River fishing

[Hookedonsmallies]

Going on a family float. And it's a good possibility that a canoe will tip somewhere along the way. I've go my tackle narrowed down. 1/8-1/2oz jigs ,flukes, spinner/buzz baits , maybe a few cranks. But can't narrow down the rods and reels want to keep it down to 2. What would your setups be?

[Norm M]

I wade, a 7 ft medium spin rod/reel is all I need , should work fine for what you plan to take.

[Mitch f]

If you use a spinning rod I would throw a medium or med light 6 foot, and for bait casters, a medium to med heavy 6'6"

[fishinwrench]

One rod. A 7wt.

[Hookedonsmallies]

Fishingwrench what do you mean by 7wt?

[Hookedonsmallies]

I have a 6'6 m action fast tip . With #6 floro for finesse stuff

But something good for cranks, top water, spinnerbait I want at least 2 rods no more than 3 got to keep a reaction bait tied and then a finesse bait to clean up

[MOPanfisher]

I usually have two rods one with either a rebel craw crank bait or a rapala original in hot steel color. Second rod usually has a soft plastic of some sort on it exactly what depends on my mood and where I am. I am not much of a top water guy except for an occasionalall black jitterbug after dark.

[fishinwrench]

Fishingwrench what do you mean by 7wt?

I do all my river smallmouth fishing with a flyrod. Specifically a 7wt.

[jtram]

If its just a fun family float grab a ML spin 6lb fluoro a couple bags of plastics and a handful of 1/8 oz heads. Its creek fishing hou are over thinking it.

[Hookedonsmallies]

I agree I am probably over thinking , normally by this time of the year I would have been out there 10-20 times , but weather has certainly not allowed that. I will be fishing with the future father in law, his twin brother, his wife, his son, and the fiancé . 4 others will just be floating. So needless to say they will be getting hit hard , and things will get a little competitive . So I'm trying to be as prepared as possible and gain a slight advantage .

Thanks for all the input though