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On Oct 28, 3:24 pm, "Oz" wrote:
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"Oz" wrote in message
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I would be fishing primarily for large mouth and small
mouth bass and pan fish. Is there a single rod and reel that I could
purchase to fish this variety of species - maybe a 6 weight?

For bass, go to a 7 wt. if not an 8 because this will throw
the larger streamers and poppers desirable in bass
fishing. They might overload 6 wt. tackle or at least
shorten your fishing day by fatigue. Besides, if you
go out for winter steelhead or salmon you will appreciate
being able to hold a big fish harder.Hey Don,

Does that mean I will need a different rod/reel combo for panfish?

Oz

Yes

How about this suggestion. Get a decent 7 or 8 wt combo from EZflyfish
for LMB and steelhead, and an el cheapo combo from Cabela's for panfish
and small stream trout, if you go in that direction. Cabela's has a
Three Forks 3wt, (known by many here as the "KPOS"), that is actually a
decent rod for the money. If you go that route, follow Ken's
suggestion, and get a better line for the Cabela's combo.

Okay. That makes sense.

In your opinion, how do Temple Fork rods compare with St. Croix? I have a
St. Croix rod for my spinning reel and I absolutely love it.

Oz