Hey guys Boston Mahhky here. Need a little advice on what I should purchase for my 2nd bait casting rod. I jig and pig mostly and love fishing all sorts of cover so I bought a revo baitcaster and sit it on a veritas 6'6" MH fast action tip with Suffix 832 advanced braid and I really like it. I have another spinning feel I take out with me that's 6' M with 14lb flouro but that's beside the point. I basically want some advice as to what I should buy for a second bait casting rod. I wanna start buying a number of rod/reels for specific techniques but I don't need one for each. So what would the next move be. I guess I basically want the best rod to crank/jerk and dropshot/Carolina if that's a possibility.

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if i were you, i would use you 6' spinning rod, put on some 8lb line, either Fluoro or a hybrid like yo-zuri, and use that for drop shot and jerkbaits and small-med cranks.

 

then get a 7'-7'3: MH or H rod for carolina rig, and flipping thick cover, you can frog with it as well

Is 8lb flouro enough on the spinning reel? I feel like all the videos in watching and articles I'm reading say to go at least 10-12

Is 8lb flouro enough on the spinning reel? I feel like all the videos in watching and articles I'm reading say to go at least 10-12

I prefer 6# or 8# on my spinning outfits unless using braid.  I use to fish almost all 4# mono, but mostly fished for pan fish or bullheads in those days.  8# mono is my standard line for Medium power baitcast reels.

Is 8lb flouro enough on the spinning reel? I feel like all the videos in watching and articles I'm reading say to go at least 10-12

8lb yo-zuri has like a 14 or 15lb breaking strength, and is a lot more managable becuase of its size. or use braided line with a leader when needed