new combo-what baits can i use?

[ohihunter2014]

I just purchased a 35 series president spinning reel and 7ft medium fast rod and it says 8-12lbs line and 1/4-3/4oz baits. I picked up several rapala shad raps with a small bill and top water originals but don't see any weight sizes on the crankbaits. I also got a couple packs of 7'' power worms and chigger craws and not sure what they weight either.

 

How do you know what's compatible and what's not?

[CTBassin860]

I'd be throwing soft plastics and light topwater with it.

As far as compatibility,do you mean weight wise? Stay in the 1/4 to 3/4 range and you should be all good.Go to Wal-Mart and buy a cheap food scale to weigh your baits if you need to figure that out.

[ohihunter2014]

12 minutes ago, MassBassin508 said:

I'd be throwing soft plastics and light topwater with it.

As far as compatibility,do you mean weight wise? Stay in the 1/4 to 3/4 range and you should be all good.Go to Wal-Mart and buy a cheap food scale to weigh your baits if you need to figure that out.

not good for crankbaits like 5-6ft divers?

[CTBassin860]

1 minute ago, ohihunter2014 said:

not good for crankbaits like 5-6ft divers?

You could throw cranks on it if you wanted.As well as jerkbaits

[MIbassyaker]

Shad raps are on the lighter end of the lure wt range, around 1/4oz. Same with the power worms and chigger craws, which should be around 1/4-3/8oz by themselves, not including the hook and any weight you fish it with (like a bullet weight, jig, or jig head of some kind). Not sure what you mean by "top water originals".

 

A medium power rod that can handle 1/4-3/4oz should be very suitable for many different things. 

[jr231]

Just now, MIbassyaker said:

Shad raps are on the lighter end of the lure wt range, around 1/4oz. Same with the power worms and chigger craws, which should be around 1/4-3/8oz by themselves, not including the hook and any weight you fish it with (like a bullet weight, jig, or jig head of some kind). Not sure what you mean by "top water originals".

 

A medium power rod that can handle 1/4-3/4oz should be very suitable for many different things. 

I believe he's talking about the rapala original floater. 

[MIbassyaker]

1 minute ago, Yeajray231 said:

I believe he's talking about the rapala original floater. 

Ah, of course.  Those are under 1/4, but still doable. 

[jr231]

One of my favorite baits . Many species can be taken on shad raps and original floaters.! Good choice and easily one of the best value hard baits you can get.

[CTBassin860]

I'm guessing 3/8-5/8 is going to be the rods sweet spot.

[fishnkamp]

That reel will last you a long time if you take care of it. My wife and I fish a bunch of the 30 and 35 size Presidents.  Some are over 10 years old and feel fantastic even after catching many good size bass, stripers, and catfish.  A typical 7 foot medium spinning rod is as versatile as it gets basically. You could get away with fishing a bait like the Reaction Innovation Skinny Dippers on a belly weighted swimbait hook, small to mid sized cranks and traps and many other baits. Go enjoy your new combo.