I have a bit of a dilemma.

[BigBurlyBass]

Well the time has come, AGAIN to buy a new rod and reel, and I have got it down to the quantum smoke. Except I am having trouble deciding on whether to get the 150 size or the 100 size, and I wan't a fast reel with "burner" gears, like the 150's gears, (the 150 holds 165 yards of 12lb test) and has 34" IPT, but the 100 size "burner" only has a 7.0:1 gear ratio which is only 28" IPT, which isn't too bad, but then it only holds 105 yards of 12lb test; and then the 100 size's 6.3:1 gear ratio brings in 26" IPT, which is on the slower side for what I am gonna be using for, but holds a pretty good amount of line, 135 yards of 12lb test. I am gonna be using this reel for topwaters, jerk baits, spinner baits, flippin&pitchin, and maybe lipless cranks, that is why I wan't the faster "burner" gears, but then on the other hand I wan't a little bit smaller and a little bit lighter reel

What would be your opinion, lighter or faster?
I will be getting a smoke rod most likely to go along with it, and wanted a 6'8" or a 6'10" MH with a fast tip, but quantums smoke rods only come in these 3 sizes (for what I will be using them for) there is a 6'6" MH rod with a fast tip which is almost perfect but just a little bit short, and the other one is a little bit longer at 6'9", it's a MH EXCEPT it has an extra fast tip. The last one is a 7" MH with a fast tip, but yet again, not quiet, might be a little long

So again would you rather have the extra length or have the fast taper over the extra fast one, for the techniques that I will be doing, which I mentioned above.

Do any of you guys have the smoke? Oh, and I am open to any of your guys's rod and reel recommendations and brands, but with one criteria, it has to be a light weight setup like the smoke

I know this is a long post and this only makes it longer but: I am probably being too paranoid and I am sure I will be happy with what ever I get, but I wan't to try to get as close to what I wan't as I can,

By the way I am 15, and I can't find the "So, how many young fellers do we have on the site" thread, thankyou guys so much for your opinion and your thoughts, and now that I have typed basically a whole book for you guys to read, and give me your 2 cent's, I have to stop now.

[BigBassin144]

Long posts aren't a problem at all man. If people don't want to read a long post, they don't have to.

Now on to your dilemma. I think the 100 with 7.0:1 g.r. will work fine for what you want.

As for the rod, I'd go with the 7' MH F. I throw spinnerbaits and jerkbaits on a 7'3" MH F, flip and pitch on a 7' H F, 7'6" MH F, or 7'8" H F rod, lipless cranks on the aforementioned 7'3" MH F and a 7'6" MH "Fast" Glass CB rod, and topwaters on a number of rods from 6'6" to 7'6". I don't think the 7' rod will be too long at all, and I'd definitely rather have the F action.

I've never used the Smoke rod or reel, so I cannot comment on them other than which specs I think will work best for your situation.

BB

[BigBurlyBass]

Thank you very much bigbassin! what you've got to say about the rods was very interesting, and is helping me make my decision. Now, as for the reel though, I was thinking that until I saw the line capacity, it's not that much.

[BigBurlyBass]

anyone use the smoke on here?

[Tavery5]

I believe Ryan (RRW4258) uses some of the Smoke reels, he would be a good person to talk with on how they perform. Might send him a PM or I am sure he will respond once he has a chance to see your question.