I was given a Lew’s Mach Crush 400 (same as 4000) spinning reel. I definitely like it, but I typically use 2500 or 3000 spinning reels. What type of rod would be best for this size reel? To have proper balance, does it need to be a certain length or have a certain power like medium heavy or both? I tried it on a St. Croix Triumph 7ft medium heavy fast, and it didn’t seem balanced. Thanks! 

Inshore rod. Best bet is to take it into the store and try it on rods ... 

6 minutes ago, garroyo130 said:

Inshore rod. Best bet is to take it into the store and try it on rods ... 

Yap - a 4000 size is more for light sea fishing than bass fishing. Personally, I have a 3000 size and I consider it too big for bass...though pike and musky are a possibility.

 

Inshore is what I'd be looking at.

 

Or if it's a new reel - take it in and see if you can trade down.

If the rod balance point is the center of the reel seat, reel weight does’t affect balance.

KVD uses 4000 size spinning reel to handle 12 to 14 lb FC line.

With spinning reels change your grip how your hold reel to change the rod balance; stem between your ring and pinky finger or 3 finger forward in lieu of 1.

Tom

Depends on the reels weight.  There are FC guys who swear by using 4k reels for finesse swimbaits, ned rigs and DS.  That larger spool diameter casts farther, handles FC better and has more IPT compared to a smaller reel.  

 

19 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

Depends on the reels weight.  There are FC guys who swear by using 4k reels for finesse swimbaits, ned rigs and DS.  That larger spool diameter casts farther, handles FC better and has more IPT compared to a smaller reel.  

 

It weighs 9.8oz

3 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Yap - a 4000 size is more for light sea fishing than bass fishing. Personally, I have a 3000 size and I consider it too big for bass...though pike and musky are a possibility.

 

Inshore is what I'd be looking at.

 

Or if it's a new reel - take it in and see if you can trade down.

I was leaning toward an inshore rod, but a musky rod wouldn’t be bad either. 

It doesn’t matter how much weight is placed on the fulcrum balance point. Think of a teeter totter what maters is what is on the ends.

Tom 

In theory, it shouldn't affect the balance, but the larger reel makes a difference to me when casting. I sidearm quite a bit so I'm sure that has something to do with it. 

On 11/14/2022 at 6:52 PM, garroyo130 said:

Inshore rod. Best bet is to take it into the store and try it on rods ... 

Do you think a 7ft heavy moderate fast inshore rod would work, or should I go with a 7.6ft heavy…?

Inshore rod sir.  If you don't like using casting gear then I would get a MH or just a Heavy and use it to drag a football jig.  30 pound braid with a 15 pound leader would be my line choice.