Rod/reel Combination Suggestions.

How would you pair these rods and reels and for what techniques? Plus I'm needing a suggestion for a new rod (or two). Six weeks ago I had 8 reels and 8 rods although I didn't really have a reel for the Falcon Light. Believe that I now do. Plan on putting a Pixy spool in the Sol I just received for use on the Falcon Light. Then I fell and broke a Falcon Elite 7' Medium. Falcon is sending a 7' MH Cara. Falcon said it would best match the action of the Elite I had. Planning on mounting one of my 2 tuned Fuegos on it. Good idea?

I've got an STX with 40lb braid on a MH Techna AV. (May go to 50lb or heavier.) Planned on using this combo in Florida for 10 inch plastic worms in the lily pads and reeds. I've been told the rod is under-rated and would also do a good job with frogs. I assume it would do jigs and small swimbaits occasionally should I want to try these lures. I didn't send it to Florida earlier this year because of the high cost of shipping back and forth. Now that I have several more reels, I am thinking about sending the rod there to stay for use during my yearly visits. Does this sound like a good idea? I would carry the STX back and forth.

A diehard Daiwa fanatic said my Alphas ito and a Zillion 6'6" Medium Extra Fast would make a great combo. Got the rod a couple weeks ago, but haven't fished since falling.

I have a Zillion 7'6" Zillion Flip and Pitch rod. Was planning on using my TD-Z 103HL Type R with 50 lb. Samurai Braid for flipping and pitching (something I rarely do here in Pennsy), and using my Cabela's Prodigy with 15lb. Daiwa Steez FC for everything else I might throw on this rod. Does this sound okay?

Considering mounting another tuned Fuego on my 6'6" Falcon Elite Medium. Currently using my Zillion 50th on an Airrus 7' MH Ultra (with 12 lb. Sufix Elite).

My last rod is a Tec Spec 6'8" Medium Fast on which I thought to mount my last Fuego...an untuned reel with 10lb mono. Rod has only been used once so far. That's about it for combos that I think may work together well. If you have any other suggestions as to how I should pair them up, I'd be glad to hear your suggestions, and the techniques you would use them for since I am quite new to bass fishing.

Now for the unknowns. Just received a new Curado 51E and have a Chronarch 100B on the way. No rods for either. One rod I am very interested in is a Cumara. Probably the 7'2" MH although a Medium isn't out of the question based on your thoughts. This rod (used) is on the high end of my budget, but I was really impressed by the comments made in a recent thread on this model. I've also been impressed by all the love shown for Dobyns rods. I might be able to swing a used Champion model. I prefer multi-purpose rods for the most part. I'm thinking along the lines of a 733. Possibly a 734. I've come to like longer rods.

I don't want to eliminate rods such as some of the Powells or Phenix models (to name a couple other brands)...preferably about $150 although I am willing to go as high as $175 for the right rod. But not for two rods at that price. I'd be looking for $100 max rods if it weren't for the fact I'm currently working 2 jobs. I see there are some new rods coming out. One model selling new for $159-$189 (depending on length) that sounds like another excellent rod. I don't have to buy a new (to me) rod immediately. Can wait for some of the new models to come out. The problem is that there are so many good choices today. Makes it hard to choose just one or two.

I've never tried drop-shot technique, and not sure I would like it. Never tried a Carolina rig either. I like throwing cranks, but never had much luck with them. Probably because I've read where you have to be digging the bottom for them to be very successful. A good way to lose lures. I hate throwing money away. I've had good luck with spinnerbaits. I want to use jigs and tubes more. Been investing in quite a few plastic baits. Also have been getting some flukes to try. Just one more lure I've never used.

Not sure what else I could tell you that would help with making qualified suggestions. Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer.

Oh yeah. I picked up 2 Falcon Originals (a Medium and Medium Heavy, both 7') and a 7' custom rod (Medium) built on an All Star blank (if I remember correctly) when in Florida earlier this year. I left the rods there. The custom rod doesn't seem as sensitive as the Falcons, so I thought I would use it for cranks and spinnerbaits. I throw a lot of 10 inch worms there. What 3 reels should I carry with me to use on them? Also I up line strength for the reels that I take to Florida.