Raines_

X2

I recently just joined this site after just lurking for a while. I'm from the Houston area and I've been fishing for years, but just recently became addicted to it in the last couple years.

Don't have any experience with the E6X or Savvy but I use a Fitzgerald Rod and it's been amazing so far I use this rod 80% of the time. One thing I will say is it's not the lightest rod I've ever held but it's not too bad now I think I've just gotten used to it (it was really only the first time out I thought it was heavy ever since I haven't noticed it too much) and the durability so far as been excellent as I abuse my rods a good amount and it's more than held up. X2 on the Curado I HG

I'd get the St. Croix Mojo 6'10 M for cranks and it'll work as well with jerkbaits. I use a 6 gear ratio reel for cranking rather than a 5 because for me it's easier to slow down the retrieve rather than speed up and a 6 gear would work better than a 5 if you're using it for jerkbaits as well.Then If you do a good bit of pitching/flipping/t-rigs/jigs then get around a 7'3 MH or H. I use a 7 gear ratio reel for these techniques. If you don't Use these techniques often then I'd skip that setup for now (your 7' MH should be fine) and look at 1-2 spinning setups if you're more of a finesse fisherman. I like anywhere from a 6'6 to a 7' ML or M spinning rod and any decent reel will do a lot of people like the Pflueger Presidents for the price i don't have any experience with them.