6 foot baitcaster rod Kilitn Fishing and Reel Combo, Baitcasting Combo Baitcast Reel, 7 Foot 2-Piece, Durable Fiberglass Wrapped Carbon Fiber Rod with Comfortable EVA Handle (Left-Hand Reel and best of class fish Lucana Black Mamba Baitcasting Rod

Snap your rod and it will dart a foot or two off to the right and then continue falling fast, said Bassmaster Elite Pro, Brandon Palaniuk

The Cross Carbon Drag provides the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever while providing anglers with increased durability

Smooth - A Spartacus II bait casting reel has: superior shielded 7 + 1 corrosion-resistant ball bearings, CNC anodized aluminum spool with power launch and aluminum handle for smooth casting, powerful precision machined hardened aluminum main gears, and KastKing logo embossed hi-grade EVA handle knobs

For many of the same reasons above, using mono for fishing around cover is a good idea

Additional Tip: You could connect two shorter lines together using a double uni knot