replace the first. Only prob I see is combo 1 for cranks you'll want a slow reel and a faster one for jerks. IMO that is. Plus say if you wanted flouro for jerks and mono for top water you'll have conflict of interest with the combo. I'd say try to plan ahead to have 5 combos. That will give you more diversity in the long haul.

[kingkong85]

Well, I'm not keeping the pinnacle finesse. It's bulky, it grinds some, backlashes often, and is flimsy and plastic like. That's why I'm considering changing the setups or buying a new reel for one of the rods.

Sounds like the bait monkey is on your back. Do what needs to be done. If you like rod for reaction baits I say get a reel first. Put the new reel on combo 1 and go from there. If the bait monkey is still on your back do whatever it takes to get him off. Haha just kidding.