Fishing School
Rods/Reels
Recommended Medium Power Combos
Below are links to the 2 most popular combos across the Insider Club members for all-purpose medium power inshore setups.
Note: You of course have a ton of options to choose from, the key is to go with a medium power fast action blank in order to be able to effectively fish with both lures and live bait.
Recommended Medium Heavy Power Combos
Below are some links to the most popular lines used by Insider Club members for all-purpose medium-heavy power inshore setups.
- Avg. Price Tier: TFO Pro 7’6″ MH rod paired with BG 2500 reel
- Higher End: TFO TAC 7’6″ MH rod paired with BG MQ 3000
Note: For the BG series of reels, they are larger than most other reels so I use their 2500 for my MH power setups and it performs great for its price.
Great video. Who are the names on the inside of the boat?
Thanks William. The names on the inside of the boat are members who upgraded their accounts to Lifetime from a special offer we did in order to raise funds to get the boat.
Their account was set to stay active for life (no more annual dues) and they got their names on the boat.
Really appreciate the time and effort you put into the information/education we get. Is the boat behind you listing or been pushed up on shore?
Yes, this was filmed in St Petersburg a couple months after a big storm rolled through.
I have a diawa saltist 3000mq will that be a good fit for the slot machine rod
I pair the saltist 3000 on my Medium Heavy Slot Machine, and it’s my favorite combo by far for targeting big snook and redfish where I’m in need of 20 lb braid.
That reel will work well with the Medium power Slot Machine too, but I generally stick with 2500 sized reels on the Medium power one since they are lighter and still hold plenty of line.
If you can’t get the Slot Machine, go for the Slam Stick from Fishstrong.com! I own the TFO Pro (4 of them, ML to MH), the Slam Stick (2 of them in Med) and the Slot machine (1 in med)! The TFO Pro is very stiff compared to the other 2 rods in my opinion. Very tough though!
Your lessons are superb. I can see is not just go out and buy anything there is actually a science involve. Looking forward to meeting you and Joe and the gang May 17th.
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment Angel!
Great information on set ups..Never had a clue on proper combos of power and action based on what you’re targeting or lure weight..Thank you …Aced the test, if only that translated to finding fish ! Hopefully it comes with more experience…
Glad to see that you are enjoying the lessons! Yes, the catching will quickly get better and better as you have time to put these lessons to use out on the water.
What is a good rod for using cut bait for Reds. Is a 7ft Medium Heavy Fast action ideal for using Carolina rig with cut bait
Cut bait fishing does t require much for the rod since the bait is doing most of the work. The rod simply needs to be able to cast whichever sized baits you’ll be using while having enough power to handle your target species.
When will the slot machine rods be back in stock?
Hey Jeffrey, my apologies for missing your question. The slot machine rods unfortunately won’t be back in stock until late Jan… the reel seat is on backorder from the manufacturer (Fuji).
Thoughts about a 4000 size BG vs Fuego (for a bit larger fish- I think I’ll need more line capacity of bigger braid)? BG is heavier, but not sealed (Fuego has magseal). I’ll be on a kayak casting all day. I might set it with cut bait while casting with a lighter reel.
I’d go with the Fuego since it’s so much lighter which is a big help when casting for long periods of time.
I need a good three or four piece rod for inshore. I’ve heard good things about the Jigging World Nexus 2.0 over the TFO traveler. Thoughts?
If you’ll be casting lures, the TFO Traveler would be a much better experience because it’s much lighter and more responsive. The jigging rod appears to just be designed for dropping jigs down and working them up… if that’s what you’ll be doing, then it would be a good fit. Otherwise, I’d definetely be going with the TFO.