smallie.huntin

Hey guys, first post here. Been lurking around for bit and have gained quite a bit of useful knowledge. I have 3 setups currently. 2 spinning rods. One is a 6'6 medium action rated for 6-12 lb test. I generally use this pole for senko's, top waters poppers and any other lighter baits as I haven't really mastered the bait caster yet. My second spinning rod setup is a medium heavy that i will generally use for crank baits. I also have a bait caster; 6'6 lure weight 1/4 - 5/8 oz line weight 8-17lb power: med. action: fast The reel is a 7.1:1 high speed. I use this for buzz baits and spinner baits. I want to get into jigs and swim baits this year. I am looking into a 7' bait caster. Is it possible to get a rod/reel setup that will work ok for both of these presentations? I can't really afford to buy 2 more setups and I need one that can throw heavier baits. What should I look into? I was thinking of putting braid on the reel for jigs and when I wanted to throw a swim bait I could add a flourocarbon leader. Would this be ok until I could afford another set up or should I hold off on either the swim baits or jigs for now? I have about $170 to spend. Sorry for the long winded post. Any help is greatly appreciated.