I only have one good rod and reel setup and am thinking about getting a new one. The one I have is a BPS Prolite Combo, 6.3:1, 6'6 rod, medium action, rigged with 14 pound mono. What is this set up for? Worms?     also, what version of the Curado would I need to pretty much cover all the other baits? And how long a rod and what action paired with that would I need?

Do ya'll understand what I'm trying to ask? Sorry it's so complicated. The thing is is that I don't want to spend a lot of money on like 5 or 6 combos, so if I could, I'd like to get one more to cover everything else that I would need to fish.  Thanks!

-will

I'd say your present outfit would do well with spinnerbaits, some topwater, and perhaps shallow running cranks.  Personally, I don't like medium actions for worm/jig fishing.  For that, I'd suggest a 7' rod in a MH action.  You could also use that for C-rigging.  I'd hate to have to be strapped in to just two rods to do EVERYTHING.  Most articles you'll find on rod selection will suggest 5 rods that will handle it all.

Yeah, I know that I need probably 5 rigs, but I'm a student right now and I don't have the money to be spending on alot of fishing stuff.  So what do ya'll think??

I never use more than one outfit on any fishing trip.  Im either walking the bank or on my kayak where unused rods are waiting to get caught in my back cast.  I feel everything except finese fishing can be accomplished on my MH baitcasting outfits.  Your Med. action would serve well for soft jerkbaits, senko's, many topwaters and spinnerbaits.  A M.H. would be the ticket for most other soft plastic's and pitchin'.  I prefer it also for walkin the dog, but thats just me.  Its good for buzzbaits and jigs too.  Since I use St. Croixs' which are stiffer/heavier in action than other makers its also good for spro frogs too.  As for which Curado, I cant get enough of the 7.1:1 ratio.  Fast when you need it and slow is up to the person reeling in anyway.  Dont let anybody tell you a 7.1:1 is a weak reel either.  Proper fish fighting is done with the rod, never the reel.  Besides with the HEG gears its a mute point anyway.

As for which Curado, I cant get enough of the 7.1:1 ratio. Fast when you need it and slow is up to the person reeling in anyway. Dont let anybody tell you a 7.1:1 is a weak reel either. Proper fish fighting is done with the rod, never the reel. Besides with the HEG gears its a mute point anyway.

I agree that you fight the fish with your rod and not with your reel, but for cranking deep-diving crankbaits, you can feel the big difference in power of the lower gear ratios.