I want some good types of things for going on a fishing tournament on the ohio river?

Question

i am in a tournament on the ohio river i dont know the conditions and i really want to win and what poles to use please help fast the tournaments in 3 days i am willing to spend 5000$

Answer 1

any rod will do, i have fished all over the world, the most important thing is the bait,WORMS!!!are the best all round bait if you don't no what the  conditions are like, a 10 foot spinning rod with five pound line is a good average set up.

Answer 2

I always use an ultralight 5'6 pole witha spinning rell and 8 lb test. Combine that with a rapala jointed in the red crawfish pattern and you can slay the big boys all day long