Ok guys. For starters tackle depends on water clarity and structure as well as the size of bass you are targeting.
Clear water 7ft M or ML spinning rod 6-10lb Floro leader length depends on depth and weather ur fishing vertical or casting somewhere between 6-18inches should work really shallow shorter deeper longer. Use the reeling hook set for casting and a straight up hook set if fishing vertical drag should be loose but should allow hook penetration
Most Texas lakes 7ftM spinning rod 15-20lb braid with 10-15lb Floro leader I use 5-7ft of leader tie with uni to uni knot. Use a size 1-2/0 owner EWG hook Texas rig it.
Large drop shots using 7-10inch baits use 7ft-7'3"MH bait caster 15-20floro tie a swivel in 2ft above ur worm to prevent line twist if your dragging the drop shot. Of you are just pitching it to stumps dot worry about swivel use 4/0-5/0 EWG hook that is made for heavier line. Set hook on this set up like c-rig feel fish reel tight and set 4:00o clock or so u want hook to be in side of mouth.

Don't complicate things here. I know guys that kill them on bait casters and guys with spinning gear..use what comfortable and start fishing you'll grow from there... Catch fish first then revise as needed...