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HOW TO CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FISHING ROD?
(General Rules of Thumb) 

Spinning Rods:
Type of Bait, Rod Length, Action
Plastic Worm, 6 – 6 ½, Med Hvy – Hvy
Crank Baits, 6 – 6 ½, Med – Med Hvy
Spinner Baits, 6 – 6 ½, Med – Med Hvy
Top Waters, 6 – 6 ½, Lgt – Med
Drop Shot, 6 ½, Med Lgt - Med

Bait Casting Rods:
Type of Bait, Rod Length, Action
Flipping Jigs,  7 – 8, Med Hvy – Hvy
Carolina Worm,  6 ½  – 7, Med – Med Hvy
Crank Baits, 6 ½ - 7, Med – Med Hvy
Texas Worms,  6 – 6 ½, Med – Med Hvy
Spinner Baits, 6 – 6 ½, Med – Med Hvy
Top Waters, 5 ½ - 6, Lgt – Med


WHAT BAITS TO USE WITH THE APPROPRIATE ROD
(General Rules of Thumb)

Buzzbaits - Use a lightweight, sensitive, 6 1/2-foot- to 7-foot rod with a medium action and a medium/soft tip and min of 17lb mono or a higher strength braid (up to 50lb)

Spinnerbaits - Use a lightweight, sensitive, 6 1/2-foot- to 7-foot rod with a medium action and a medium/soft tip and 17lb mono.

Crankbaits - Use a lightweight, sensitive, 6- to 7-foot fiberglass rod with a medium or light action tip, depending on the size and weight of the lure with 12-14lb mono.

Topwaters - Use a lightweight, sensitive, 6- to 7-foot fiberglass rod with a medium or light action tip, depending on the size and weight of the lure with 12-14lb mono (braid if using frogs or dressed spoons over pads or mats).

Worms - Use a lightweight, very sensitive rod, 6 1/2 feet to 7 1/2 feet, made of graphite with a medium action and a medium light tip with 12 - 17lb mono.

Jigs - Use a lightweight, very sensitive rod, 6 1/2 feet to 7 1/2 feet, made of graphite with a medium action and a medium light tip with 14 - 17lb mono.

Flipping and Pitching - Use a  lightweight 7 - 7 1/2-foot graphite rod with a stiff backbone and a medium fast tip with no less than 17lb mono or braid line up to 50lb.

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