If anchor fishing look for an eight-nine foot, 12-25 line rated rod. Just make sure it has a tip sensative enough to see the rythm of the lure. 50lb. braid works well without backing. That's what i use for my springer setup. IMHO a Lamiglas G 1380-T matched with a 6500 is a great way to go.
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