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I need help with matching a rod with a Penn Clash 2500 reel.

I will be using this setup for both freshwater and saltwater applications.

Also, is the 2500 overkill for freshwater fishing?

Any suggestions or recommendations will be much appreciated.

Thanks.

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by macl2

FS Digest

Bring your reel with you to a tackle shop and try it on different rods, whichever feels best in your hands is the one you get. That’s what I do with the application for said rod in mind.

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by devildogstyle

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I was wondering if someone has the same reel and what rods they use with this reel and has had a good experience. Preferably, I would want a highly reputable branded rod. Maybe, a Penn rod too?

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by macl2

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

I do not have a Penn Clash 2500 series, I do have a Penn Battle II 6000 series that I use for offshore fishing in saltwater and it is a great reel for that. Inshore fishing and freshwater fishing, I'll use a Shimano Stella 4000 series and a Shimano Stella 3000 series for freshwater only. The series of the reel represents the size, so I would say that your 2500 series would be fine for freshwater, depending on what you are targeting. It could be a little light for most inshore fishing but fine for smaller walleyes and panfishing. For bigger walleye, bass and slimdogs go to a bait casting reel like a Shimano Calcutta 100B or a 250. The baitcasters have a much better drag system than a spinning reel, which hopefully, you will need. As far as the rod goes, which is what your question was about, match the line weight of the rod with the recommended line weight of the reel. I use all custom built rods, I build them myself from either St. Croix or MHX blanks. A rod for that reel should have a line weight of 6 - 10 #s and a lure weight of 3/16 - 1/2 oz.