4lb Nanofil with a long (8ft. +) light action, fast tip rod will do what you need. Mono backing on the large spool reel (not the place for a micro/UL reel), 75 yds of Nanofil to fill it. When it starts to wear and you find yourself needing to trim it due to abrasion, pull it off, turn it around and use the other end. 2-3-4 lb mono or flouro leader depending on your needs. I've had days where the jig hits the water and the Nanofil hovers in the air like a spider web for 30 seconds. If you can't reach what you want with Nanofil, you need to go wading.
All good stuff Greg.But when Scotty and I fished perch together from the bank we used 10-12' rods to really get it launched out there at the Niagara Power Rez to go out past the rocks and not get hung up.Also, I would not recommend a fast action, but more a moderate or even a slow action.This way the rod "loads up" in a large arc on the back cast when you start coming forward.This is a shock absorber type action that will allow you to really come forward fast on the cast without snapping the lighter line and watching your sinker and hooks go sailing unattached.At least this is what Scott and I found to be the case.
Thus the "8 ft. plus".... I use a slower action rod for slinging bobbers and sinker rigs but generally the lighter faster tip for jigs, spinners, etc. The faster tip also works better for me when I get to fish the Erie perch vertically. I can see bites I never feel........
That’s all great info but the O.P. hasn’t said what kind of fishing he’s doing, what specie he’s going after or what does distance mean to him. 25 yards...50 yards.....more?Just a thought,Rg