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Shimano 2500 size, move along their lineup according to your budget .. overall I liked Shimano spinning reels the best. Smooth.
I also spool it with 12 lb (I think .. ) Fireline Crystal. I know some don't like this line, but I've enjoyed using it. Casts a mile and strong. I rig the mainline to a swivel and then a 4-5 ft fluoro leader (12-15 lb).
I usually cast 1/4 oz crocs, jigs and smaller buzz bombs.
I don't think you can go wrong with a Clarus, HMX etc in 9 ft range. If it's fast action, I think you could even go down to a "light" power rod.
I recently bought a Shimano Exage 9' telescopic (med), Searun had a few they found in their backroom, and it's not "ideal" but works well and serves my purposes for coho season on the Vedder. I hate bringing two rods to the river, float fishing is my primary method, so this works well for me as far as portability etc. And makes a great travel rod ... pike/muskies, walleye ... I'm confident I can handle anything under 12 lbs in a current on it.
It collapses down to about 1.5' with lure rigged, fits in sidepocket of bag out of the way and has a fighting butt. Actions not perfect and neither is the "sensitivity", if anything it's a little stiff with a strange balance but it can cast a 1/4 croc as far as my 9' St. Croix triumph 2 piece light action.
For trout and kokanee (if I catch any) in the Lower Mainland, I use an 6 ' ultralight rod and Pfluegger President (eqv. to a 1500 size) reel. Cabela's IM6 graphite 2 piece for $25 and a $40 reel. And this sometimes feels like overkill. I'm confident I could take a 4-5 lb rainbow in a lake with this setup. Really like an ultralight setup for trout (1/8 oz spinners, bubble float etc).
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