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[stkbassn]

I'm going to fish some finesse baits and texas rigs on a spinning rod this year...Will a 2500 size reel and 6'10 m or 7 MH spinning rod work for this application?

If so, what rod. I was thinking of the Powell Diesel 6'10 Medium spinning rod...or the Temple Fork 7Mh Spinning rod...

Suggestions?

[dag623]

Picking one up myself this yr, looking at the pfluger trion combo at bps, in 6'6 medium.

[Crestliner2008]

I would definitely lean toward the MH version of whatever you are searching for. You need the power for hook sets. Rod manufacturer is secondary, in my opinion.

[Vinny Chase]

By far the best spinning rod I have ever owned and would recommend for this application, is a 7'2" MH Cumara CUS72MH. Love the length, sensitivity, and backbone on this rod.

I have mine paired with the 2500 series Stradic Ci4

[backcast88]

I picked up a 6'8" medium xfast BPS Carbonlite during the fishing classic and have used it several times and landed a fair amount of bass with it and never felt lacking in power.

I would look for an xfast if you are getting a dedicated texas rig rod. If you are going to use heavy plastics then you might want the medium heavy but if you use smaller/lighter plastics I feel a medium is plenty.

[J Francho]

Here's your rod: http://www.bassresou...rma-review.html

[Goose52]

Here's your rod: http://www.bassresou...rma-review.html

Sounds like a great rod. I like 6'8" mxf spinning rods - very versatile.

Great article BTW...

[J Francho]

Thanks. I really like that rod. Wish it said St. Croix on it, LOL.

Here it is getting abused:

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The 2500 size class spinning reel will work well especially with braided line or mono/fluoro in 10lb and under. If you'll want heavier line, you might have better luck managing the line on a 4000 size spool.

[Sherlock 60]

This is the kind of set up I have been using for soft plastics for 5 years or so.

Just upgraded to a 7' MH ABU Veritas spinning rod with a Pflueger Supreme XT reel. I use 20# braid.

[Sherlock 60]

Picking one up myself this yr, looking at the pfluger trion combo at bps, in 6'6 medium.

As I posted earlier I like a MH rod for this app. And I would suggest a bit longer than 6'6". I used a 6'6" BPS Bionic Blade MH rod for several years and am really happy with the extra casting distance I get with the 7' Veritas.

[DarrenM]

Count me among the few who prefer shorter rods. Perhaps it is the places I fish, my height, the kayak, but I don't really like to go past 6'6".

That said, a 6 to 6'6" MXF rod should be able to handle most everything. Something to be said for MH, but some rods (I believe like the Avid series, correct me if I'm wrong) are a tad stiffer than their rating. So one MXF may be stiffer than another, and more on the side of MH.

I like the 2011 Compre rods from Shimano, the Avids, Carbonlites are great as well. If you can go to a store, put your reel on the different rods and get a feel for the balance and such, you'll probably be happier with your choice. My .02.

And for reel size, look, I'm a small-reel fan. I use a Shimano Stradic 1000FI with 10lb PP braid main, 6-15lb leaders in various material. I have brought in some beasts with the 1000FI. I lost what we deemed a 7-8 lber just out of reach of my net the other day. Hauled it in w/o a hitch before she tail-danced and spit the hook in the net. The 6 pounder was caught shortly after. Again, no problem. A 2500 would probably be the biggest I'd go, but that's me. For the size rods you're looking at, a 2500 should be fine unless you want to go 3000 which is same size, but deeper spool.

[0119]

I use a TFO spinning rod for texas rigs and using braid I stick with the Med.. You said you want to use finesse baits too? I'd think a MH would take away alot of casting performance and feel for light or average texas rigs and especially finesse rigs.

[buzzfrog]

MH vendetta and an okuma trio, s my spinning T-riigged rod at this moment, if i am pitchen T-rig it is a H daiwa balistic with a quatum Tour PT

[Stasher1]

This is the kind of set up I have been using for soft plastics for 5 years or so.

Just upgraded to a 7' MH ABU Veritas spinning rod with a Pflueger Supreme XT reel. I use 20# braid.

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I keep a single MH baitcast setup for large spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and heavy jigs. Everything else is done on spinning gear, with the majority of my soft plastics being thrown on a 6'8" MXF BPS Carbonlite and Pflueger Supreme XT or 7'M Browning HiPower and Ryobi Zauber, both spooled with hi-viz yellow 20# or 30# braid.