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Freshwater Fishing Basics
Equipment: How to Match Up Spinning Tackle
This table is meant only as a general guide aimed at helping you put together, in proper balance, the basic elements of a spinning outfit tailored for fish of a particular weight category. Specific conditions-and your ability and personal preferences- should also be considered.
| Species Fish |
Reel |
Road Action Length |
Line (Lb test) |
Lures |
| Trout, small bass, graying, panfish |
Ultra light |
Ultralight 4 to 6 |
2,3 |
1/16 to 5/16 |
| Smallmouth, largemouth and white bass: pickerel,
trout, grayling |
Light |
Light 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 |
4 to 8 |
1/4 to 3/8 |
| Large bass and trout, walleye pickerel, pike, snook,
landlocked salmon |
Medium |
Medium 6 to 7 1/2 |
6 to 10 |
3/8 to 5/8 |
| Salmon, lake trout, muskellunge, pike, bonefish,
tarpon, striped bass, bluefish |
Heavy |
Heavy 7 to 8 1/2 |
10 to 15 |
1/2 to 1/2 |
| General saltwater use (surf and boat) |
Extraheavy |
Extra-heavy 9 to 13 |
12 and up |
1 and up |
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