Picking the perfect rod and reel
The biggest thing that can impact your rod and reel combination is balance. Yeah, the features of the rod and reel have to work together, but if there is no balance, it’s all going to feel very off. Spinning reels have to be big enough to handle the amount of line needed for the job, so a longer, heavier action rod needs a bigger reel because you’ll be spooling up heavier line. The same goes for baitcasting rod and reel combos.
For bigger fish species, the round, level wind casting reels really do work best. It creates a direct line for the fight between you and the fish.