Fishing: How To Fish: Equipment
How To Match Up Baitcasting Tackle
This table is meant only as a general guide aimed at helping you put together, in proper balance, the basic elements of a baitcasting outfit. Specific conditions - and your ability and personal preferences - should also be considered.
| Species Fish |
Reel |
Rod Length |
Line ( Lb test) |
Lure Weight |
| Panfish; small bass, pickerel, trout |
Multiplying-gear with level-wind |
6 to 61/2 ( Extralight action ) |
6 to 8 |
1/8 to 1/4 |
| Bass, pickerel. Walleye, small pike, trout |
Multiplying-gear with level-wind |
5 1/2 to 6 1/2 ( Light action) |
6 to 12 |
1/4 to 1/2 |
| Large bass, walleyes, pike, lake trout, muskie, striped bass |
Multiplying-gear with stardag | 5 to 6 ( medium action) |
10 to 20 |
5/8 to 3/4 |
| Muskiee, steelheads, lake trout, salmon, striped bass, bluefish, tarpon, snook |
Multiplying-gear with stardag |
4 1/2 to 7 ( Heavy action ) |
18 to 25 |
3/4 and up |
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