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Picking fishing back up for the first time since i was a kid and have been going a little crazy buying setups. I just bought what was on sale or where I could find a deal, so i'm trying to piece them together and could use some advice.

 

Basically if I found a price screw up on Amazon, i'd buy it. So I was more focused on price then getting setups that matched each other.

 

Lews Hypermag reel with an old style shimano compre worm/jig rod with the black eva handle. 6'8 medium/extra fast. I have 40 pound power pro braid.

Lews American Hero Camo baitcast with a Berkley lightning rod. 2 piece 6'6 medium/moderate fast. 10 lb Berkley big game mono.

Daiwa Fuego CT baitcast with a Berkley lightning rod. 2 piece 7' medium/moderate fast. 10 lb Berkley big game mono.

Lews Laser SSG 300 series spinning rod/reel combo. 2 piece 6'6 medium/fast. 10 lb Berkley big game mono.

 

I mostly fish Senko's and tube jigs, so i've been using the hypermag/shimano as my senko/tube rod.

Been using the American hero and 6'6 berkley rod as my top water rod. Choppo/Poppers.

Been using the Fuego and 7' berkley rod as my square bill/lipless and jerkbait rod.

And been using the Laser SSG as my ned rig rod.

 

Any advice on if i should switch rod/reel combos around or change up line?

 

Folks aren't chiming in probably because your question is a preference deal.  I encourage switching reels around just to see how they feel on your other rods.  As far as line, anglers' line choices are all over the place.  I'm 

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