Rod and reel setup selector
Species and technique to rod length, power, action, reel size and line.
Your Walleye setup
6'6" medium-light, fast action
For jigging, a sensitive fast-action tip telegraphs light bites.
Rod6'6" medium-light, fast action
Reel2500 spinning
Line10 lb braid with an 8 lb fluorocarbon leader
How this tool works
Our editors' matrix of proven setups per species and technique. Technique adjusts the recommendation (trolling adds a line-counter reel, for example).
FAQ
What rod length should I choose?
Longer rods cast farther and handle long lines and bobbers; shorter rods are more accurate when casting to cover and easier to use in a small boat or on a narrow stream.
Should I use braid, mono or fluorocarbon?
Braid has no stretch and the most sensitivity, mono stretches and floats, and fluorocarbon sinks and is harder for fish to see. Many anglers fish braid with a fluorocarbon leader.