Mojo bass rod help

[Jmp_37]

I'm looking at the mojo bass swimbait rod 1-4oz but was wondering if my curado 200i would look to small on it, if anyone has theys I'd like to hear what you think and even better a pic. And do you guys think it will be a decent swimbait reel? I have the 5 gear ratio

[deep]

What line are you planning to use? Also, what baits are you going to fish?

 

I'll *never* buy a swimbait rod without a foregrip, and I don't think the mojo rod has one. YMMV.

[Jmp_37]

Probably 30 pound braid. smaller 1oz bass swimbaits but the rod is mainly going to be for pike so big spinners and spoons

[deep]

Should be fine then IMO.

 

(IPT takes a big hit with thicker line on small reels)

[Jmp_37]

What pound do you think I should use? Would my ambassador c3 6500 be better? Then I think that would be too big! ? Lol

i also have a Daiwa lexa 400hd but that's my Muskie reel that's definetly too big

[deep]

I know nothing about pikes or muskies, so forgive my ignorance.

 

As far as bass are concerned, I use anything between 12-15# line for baits upto 2 ozs (and 200 size reels work fine although I prefer 300 size especially for 15# line). Anything over 15# line, I want at least a 300 size.

 

*line = P-Line PF (you can check the diameters on TW)

** shimano 200 or 300 size (or equivalent)

[Jmp_37]

No problem, I'd like to see what other people think, thank you for your help!

[Bluebasser86]

Not really sure what the question has to do with the rod? The reel is going to look a little out of place on that rod, but it will work fairly well for what you're wanting to do. I prefer copolymer for swimbaits, but if you're mainly fishing pike where I assume you'll probably encounter grass at least part of the time, then braid is going to be your best bet. 

[Jmp_37]

as long as the reel doesn't look super ridiculous and gets the job done I'm fine with that