My favorites are my shorter rods , 5’6” or shorter. Especially bank casting jigs . They seem to me to be more sensitive.
Longer rods for float fishing jigs .
Haven’t used any kind of bait in 30+years . Closest thing to bait was I tried was Gulp minnows. And I thought those were too messy .
I need to float fish more . Love watching that float disappear and a relaxing way to fish .