04-07-2013, 10:58 PM
You have a very good question here. I would recommend a medium 6-7 foot spinning rod with 8-12 lb test line. The lighter the bait or jig the lighter the line. 8 lb test is a good over all strength that can be used for many baits.
The plastic worm is a great bait for slow presentations. A faster bait would be a spinner bait or crank bait (really good for bass).
For casting rods and reels, a medium heavy rod with 12 lb test mono is a great place to start. This style of rod will handle the heavier baits available as well. I own several of each of these rods. Most of my bass fishing is done with the bait cast rods.
There are many brands out there to choose from. I recommend going to your local tackle shop and playing with the different rods and find the one that feels the best. Also they can help you choose the correct reel and line to go with it as well.
I am going to move this thread to the beginners board so as to get others to chime in on this to help you.
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The plastic worm is a great bait for slow presentations. A faster bait would be a spinner bait or crank bait (really good for bass).
For casting rods and reels, a medium heavy rod with 12 lb test mono is a great place to start. This style of rod will handle the heavier baits available as well. I own several of each of these rods. Most of my bass fishing is done with the bait cast rods.
There are many brands out there to choose from. I recommend going to your local tackle shop and playing with the different rods and find the one that feels the best. Also they can help you choose the correct reel and line to go with it as well.
I am going to move this thread to the beginners board so as to get others to chime in on this to help you.
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