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Fishing tools

Build the Right Fishing Setup

Answer a few simple questions and get a practical rod, reel, line and hook recommendation for your next fishing trip.

Build My Setup Hook Size Finder Reel Size Finder
  • No account required
  • Free to use
  • Works on mobile
Your example setup Well-established setup

Bass · Plastic worm · Spinning

Rod
6'6"–7' Medium power · Fast action
Reel
2500–3000 Spinning reel
Main line
10–15 lb Braided line
Leader
8–12 lb Fluorocarbon
Hook
1/0–3/0 Offset worm hook
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Fishing tools

Popular fishing tools

Pick the part of the setup you are stuck on. Each tool takes a minute and gives you a specific answer, not a list of things to consider.

Hook Size Finder

Find the right hook size for your species, bait and technique.

1 min No signup Open tool

Reel Size Finder

Choose a reel size that matches your rod, line and fishing style.

1 min No signup Open tool

Line Selector

Choose line type, strength and leader.

1 min No signup Open tool

Rod Selector

Understand rod length, power and action, and get all three for your setup.

1 min No signup Open tool

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Fishing Setup Builder

Answer five short questions and get a complete setup: rod length, power and action, reel size, main line, leader and hook, each with the reasoning behind it.

Build my setup How it works
  1. 1Choose your species and where you are fishing.
  2. 2Choose your technique and what is on the end of the line.
  3. 3Get a rod, reel, line, leader and hook — with the reasoning for each.

Reference

Fishing charts and guides

The numbers behind the recommendations, with what each size is actually used for.

Fishing Hook Size Chart

Every size from #28 to 12/0 with what each one is used for, and why the same number differs between brands.

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Fishing Reel Size Chart

Spinning, baitcasting, conventional and fly reel classes with typical line capacity and what each size is for.

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Fishing Line Size Chart

Pound test against typical diameter for mono, fluorocarbon and braid, and how to compare them fairly.

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Fishing Rod Size Guide

What length, power and action each control, and how to read the specs printed on a blank.

Read the guide

Species

Popular species

Where each fish holds, how it feeds, and complete setups for the ways it is actually caught.

Why TackleChoice

  • Simple.A few questions, then an answer. No sign-up, no account, nothing saved.
  • Practical.Real ranges you can take to a tackle shop, with the reasoning behind each one.
  • Honest about sizing.Hook sizes and reel classes are manufacturer conventions, not standards. We say so where it matters.
  • Ranges, not false precision.There is no single correct fishing setup. Every recommendation comes with what would change it.

How it works

1

Choose your species

10 of the most commonly targeted fish in the United States, in fresh or salt water.

2

Choose your technique

Spinning, baitcasting, jigging, trolling, fly, surf or pier — plus what is on the end of the line.

3

Get your setup

Rod, reel, main line, leader and hook, each with a plain explanation of why.