3 rod/reel setup help

[Awhet1984]

Ok, so I have been fishing most of my life but only got serious about it a couple years ago. That being said, I'm trying to get my rods set up for this upcoming season, primarily for kayak fishing. Now here's what I've got: 

 

-Abu garcia orra s30 spinning 5.8:1

-Abu garcia orra sx baitcasting 6.4:1

-BPS pro qualifier baitcasting 7.1:1

 

-Ugly stick gx2 spinning rod 7ft medium heavy

-Ugly stick gx2 baitcasting rod 7ft medium

-BPS graphite series 2pc baitcasting rod 6ft 6in medium heavy fast action

-okuma c3-40x baitcasting rod 6ft 8in medium heavy fad action

 

Now obviously my spinning setup is done by default, now the question is, what rod do I place which baitcaster. I fish mostly small lakes or big ponds in my area. I want the best versatility for what I've got. Thanks.

 

[roadwarrior]

[Awhet1984]

Thanks roadwarrior

[fishnkamp]

I would match the 6.4 orra with the Ugly stick 7 ft medium and that is the rod I would throw baits with treble hooks like crankbaits, squarebills etc, and maybe things like spinnerbaits. I would probably load it with 10 or 12 pound mono for versatility.

I would take your 7-1 reel and match it to the Okuma 6'8" MH. I would spool it with 30 pound braid and tie on a leader made of your 12 pound test mono.  This I would use for all of my bottom bouncing lures, so jigs, texas rigs, lightweight carolina rigs. 

[kbeeb374]

47 minutes ago, fishnkamp said:

I would match the 6.4 orra with the Ugly stick 7 ft medium and that is the rod I would throw baits with treble hooks like crankbaits, squarebills etc, and maybe things like spinnerbaits. I would probably load it with 10 or 12 pound mono for versatility.

I would take your 7-1 reel and match it to the Okuma 6'8" MH. I would spool it with 30 pound braid and tie on a leader made of your 12 pound test mono.  This I would use for all of my bottom bouncing lures, so jigs, texas rigs, lightweight carolina rigs. 

Exactly what I would do.  Although I would throw spinnerbaits and chatters on the okuma.

[Awhet1984]

So would you then use the spinning rod for top water? 10 lb mono or fluorocarbon? 

[fishnkamp]

I am trying to be as versatile as possible with your combos ( without replacing anything).  I would spool the spinning reel up with 8 pound mono line. If you had two spinning combos one would have mono and the other either copolymer line like P Line Cxx or fluorocarbon like Halo.  Since this is a question about best using the equipment you have, we make compromises. Let me say I fished with only one rod for more than a decade and was happy, so keep all of this in perspective.  

I would use the spinning rod to throw texas rigs ( with 1/8 to 3/8 worm weights) small jigs up to 3/8, Sencos rigged weightless, texas and wacky.  I also would throw topwaters like Rapala floating minnows, Pop Rs and walking propellor baits. None of these weigh enough to throw well on most baitcasters.  Make sure you throw 5 inch grubs like kalins on this rig as well as tubes, even drop shots.  If you ever want to add another spinning rod then a good choice would be a rod say 6'8" ML fast or Medium fast ( or even extra fast).  Normal size topwaters like spooks or larger minnow/jerkbaits would go on the 7 ft medium rod. Again this is making some compromises, but you can catch a lot of fish with these combos.  If you look under the deck of my boat you will find about 16 rods to do all of the things we just talked about doing, however I have been fishing for over 40 years. LOL How did I get that old?  HUH!

[BrianSnat]

18 hours ago, Awhet1984 said:

So would you then use the spinning rod for top water? 10 lb mono or fluorocarbon? 

 

I've had bad luck with fluoro on spinning reels.  I spooled a few of my spinning rods with fluoro a few years ago and it was tangle city.  After a few weeks of frustration I ripped off  over $50 worth of brand new fluoro and respooled with mono.  Your experience may differ.