Setup advice for Shimano Cranx 4-7kg

[essjay]

Hi Guys

Looking for some advice on what reel to pair my shimano cranx 4-7kg rod with. I have 3 spinning reels, a 2000, 2500 and a 4000. The last reel is brand new and was a shameful impulse buy.

Am i better off putting the 2000 or 2500 on the cranx compared to the 4000 and run 8 or 10lb braid to keep it as light as possible or is the 4000 paired with it a reasonable option?

Target species are what you all seem to call bread and butter. I am using pretty much only soft plastics ( 98% of the time) and i fish along the hawksbury river or a bit further up the coast.

disclaimer: I am very new to fishing.

Edited February 15, 2022 by essjay

[bluefin]

4000 should be good . depends on what your fishing for. 4 to 7 isn't a finesse rod. May be consider 15 lb braid ?

[essjay]

On 2/15/2022 at 9:17 PM, bluefin said:

4000 should be good . depends on what your fishing for. 4 to 7 isn't a finesse rod. May be consider 15 lb braid ?

thanks bluefin, will give it a shot this weekend.