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Quote from: PGKris on Dec 18, 2006, 10:01 PMGet a light/ultralight action unless you're catching rainbows bigger than 5 pounds. I used to use a 28" medium and I just bought a 22" light and the difference is night and day. You will catch more fish and feel more bites on a lighter action rod. Don't be afraid to go light unless the fish are BIG. I run 4lb test. For lakers, well, obviously, go bigger. That's my thoughts exactly. I like the light setup w/ 4 lb test because the jig is more responsive, you notice super light bites, and it's easier to set the hook. If your getting into a lot of bigger fish step it up to a 28 in med w/ 6lb. One trick I use for bigger fish on light tackle is to leave the drag light. Let the fish take a few runs and strip line when he wants, it will be easier to ice him w/out snapping your line at the hole. In my opinion it is funnest to catch them on the lightest tackle possible, that goes for open water fishing to.