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So I'm just getting into bass fishing and bought my first rell and rod. I ended up getting the curado dc with a St Croix rod, the rod is a 7'6" MH/MF (MJC76MHMF) rod. I didn't realize how many types of rods there are but I'm planning on picking up another rod so I don't have to keep switching baits.

As far as my tackle goes I don't have to much right now since I just started but I have a couple spinner baits, a few wake baits and a couple other topwater lures, senko's and some flipping jigs. I do most of my fishing from shore or in a kayak and using 20lb braid.

My question now is my second rod I was looking into was the St Croix mojo yak series they have two models. One is a 7' M/F (MYC70MF) and the other is a 7'6" MH/F (MYC76MHF). Would I be better with the M/F since I already have a MF rod or does it not really matter? I do like the feel of the longer rod that I have now. As for the reel I was thinking about just getting another curado dc or maybe get the slx dc. Thanks

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by Beerz101

FS Digest

Personally I would diversify with the second rod and go M/F so you can fish finesse baits on it with lighter line and throw hard baits etc on your first rod.

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by Brogan_okie

FS Digest

agreed. you already have a medium heavy rod, a medium rod with a fast tip will let you access a ton more baits. a lot of baits cross over and work good on both rods you have, op.

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by benihana

FS Digest

Ok thanks, they are both fast action so i wasnt sure if M or MH made a difference. I think i will get the M/F does the lengh of the rod matter will I be able to tell the differnce between the 7' and 7'6"?

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by Beerz101

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

Welcome to the Forum, Beerz, I prefer longer rods, whatever?

Bass face

The rods and reels sound fine. Saint Croix makes some fine rods! As stated before, I’d go w the med/heavy and for the second rod I’d go lighter and faster for finesse applications. Also, it’s nice to have your two reels with different speed ratios. Like, one reel 6:3:1 and the other 7:5:1 or faster. This will give you the ability to properly use a larger array of lures & techniques 🎣

HawkOBX Loc: eastern Pennsylvania

It really depends on what fish you are targeting, you already have the heavy end covered. I would look at a medium light 7 foot spinning rod which are much more sensitive than the medium and medium heavy rods especially when using finesse techniques such as drop shot or wacky style. Match it up with a 2500 or 3000 series reel and 8 to 10 lb braid.Many times the hit is so light that you would never feel it with the heavier rods using finesse techniques. St. Croix makes excellent rods with he Avid series being one of the best that they make.

finschasers69 Loc: taylor co. w.v.

you wont be sorry to try flourcarbon 8 # test on a longer spinning rod & reel combo if your fishing open water ,good for finese baits as well as small crankbaits.plastic worms . kep it simple.

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

There is a "finchaser' on the Gulf Shores Pier Fishing Forum, is that you? He didn't have a "69" or the "s".