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Originally Posted by Culchie
...One to fish finesse baits, one for smaller, faster plastic baits, and one for crankbaits. Thanks.
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Matter of opinion and we know what opinions are like.
The answer to this question depends on what best suits you and your fishing habits...how often you fish, what you fish for, how long you fish, etc...
While I have two, I'm not much on spinning reels so I'll pick a casting rig over a spinning rig anyday. For finesse I would go with a finesse type baitcaster like a TD Sol or the likes there of. I also use those for my cranking...they have a pretty slow GR of 5.8:1 and weigh 7.4oz, but they're strong.
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwasol.html
I put them on TD Tough & Lights...they have an extremely low reel seat, are sensitive, comfortable in my hand, & light weight. I like to crank and when they're chasing baitfish I need something I can throw for 7 hours without feeling like my hand, arm, & back are going to give out on me. Either way, you want something sensitive & stiff with a fast action for a finesse rod and most people like to use a good medium action rod for cranking...around 6 1/2 or 7 foot. Although, some pros do the opposite and use like a 7 or 7 1/2 foot heavy action rod for simple cranking, but I would miss fish if I used that.
As for fishing plastics, I use a reel with a GR or 6.3:1...I think I get 26" with each handle turn. After the hook set, I want to get them in the boat or to the bank as fast as possible...I also have a 7.1:1 reel which gives me around 30" of line per turn. I use a 6 1/2' & 7' med heavy action graphite rod. I like a heavier/ longer rod for Carolina rigging and flipping jigs, but a shorter / lighter rod for throwing worms and stuff.
Good luck!
