Hey all, so at the moment I’m going to be stuck with 4 rods for a while. I’m wondering how you guys would sort these to which techniques. Here’s what I have and what I use them for:

 

6’6 MH F with 15# defier armilo. I use this for basically all my topwater EXCEPT frogs and a pretty big savage gear duck I have for river fishing. 
 

7’0 H F with 50# power pro. This is my frog rod and my heavy heavy topwater lures like my savage gear duck. 
 

7’0 MH MF with 15# invisX. I use this rod for my spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, swim baits, swim jigs and every other jig I have. So I use this a lot for bottom contact. 
 

7’0 M F spinning with 10# trilene xl. This is for all my finesse fishing  like little jigs and ned rigs and wacky rigs. I also use this for t rigs. 
 

Is there any better way I can use these for different things or am I okay using them how I have been? Also been looking for a better bottom contact rod. Would like to keep it under $120 if any suggestions. Thanks all. 

3 minutes ago, Jake51823 said:

Is there any better way I can use these for different things or am I okay using them how I have been?

I'd also add flip/pitch to the H/F with 50#

I'd swap the techniques of the MH/F and MH/MF - I prefer a moderate to moderate-fast action for treble lures...add cranks to it's repertoire as well.

The M/F spinning - I'd keep the T-Rigs to 3/8oz weights or less, use the MH/F for anything heavier.

 

7 minutes ago, Jake51823 said:

Also been looking for a better bottom contact rod. Would like to keep it under $120 if any suggestions.

Dobyns Fury 704C

or

St Croix Bass-X 7'1" MH/F

would be top of my list at that price-point

Looks like you’re on point. A smaller arsenal demands versatility. I don’t hate MF for bottom contact but it’s not my 1st choice. I’d personally wait until my price range wasn’t as restrictive for adding a new rod. The ‘more you spend, the better the gear’, isn’t a hard and fast rule but in my experience it is pretty applicable to rods with regard to overall sensitivity, build quality, and balance. I’ve spent a good chunk of cash & years on gear that I ultimately upgraded where if I had just saved up and been more patient I could’ve avoided all of that. 

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