jsmackle

Good Morning, I am looking for some recommendations. I have fish however i've been on a long break. Currently im getting back into it... Is there anything wrong with close faced reels like I love the zebco 33 i was thinking about looking at the KastKing Brutus and Plueger President reels. As a note I am not trying to hit a 5" lilly pad 40 yards out over a log and under willow tree. LOL just trying to get it into the area. My questions are Are the above good reels? What should I be looking at? Whats wrong with a closed face reel? I have spinning reels but like whats a good mid-range reel and rod thats not a hot mess. What kind of actions and wieght do i need? Can your pair a baitcasting rod and a spincast reel? Also why do some rod have split grips is there a reason? I perfer them as storing is easier for various reason. As some background we live in WI... My daughter (6) is happying pulling bull-gills as am I, we all love crappie/panfish, Big Catfish are a huge bonus. Walleye are Even Better. The only one in the family who targets bass fish is my son (14) who thinks he's Johny Morris Jr. but generally spends more time untangling his line and fustrated than anything else. We typical fish from shore and generally through out a minnow/worm on a couple of our line and then to keep them busy i throw rooster tails that they run just to keep them busy. fyi generally the 6yro catches the most fish in the family. I think there is something about the dancing in the water while she is fishing that brings them in...