
Originally Posted by
PokerFace
You can use seven foot rods out of a yak for bass. If you want an all purpose rod, get a casting rod with medium heavy power, fast action. You can pretty much use that for anything from jig and pigs to spinner baits and also tie on a top water.
Get a spinning rod for soft plastics too. That could be a medium powered rod any where from six and a half to seven feet.
I have four rods I use a lot. Once you get into crankbaits, get a nice crankbait rod that is medium to medium heavy.
Anything from 8 pound test to 15 pound test is suitable. If you use braid, of course it can get a lot higher.
There's nothing intimidating about a pond. It's a good place to start. You'll soon find your way back to saltwater too living in that area.