If you can have only one set up for a 7 foot medium action pole for the winter time what would it be?  I’ll be using my new rod for the first time during the winter. I already have a jig rod, but it’s my first time fishing in the winter so I’m just curious. Thank you for your input.

My 'if you could only have one' winter rig, it would be my Kistler 7'  LMH Helium.  It's got a nice soft time but just a little more backbone than my medium Helium.  I'd hang a Diawa Tatula LT3000 under it.  

 

Hopefully I'll be on Cape Cod next week catching SMB with it - if the temperature gets above 30* and wind stays below 15-20 mph.

Thanks Dogbone_384 but I should have said lure not set up… I should explain better I apologize.

My usual bait choices for winter in order......

 

1. Jerkbait

2. Crankbait/Shad Rap style

3. Jig - small 1/4oz football for shallow water or 1/2oz for deeper water. Both with a do nothing trailer

4. 3in Paddle Tail Swimbait on a ball head jig

5. A-Rig 

 

All of these are fished on different rods.  Where the fish are located also changes the baits and rods. For a Medium power fast action rod, I would start with a Megabass 110 JR +1.  I usually fish it slowly. Pop the slack and let it sit. They usually hit it on the pause. 

Light t rig baby brush hog junebug

12 hours ago, FishTank said:

1/2oz for deeper water. Both with a do nothing trailer

I'm going with this

Just one, it'd be a 3/4 oz Cotton Cordell jigging spoon.

Hair jig and trailer. Low and slow 

big glidebait

33 minutes ago, Rockhopper said:

big glidebait

On a 7' Medium rod? Explain the trick, please.😁

35 minutes ago, GreenPig said:

On a 7' Medium rod? Explain the trick, please.😁

Lol!  I read "medium action" as taper not rod weight. My bad.

19 minutes ago, Rockhopper said:

Lol!  I read "medium action" as taper not rod weight. My bad.

That one could go either way TBH ... LOL

Based on 2025, I would be fishing a 1/8 ounce jig with a small craw trailer.