How would you pair these combos?

[jitterbug127]

I have been buying/selling/trading gear quite a bit this fall. I think I finally have a decent collection of rods and reels. I am a little confused on which reel to put with each rod. How would you pair these up?

 

Reels

Shimano Curado K 6.2:1

Shimano Curado K 8.5:1

Shimano Curado 7.2:1

Abu Garcia Silvermax 6.4:1

Lews Carbonfire 7.1:1

 

Rods

Fenwick HMG 7'2" Medium/Moderate

Fenwick Eagle 7' Medium/Fast

Abu Garcia Veritas 6'9" Medium Heavy/fast 

Lews Xfinity Pro 7'4" Heavy/Extra Fast

Field and Stream 7" Medium Heavy/Moderate

 

[Bass Rutten]

Rods that will be used for chuck and wind techniques like crankbaits and chatterbaits I'd lean towards the 6 ratio reels. The 7 speeds can be used for either chuck and wind or bottom contact and makes for a good all purpose ratio. The 8 speed reels shine at slow/bottom presentations or speed cranking. No right or wrong, just general guidlines, in the end do what feels and works best.

[Deleted account]

Just like you have it...

[PhishLI]

Mag brake reels, ABU and Lew's, on the medium rods. Curados on the heavier setups.

[FrnkNsteen]

I'd say match them up however they seem to work best for you, but if it were me, I'd start with the following:

 

6.2 Curado on HMG M Mod (Cranks?)

6.4 Silvermax on the Field Stream MH Mod

8.5 Curado K on Lews xfinity 7'4" H F (Jigs)

7.2 Curado on Veritas MH F (Spinnerbait maybe)

Lews Carbonfire on the Fenwick Eagle

 

If things don't balance well rearrange to what feels best

 

[jitterbug127]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm gonna pair them up and experiment. I'll make changes as the fishing season comes and goes.