Adam Brister : Fishing Forum Posts

I would bet that KVD will have a hand in designing some cranking rods for Lew's pretty soon. If you want a Lew's, the David Fritts rods are composite, so that's an option. I do my cranking with several Daiwa glass rods, from an old green TD-S to the new Tatulas. The Takahiro Omori glass rod may be my all time favorite.

The guys above made some great points regarding switching hands and keeping your strong arm on the rod. I grew up fishing with right hand reels before lefties became popular, and when I tried to switch I never could get comfortable. But I use a left-handed spinning reel so maybe there's a short circuit in my brain. ???? Bottom line is, try both if you can and go with what feels right.

A Spook One knocker is my go-to, but a Plopper does cover water faster. Also, the Berkley Choppo has slightly quieter "plop" and has picked up a few extra bites. Good tool to add to the kit.

I see your post is a few months old, but if you're still looking at the Tatula Elite rods, I would recommend them. I have a handful of models and they are well-made rods. They are designed as technique-specific rods but the ones I have are really versatile.

For me a 7' medium heavy fast action covers the most bases. Great for anything with a single hook but a little stiff for cranks. It will work though. Brand-wise I'm partial to Daiwa but pretty much every brand makes something similar.

This could be a pretty broad topic depending on water clarity, the rod and reel you're using, personal preference and plenty of other factors. What type of baits are you using for the most part and I can tell you what works for me.