If You Could Only Have 5 setups

[Blacktail 8541]

1. 7'5 or 7'6 2 power fast spinning / stella 2500

2. 7' MH casting MBR 843 GLX or new conquest  /  Shimano  15 Aldebaran 50HG

3. 7' Heavy casting MBR 844 GLX or new conquest / Diawa steeze w 50lb braid

4. 7'9 Dobyns 794SB champion / Shimano 300 conquest w 65lb braid

5. ? Trout or panfish rod

 

Braid of choice is VICIOUS no fade braid

Floro is Tatsu and mono is Sunline Defier

[J Francho]

I generally only bring five at a time in the kayak, but those five vary on what water I'm fishing.  If I'm exploring new water, then it's:

 

6-3 MXF spinning with 6# fluoro: finesse

7' MM casting with 12# fluoro: general cranking

6-2 MXF with 30# Supercast: spinnerbaits, topwater, jerkbaits

7-3 HF with 50# braid and possibly a leader: jigs/T-rigs

7' MF with 15# fluoro: general purpose

 

If I'm positive that I won't be fishing any deep clear water, then I'll sub a 6-8 MXF spinning rod with 20# braid and leader for finesse.