Rod type suggestions

[pc9460]

I am trying to get a three rod setup going and currently have 2 Curado’s a 7.3:1 and a 6.3:1. I have the 7.3:1 paired with a 7’ MHF rod and was looking to purchase another casting rod and get a spinning combo together. My question is what should I get for my other casting rod? Am I better off possibly pairing the 6.3:1 reel to my existing 7’ MHF rod? Looking for rod type recommendations for my other casting reel and a spinning setup? What’s a good spinning reel also for ~$100?

[TylerT123]

What techniques will you use? 

[BankBasser]

Keep the 7.3:1 on the MH/F (weighted t-rigs/jigs). Put the 6.3:1 on a 7' M/M or M/MF (treble hooks). Finish things off with a 7' M/F spinning setup (wacky/weightless). I've had good luck with a Pflueger Supreme in the $100 spinning reel category, 25 size.

[pc9460]

I would probably use Texas rigs, spinnerbaits, chatterbait, lip less cranks, wacky rig, and maybe a few square bills

[LCG]

Really depends on what techniques you like. 

 

Maybe something like a 7' moderate fast crankbait rod. 

 

Spinning I highly recommend st Croix 6'8 m-xf. Pflueger and Daiwa have good reels in the $100 range. 

[LionHeart]

11 hours ago, BankBasser said:

Keep the 7.3:1 on the MH/F (weighted t-rigs/jigs). Put the 6.3:1 on a 7' M/M or M/MF (treble hooks). Finish things off with a 7' M/F spinning setup (wacky/weightless). I've had good luck with a Pflueger Supreme in the $100 spinning reel category, 25 size.

Very much this

[Boomstick]

Here is my three rod setup. It'll be tough to beat in terms of versatility with three rods.

 

#1) 6'10" Daiwa Tatula MH/F paired with a Tatula SV, 7.1:1 reel and 40lb braid for soft plastics, jigs, frogs, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, paddletail swimbaits etc

#2) 7'2" Daiwa Tatula Glass MH/MF for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits

#3) 6'9" St Croix Avid X ML/XF with a Daiwa BG 2000 for finesse techniques.

 

The other thing I could see doing is instead of the glass cranking rod, getting a M/F rod (like a true M/F that is rated for like 6-14lb line or there abouts), which can be used for squarebills, smaller spinnerbaits and smaller chatterbaits and small paddletail swimbaits, but the added advantage is they can fish soft plastics as well. The added advantage of the glass cranking rod I have is that it's better for deep divers. They both have a nice quick rebound when you hit a square bill on a stump and power to pull them out of thicker grass, so assuming you mostly fish from shore, they both have that going for them.

 

At some point, I'll add a M/F rod to the mix and bring whichever 3 seem appropriate for where I'm fishing and the time of year (since it's unlikely I can fit more in the car unless I'm alone)

[pc9460]

Ended up returning the 6.2:1 reel as it wasn’t advertised as a store model. Should i get another that gear ratio or something else? 

[bigfruits]

i myself do not use reels that slow for anything other than deeper cranks. some like slower reels because they fish too fast. i do not find it difficult to slow down when i want to.

 

that medium heavy fast rod should be a good all around rod. i would add a med fast or xf spinning rod for finesse plastics.

 

depending on where and how you fish, for the third rod i would go with either a mod fast, M or MH for treble baits or a heavy power fast action for heavier jigs and t-rig, frogs, small swimbaits etc.