I currently own a 7' M F Cabela's Tournament ZX and 1500 size Cabala's Tournament ZX reel. That is my only bass spinning rod. It works well for wacky rigs and small keitechs. Looking at a new drop shot rod and reel. Would an *** 6'10" ML / Powell Max 3D 7'1"ML work? For reel i like the stradivarius fk 3000? thanks

I like the "stradivarius" FK reels a whole lot  

I'd say your 6'10" setup would work just fine

with the 3000, though for DS, personally, that

is an oversized reel. Again, just me as I'm a 

1000 "Stradivarius" guy  

Stradivarius... are those Italian made?

Stradivari's instruments cost millions... Can't imagine what his reels would cost 

The tourney Zx also have a drop shot version.  Lots of value in those ZX rods.  You could get a 25 sized Pflueger Supreme reel and be all set!  Another option is a Japanese Domestic Market Stradic 2500 with s shallow spool.  Like a stradic fk 2500HGS

The Stradic FK is a wonderful reel and I personally use a 3000 (I don't just bass fish so I like the versatility the slightly larger line capacity gives me over the 2500). I drop shot just fine with a 7 foot medium but in the 100 dollar range I think a Dobyns Fury 702  ( 7 foot medium light) would be a better choice. Then again I don't buy into the thought process of you need a different rod for every technique.

I just ordered a Stradic 3000 yesterday and am planning to put it on a 7' Dobyns 702, 703, 704 or 705. As you caN tell, I am still undecided. Most folks I have heard from said it was a bit tip-heavy with a 1000 reel. I also will be using it for multipurpose. Hence the indecisiveness on the rod.

 

 Am hoping this will be the predominate weapon of my wife. She is not a big strong girl and I will try to make things as easy as possible for her.

 

She won't always be in the boat either?

XpressJeff if this will be s predominate weapon for her then the 703 or 704 would be nice.

 

Thank you fishnkamp, I appreciate the help since I have b been out of the game for a while.

 

Would love to talk you about Dale Hollow since I am planning a trip!

703 has been ordered for the Stradik for 3000 reel. I believe I will string that with Suffix 20# braid and pit a 12 yr Seguar leader on it.

No reason to use a 3000 series spinning reel to balance the rod, just move your hand forward 1 finger width. 703 Dobyns is closer to M+ spinning rod, 702 ML is a good drop shot rod, 703 would be a better all around spinning rod.

12 yard or 36' leader, why bother with a leader over 7' long? Your 3000 series reel will hold over 200 yards of 20 braid!

Tom

I was planning on the FC leader for clarity with t h some backing.

 

I have never done that before but it seems feasible.