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But if again, if I'm recommending one, and you can only have one, I'm going to go with the medium heavy action rod

The reduced twisting motion caused by the reel handle being more in line with the rod creates less unwanted torque under pressure, making for an easier life for the angler

Buy the best that you can afford and figure out which componentry and characteristics fit your skillset and most-visited fisheries.

You set the hook, immediately apply maximum drag pressure, and physically pull the fish toward the surface before it can orient toward cover

But you will likely still have a bunch left over

I fish frogs and flip heavy cover as much as I can in spring and summer