I have an okuma stinson spinning reel that can only hold up to a 6 pound test line. I will mainly be fishing on lakes and small ponds from the shore. What length rod do i need. And are there different thicknesses of rods? Suggest your favorite rods please nothing too pricey. What action do i need?
Well my neibor owns that same reel and uses it with a shakesphere uglystick ultra-light version. It is about 5.5 feet. This pole runs $30 with a reel so without the reel it should be very cheap.

