New guy here, very minimum fishing experiance looking for tips and advice.

[maddevildog]

Originally Posted by Lard Almighty

Just as a point of reference, here are the outfits that I use for freshwater, and what I predominantly use them for:

5' light spinning, 4-lb mono: trout
7' light spinning, 4-lb fluorocarbon: trout and panfish
5.5' light spinning, 6-lb mono: trout, bass, pickerel
6.5' medium-light spinning, 8-lb mono: bass and pickerel
6' medium baitcasting, 12-lb mono: bass, pickerel, stripers
7' medium-heavy baitcasting, 20-lb mono: bass, stripers
6.5' medium baitcasting, 30-lb braid: heavy cover
7' heavy baitcasting, 65-lb braid: VERY heavy cover

Brand is all a matter of personal preference, but you generally get what you pay for. You can get away with a cheap rod most times, but get at least a mid-quality reel if you want it to last more than a year.

Thanks, for the tips.