Curious if my current portfolio of rods/reels setups could be improved upon given the kind of fishing I do which consists mostly of Ohio River and tributaries, marinas and lakes that aren’t super deep and typically deepest water is 10-15 feet.

 

Pitching jigs - 2020 Metanium with 7’ Conquest MH rod

Lighter jigs, T Rig worms, tubes - 2019 Chronarch with a 7’ Megabass Dark Sleeper rod

Skipping jigs, tubes, etc. - 6’8” ALS Zolo Skipper with Daiwa Zillion SVTW - may also use for heavier spinnerbaits.

G Loomis SBR MH 6’6” - older Chronarch MGL  - for spinnerbaits and buzz baits up to 1/2 oz.

G Loomis CBR - 7’ M action - with a really old but still awesome Chronarch- use for shall square bills mostly and med depth crankbaits and rattletraps.

St. Croix 6’ Avid - Shimano Scorpion 1000 (also pretty old but excellent shape) - finesse worms and craws and floating worms.

G Loomis IMX Spinning Rod with Stradic 1000 - slipping lighter baits, tubes other finesse.

 

Also have a Shimano SLX DC I’m gonna try for skipping to see how it compares to the Zillion, it may end up as a reel for my kids to use depending.  If the DC wins out I’ll probably sell the Zillion.  Could also use the DC on a dedicated chatterbait rod.

 

Planning to fish a lot of local tournaments as boater and bigger tourneys as a non-boater. 

 

Any input appreciated!  Merry Christmas to all!

IMO, those are GREAT set-ups and should work great for what you intend to do. The only thing, and this is a big "maybe", I would do different is to add a H rod to the mix. If you ever find yourself in pads, weeds, coon tail, hydrilla, etc and you want to throw a frog or jig I think a H stick would come in handy. I have a couple H and one XH rod because I fish a lot of cover so I would feel underpowered without at least one H on deck. You may not fish this type of situation so it may not be needed. Just a suggestion.

 

I don't know a lot about that Dark Sleeper rod so it may fish more on the H side, not sure.

12 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

IMO, those are GREAT set-ups and should work great for what you intend to do. The only thing, and this is a big "maybe", I would do different is to add a H rod to the mix. If you ever find yourself in pads, weeds, coon tail, hydrilla, etc and you want to throw a frog or jig I think a H stick would come in handy. I have a couple H and one XH rod because I fish a lot of cover so I would feel underpowered without at least one H on deck. You may not fish this type of situation so it may not be needed. Just a suggestion.

 

I don't know a lot about that Dark Sleeper rod so it may fish more on the H side, not sure.

Thanks and great idea on a Heavy.  The Dark Sleeper is closer to a MH- instead of MH +.  Appreciate the input.