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Can some one offer their expetese on a rod and reel combo that’s not too big and would be used to jig for flounder and also for specks ? It seems I’m always using too large of a set up. It wears me out trying to manipulate the pier pileons. I would spool with fluorocarbon for the finicky trout around the pier.

Medium 6'6" fast action rod with 4000 series size spinning reel works well for me for most pier species. Even 20# class Redfish!.

Yep, 7' or even 7'6" to cast back under the pier easier.
Choose a medium line class rod in the 10#-17# range, with a fast taper tip.
J&M Has just gotten in some FINE St.Croix inshore rods (IF that fits your budget ;-)
You want to use 6# to 10# for your main line.

Also, you can go with a 3000 series reel to save on weight.

Explain what a fast tapered tip is please

Bass rod and reel, spinning...

Originally Posted by Macourt52

Explain what a fast tapered tip is please

Rods are measured in power and action. For most of my bass fishing, I use a medium power and a fast tip. A medium heavy power rod has more stiffness or backbone for example. A tip, by comparison could be moderate, moderate fast, fast, or extra fast. It has to do with the amount of the rod that bends when pressure is applied to it (not the total load that can be applied to it, which is power). The "faster" the tip, the less bend you get down the length of the rod (the bend is at the tip with extra fast but on a moderate rod it may bend over halfway down the rod). In bass fishing terms, a flipping stick will often have an extra fast tip while a crankbait rod will have a moderate tip or action. I hope that is as clear as mud.

that was a great explination... have had to stop and refigure it out a couple times myself over the years because i confuse myself

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