Aquarian

Hi there, what rod & reel setup do you have?

Hi there So I live 8 minutes from a Bass Pro Shop and very much enjoy going in there. I am not an avid fisher. I lost my old Shakespeare spinning rod/reel, but did find my tackle box recently, with various bits of tackle for only stripped bass setup. Still a beginner, I have caught a few on what I think was a medium heavy rod. Okay so here's what's going on. A friend says hey let's go catch trout for the first time. I really want to learn more about trout for survival cooking etc.... much more than sporting for bass. I want to eat trout instead of bass BUT I will still enjoy the challenge of reeling strong heavy bass here and there. Conflicting? So since I barely even fish at all, I decided to stick with just one rod, instead of getting both an ultra light and a medium for both species. I don't go fishing often enough to justify having 2 rods. With that said, would I be correct in assuming that I should get a "medium-light" rod that will be great for both bass and trout? After doing my homework I suspect it's what I want. At first I shopped for a medium but changed my mind after seeing a Pflueger rod/reel combo advertised as a medium-light. I don't want to fish at Lake Mead anymore, but rather the lower portion of the Colorado River, located near mojave, which has all kinds of species and is slow-moving flatwater. Also Eagle Valley on another river is an easy trout reservoir. I've no interest to fly-fish but in future I will possibly own a kayak later if that makes any difference in rod. I am hoping that someone will confirm my choice of a medium-light 6' rod for mostly sitting on the shore or bank, the occasional boat rental, and later maybe from a yak. I will have them spool 8" lb. low-vis green line on it, and if you think that 8 is too much for trout, but 6 is too light for bass, please let me know what to do. It's a 60 dollar setup that seems perfect for a once-a-year angler, I do believe in keeping quality gear for life. Just wondering how versatile I can make it. Thanks...