I generally have 3-4 rods for bassin:

All rods at least 6' to 7'. Line weight is 10 lb, the fluocarbon type or mono.

Two spinning rods rigged for: casting floating rapalas or popper-type baits. 2nd rod would be rigged for light plastics - 4-6" senko type or similar light weight lures.

3rd rod is a bait caster, Shimano curado with 7' cranking rod for deep diving plugs and pig/jig type baits for casting or flipping.

A 4th rod would be another spinning rod with maybe a spinner type lure.

I will switch from lure to lure depending on what I see in front of me and how I want to fish it. That to me is one of the neat things about bass fishing - all these different methods to try at any given moment.
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