Trying To Decide On An All Around Bait Casting Setup

[jderry]

I don't really have the need for 5 setups right now, as I don't have a boat, but I am looking for a "jack of all trades" setup.
I have a Lews LH 6.8:1 reel lined up, I am looking into a duckett rod.

 

I am thinking the 7'3" MH ghost would be a decent choice.
 

Any suggestions?

 

[new2BC4bass]

I'm not familiar with Duckett rods, but a MHF is always a good choice as an all around rod.

[Catch and Grease]

Yup, I think a MH/F is a very versatile choice!

[CarolinaBoy4Life]

Guy's are right MH/F is a good all around rod and can be used for multiple presentations. I tend to go with a 7' MH/F since I'm on the shorter side but a 7'3 would be just as good

[xxmurrxx]

Never used a duckett but like above I think a MH/F would be good, my personal preference would be a little shorter 6'8 - 7 ft rod

[cottny27]

I agree with the shorter rod in the 6'8" range especially if you are fishing from shore.  Longer rod will just get hung in hanging limbs, etc.

[jderry]

My favorite rods I have used were all 7', so maybe I will go in the middle of the 7'3" and 6'8" and get a 7' again

 

[Felix77]

7' MH/F is a good all purpose rod.  I tend to use my 7'M/F for most application though so I would recommend that.  

[desmobob]

After doing a lot of research here and following lots of good advice, the first casting rod I picked up was a 7' MHF St. Croix Premier.  I put a Lew's Tournament Pro 7.1:1 LH reel on it and fell in love.  :-)  

 

Now that I'm hooked on using the bait casting rig, I'm ready to buy another rod.  But instead of a specialized cranking, frog, or flipping rod, I want to buy an even BETTER 7' MHF because I know it's probably going to be the one I use the most.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[ABW]

I agree with the shorter rod in the 6'8" range especially if you are fishing from shore.  Longer rod will just get hung in hanging limbs, etc.

If not fishing around trees, longer rods give you a little more casting distance, which helps a lot when bank fishing.

[UKCats55]

I agree with the others who have said a 7' MHF is a great all around choice. I like the Duckett Ghost rods myself.

[BasshunterJGH]

I've never used a duckett ghost, but I agree that a mh/f is the most versatile rod IMO. That lews 6.8:1 is an excellent choice for an all-around reel. I recently bought a 6.8:1 speed spool lfs for worming and shallow cranking on a 7 ft mh/f. It's much better than the old speed spool btw.

[Bluebasser86]

7' MH/F is a good all purpose rod.  I tend to use my 7'M/F for most application though so I would recommend that.  

X2, 7' MH/F if you like to fish T rigs and jigs more or fish a lot of heavier cover, 7' M/F if you like moving baits or fish mainly open water. 

[dosam]

MH/F with a 6:X gear ratio. The MH/F will handle most things well (maybe not shallow or medium divers as well as you would like) but, lipless cranks will be good on it. The MH/F will be good for almost any single hook application where setting the hook strong and quick is a must. IF you could find a rod that has a fast tip yet has a nice parabolic bend treble hooks should be a non issue for you since the nice bend will make up for the MH back . If you cant tets out any rods to check how the rod bends you can always change drag depending on applications as well or switch out type of line. I just got a G Loomis IMX MH/F with an mgxtreme 7:4:1 and I will be using it for spinners,chatters,buzz,swimjigs,lipless cranks and topwaters.