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? I may have to give those things a try. The most fun for me last trip was the original rapala minnow on the surface. A couple twitches and BAM. Sometimes they hit it the second it hit the water. Good times. Looking forward to trying different things and using my upgraded gear. Thanks for the advice!

Thanks for the reply. I am wondering about the topwater fishing with that combo. I researched forever and came up with the axid x at a little shorter length since I am used to the ultra-light and am pumped about the vanford 2000. Sounds like ml/f should do the trick for a 4lb smb, if you are pulling in pike with a similar setup. When you are spending a bit of cash on the gear you want to get it right the first time. You have instilled some confidence in my rod selection for this type of fishing. Thanks!

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I spend a good bit of the summer fishing in a private mile long lake in the Adirondacks. All smalleys in it. They range from 7” to 3 lbs or slightly bigger. Boat fishing to shore. Some weeds but not too many. Just picked up an avid x 6” 6’ ml/f rod and am going to get a vanford 2000 soon. Is this going to be a good setup for avg of 12” or so fish? Been mostly fishing spinners 1/8 and rapala minnow. Can get 100 in a good day. Lots of fun. Want to use sensors some too and some deeper diving to 8ft rapala minnows. Previously using a 5’ 6” ultra light with syncopate 1000 but can’t get quite enough distance and the 3/4 lb fish give a bit of trouble. First time getting better gear. Hoping it’s a big difference. I can return the rod if it’s not a good choice.

Just ordered an avid x but cancelled it after seeing this....I can be patient and see what this rod entails. Why not right? I can grab a avid x on sale if it's not what I am looking for....Matching it with a vanford 2000...