>>2826091I'm not familiar with that rod specifically but it sounds like you definitely want a shorter slower action rod for what you're doing. Tfo is a reputable company, I wouldn't be concerned about quality, but it'll definitely be worth watching some reviews of the rod kn YouTube. That said I do think you'd want a lighter rod for smaller creeks; it is annoying to have to set up another reel but for what you're doing its literally just a place to store your extra line and you could literally just buy any plastic Chinese shitreel or see if you can find a buddy with a 3d printer to print you a line cleat. I think it'd be worth getting a second full setup, personally, but if you insist on one reel and one line you can do it, and regardless if you buy a full new setup or just a 5 weight rod I think something slow and glass is going to serve you best.
>>2826108Sounds like a solid plan. I can't speak to the longevity of the reel but for smaller and medium presentations my piscifun spark pro with 20 pound braid on a medium or medium fast 7 foot rod seems to be a good contender and will let you comfortably throw medium and smal cranks, weightless and lightly weighted soft plastic, tiny chatterbaits and jigs, and similar.
For your general rod I'd suggest a heavier duty reel and 40lb power pro, that should give you a good balance of "i can cast 4 inch jerk baits and 3/8 oz spinner baits and other typical bass stuff comfortably" and "my setup has enough ass to punch a 7/8 oz Texas rigs through an inch of slop and catch a 2 pound bass and the tree he was living in"
