Got BASS?

i like a 6'6" med fast rod, but everybody is different. i also like 6 pound mono in the clear waters of presque isle.  some people think that its too lite, but i have NO problems landing huge fish with it.

UGLY STICK med light 6 plus foot would be fine. I use 8lb maxima for most bass. I

I forgot to mention I like a 6'6" medium action. Spin or baitcaster each has their advantages at times.

Go 6'6 or 7'....I have a few 6'6's spinning and baitcasting....I think I'm going to get a 7' soon. Everyone likes the ugly sticks...I have one but I'm not that big of a fan. Dont get me wrong, they are pretty sensitive and dont break....but....they are heavy as hell. I like my all-star rod on my baitcaster. I also like medium action but would go medium heavy before I went medium light but then again it depends on what size bass your normally going to get into.
 
As far as line. I wouldnt go smaller than 10. I used 12 lb fluro last year.  Bigger isnt that big of a deal. Some pro's throw 50 lb braid...but with a leader.

I also like to use a 6.6 ugly stick. I use 6lb on a spinning rod. If I had more funds would luv to try diawa's bass rods but am using the ugly more for the price. have had more breakoffs with mono vs fluoro though. so i have been sticking with fluoro of late. knot strength seems better with fluoro but I could be wrong, just my experience. Have been wanting to use a baitcaster more but still am learning the the art of preventing backlash and birdnests. For this time of year try rapala topwaters and throw them out, let them sit then slow retrieve, pause and twitch a few times. usually the reaction chomp occurs right after u twitch and wait. zara spooks will be working well later on for me. once I figure out the baitcaster I want to use more jigs with big yummy trailers. cant wait.

put the noodle away for steelies and dont give up, practice your drifts, presentation is the key. a beautiful drift will always land a perty steelie. Im running the 6.6 ugly with 6 lb mccoy's mean green. 30 bucks for the ugly stick, cant go wrong for that.
 
a 10 foot noodle rod is way to sensitive but give it a try and find out for urself. float and fly technique with this rod in the winter for the winter bass but never really heard of anyone using a noodle for much else. am pretty new to this myself though. was out practicing with the baitcaster in the yard today, may have finally figured it out.

thanks for the advice. was out today practicing some and was doing ok until I decided to decrease the magnet to further my cast. I believe thats what the idea is, please let me know if I'm wrong in this thinking. I got the reel as a combo from****s and no directions came to explain the components of the reel. anyway when I decreased the magnet my next cast was a huge birdsnest. The nest occurred before my lure even hit the water. Had my spinning rod for back-up thank goodness.

With a baitcaster it's all about the thumb and lots of practice.
 
For the record, a professional anglers birdnest is called a "Professional Overrun"
 
I differ from alot of responses. In both casting and spinning rods I prefer a 6'6" or 7' medium heavy power and a fast action. I also use 10 lb or more line depending on the fishing I'm doing. My flippin stick has 65 lb braid, no leader. I may not get as many bites (that's another debatable topic in itself) but when I do I'm able to bury the hook and land the fish.