Heavy Bass Fishing Rod Suggestion

John Haggerty

I'm looking to get my wife into a heavy spinning rod to power fish for largemouths.  She is a petite older woman, so it needs to be lightweight.  She currently fishes a 7ft. MH with 20# braid.  I'm looking to get her into 50# braid.  I'm leaning towards a Dobyns Sierra 705.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

capt louie

She planning on flipping/punching heavy weights into cover ?

John Haggerty

Mostly casting worms and creatures into heavy cover.  She prefers to cast somewhat far from the boat.  The issue is with the spatterdock and cattails.  Wanting to get under the spatterdock and out of the cattails.

capt louie

Any 3000 size reel will handle 30lb braid. It's 8lb mono diameter and will cast pretty far on spinning gear. I would stay with a med heavy 7 to 7'6 rod. Pretty heavy gear for bass.