Help me set up my rods/reels

[JoCoJoKeR]

Hey all,

FNG here. 

Im looking for advice on how to set up my rod/reel combos in the most efficient way. 

Heres what I have. 

Curado 200i (6.3:1) Falcon HD 7’ H

Curado 200i (6.3:1) Falcon HD 7’ MH 

Revo X (7.3:1) Falcon Original 7’ MH

Curado Bantam (5:1) Falcon Original 6’6 MH

These rod/reel combos are how I currently have them arranged but I can change them around as needed. 

 

I fish mainly small lakes (300 acres and less) in Eastern Kansas. In the past, I have thrown mainly Texas rigs, Senkos, crankbaits, and spinner baits on Stren Original 14# test. 

 

This is year I want to up my game and be a better fisherman. I have bought a bunch of new tackle and want to try a bunch of new things (swimbaits, Jigs, jerkbaits, frogs, whopper plopper, etc). 

 

How should i set set up my existing rods/reels for each new technique I want to try?  I want to try fluorocarbon and braid. 

 

Any help/advice appreciated!

[bagofdonuts]

looks like a pretty nice set up. Only change i would make is i would put my fastest reel on the Heavy action rod for flipping and worming rod, where i want to pick up line very quickly. And use the 6.3's on the moving baits. But its really whatever your comfortable with, I've got some super fast reels but still do most of my jig fishing with an old curado cu-200 just because i'm used to it and nothing else feels as good.

[the reel ess]

I started trying to piece together most of these combos years ago and finally succeeded. Of course back then, it was a 5-combo system - 4 BC and one spinning. I actually take 4 BC, 2 spinning and sometimes other spinning rods to cover some panfish as well. It looks like you have all the baitcast combos covered if you assemble them the right way.

 

Of course, there are other schools of thought and this list leaves out the big swimbait. If you wait a few years, everything changes.

[JoCoJoKeR]

Thanks for the reply’s. In addition to the 4 baitcasters I have 2 spinning reels (on el cheapo rods) that I will use for finesse (Ned’s, Shaky’s, etc). 

So I will put the fast reel on the heavy rod, and get some 15# and 12# flouro for the MH rod combos as suggested. As for the jig/frog reel/rod, should I use the 20# flouro, or maybe throw some braid on?  

 

BPS currently has the pro grade Trilene fluorocarbon B1G1   Is this good stuff?

[the reel ess]

4 hours ago, JoCoJoKeR said:

Thanks for the reply’s. In addition to the 4 baitcasters I have 2 spinning reels (on el cheapo rods) that I will use for finesse (Ned’s, Shaky’s, etc). 

So I will put the fast reel on the heavy rod, and get some 15# and 12# flouro for the MH rod combos as suggested. As for the jig/frog reel/rod, should I use the 20# flouro, or maybe throw some braid on?  

 

BPS currently has the pro grade Trilene fluorocarbon B1G1   Is this good stuff?

Spinning reels on el cheapo rods are really good for light treble lures like Rapala minnows and Shad Raps