12 feet ugly stik fishing rod BWSF1530S102 Bigwater Spinning the Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore Casting Rods are perfect for shallow water techniques along any coast Ugly Stik 30" Medium Heavy

Second on the list is fiberglass

Growing up I kept buying any big spinner that comes out hoping it could be adapted to that sort of heavy fishing, but there would always be a weak link either in the drag, handle, anti-reverse, or gears, and during my search I bent quite a few bail arms and broke more than a handful of gear trains

These reels shine when targeting fish that demand control and stopping power, think calico bass in heavy kelp, or yellowtail busting bait near structure

A favorite user-friendly and very productive bait rig is the pre-made wire two-arm bottom rig with swivel and snap beads

Large Fish Small Fish: Light power rods are ideal for small fish like panfish and trout