The strength of the wood matters a lot
7'2" Heavy- Frogs, Light Flipping 7'5" Heavy - Frogs, Flipping, pitching 7'6" Med/Hvy Moderate- Jigs, Texas Rigs, Light Flip 7'6" Heavy - Heavy Flipping, Frogging, Pitching 7'8" Medium Heavy Crankbait: Crankbaits with size 2 or larger trebles 7'2" Medium Crankbait: Size 6 or larger trebles 7'1" Medium Spinning: All-around Spinning Rod Shimano Curado K Reel: High End Rods with Comparable models- Expride Series: Price Point Rods with Comparable models- Exage Series: Other rod options with "moderate actions"
Braid is deadly on tarakihi
Avet T-RX Quad Reels deliver the ultimate in performance, with two titanium discs on each side of the spool and a total of four dry carbon fiber brake pads that produce unmatched drag strength and consistency
Sources "Post Modern" (PDF)
Castability is extremely important