I'll be at the bass pro sale this weekend and I'm in the market for a pure texas rig setup. The problem is that I'm not sure what length rod and gear ratio I should be looking at? 6'9 MH? Also, I'm looking at a combo of about $130 if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks, I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys give me.

bps extreme 6'10" is on sale right now for $69 great rod for the money very sensitive and very tough.  reel is like ford-n-chevy so make a choice.  i suggest 7.1.1 to really winch them out.

It must be a 6' 8.125" rod, with specific deflection of 12"at 6 oz.. Gear ratio should be 23.785 inches per turn. Line diameter should be .012".

Seriously, any reel that takes up 27 or more inches per turn (around 6:1) and a MH/F rod 6'6" to 7' will work fine. I'd use 12# CXX, but there are many line choices out there.

The main thing: put the reel on the rod and see how it feels. Get the most comfortable rig.

You would want a 6'6-7' mh fast action rod.  I have 2 dedicated t-rigged rods 1 a 7' mh fast action, the other a 7'1" mh fast action.  Both have 7:1 ratio reels on them so I can pick up line fast.  I have 12# fluorcarbon on both.  Also have a 7'1" heavy fast action that I use for flipping. 

I agree with the previous posts; 6'6" to 7' MH/F. I'm just now getting into the new extra-fast specialty rods but so far they are great for specific applications. Don't make yourself feel like you've got to have the super-long rod for hooksets, pitching advantages, etc...I'm 5'10" and I prefer a sub-7' rod for ergonomics.

Seriously, any reel that takes up 27 or more inches per turn (around 6:1) and a MH/F rod 6'6" to 7' will work fine. I'd use 12# CXX, but there are many line choices out there.

The main thing: put the reel on the rod and see how it feels. Get the most comfortable rig.

Best advice I've heard given in a long time.

Pretty good advice, but it's the 6' 8.125" rod that makes the best "Texas Rig Setup". 

Pretty good advice, but it's the 6' 8.125" rod that makes the best "Texas Rig Setup".

Stupid metric conversions!!!!

I like a 7' H.  Should be fast action for quick hookset.  A fast reel speed is ideal so you can take up line fast and get a good hookset. I use #12-17 fluorocarbon for sensitivity

I've got two dedicated rods for T-rigs/jigs rods.

Both are MH Fast and are 6'6".

For reels I'm running Burners on both, 7:1, really helps to pick up slack line quick.