I am new to here and wanting to start fishing for slabs. When I lived in LA it was Reds and Speckeled Trout. Now I live in KY. We have a camp down by Linton area (south end of Barkley) and have been tearing up the Bluegills need a new challange. Now I need to gear up. Help me out but I do not have a large fishing fund. What rods are best and should I go with baitcaster or spinner. What lenghth and action rods. I have a wide eye Humminbird on a 89 Stratos fish/ski.
I have found 3 areas with cappie stakes are those areas worth trying? Sorry so long but I am excited to get started and have read most of the latest posts and didn't realize that I could go through the winter. You guys have really motivated me to get started.

Thanks
Tony