Rod and reel combo

bigbass191 · 07-31-2005, 11:58 PM

This winter i'm going to save up some money for a spinning rod and reel combo i'm only want to spend about 300-350 any suggestion i'm thinking about a kissler helium rod and a good shimono reel because i just blew 100 on a combo with a new shimono sedona front drag man it's sweet and a new shimono rod or i'm thinking about getting a all star rod well any suggestions are great thanks

James B · 08-01-2005, 01:54 AM

I don't know what you fish for most but You don't need to spend a lot of money for a good Combo. I fish mostly for Pike and Walleyes. I like the Ugly Stck lite rods for Pike because they have a habit of grabbing the lure right at the boat then going under the boat. That can be death on a stiff Graphite rod. I like the Lightnig Pro series rods for sensitivity and light wt. I have some G Loomis Rods and they are fine rods, However there are some really good quality Rods for under a 100 bucks.. The Sedona is a lot of reel for the money and I have a 1000 and a 2000 series. I also Have a Symetry. They are a good reel for about 100 bucks. The Cardinal and Michel reels will also last a long time for 30-60 bucks.. I am just getting ready to go to Canada pike and Walleye fishing. Ugly stick lites will get the most use. I have one IM7 Garcia Graphite rod that I like for Walleye as well. Leaving Sept 2nd.

Chuck7 · 08-01-2005, 03:18 AM

I agree ...save some of that money. I can think of alot of great combinations for less than a 100 And I consider myself a pretty serious fishermen. Most of my rods are Lightening Rods. At Walmart they cost 30.00 They have alot of nice 60.00 reels. I fish alot and they are still holding up. This would give you extra cash for those 7.00 lures.

I out fished an entire lake of boaters on Sat. morning. Secret weapon...... A 6 1/2 foot Lightening Rod with a 103 Abu Garcia Spinning reel . Lure ...3/8 ounce white Rooster Tail. Rod and reel cost 70.00 including tax.

I believe the reel has 5 bearings.

Chuck

Champlain Islander · 08-01-2005, 06:22 AM

Bigbass the other guys bring up some good points. I personally like Shimano reels and have about a dozen of them in different combinations. The problem with graphite is the lighter they get the more fragile they are. I just broke another the other day when the line looped around the tip when I was trying to get a small pike off the hook. I played it out and grabbed it and thought I had it paralyzed by squeezing on the gill covers but my grip slipped and I dropped the fish. All that caused the slack line to wrap around the tip and you know the rest of the story. The rod was a Bass Pro Extreme rod. If it was an ugly stick then it probably wouldn't have happened. I still like the rods and usually manage to break one every year usually due to my own carelessness.

Carpmaster · 08-01-2005, 10:38 AM

My opinion varies greatly on what the rod's intended use is.......without knowing what you plan on doing with it I cant say..

bigbass191 · 08-01-2005, 01:18 PM

It will be used mostly for large mouth and some crappie, your points are great but i want to spend about 300-350 for a great rod that will last a while and show up my friends i just spent 100 on a rod and reel combo and i already want to get a new one so what do you suggest i get that is in the range of 150-350 thanks

bigbass191 · 08-01-2005, 09:44 PM

well i think i have narrowed it down too a fenwick techna av spinning rod or a st. croix legend tournament or a kistler helium lta rod and i think on the reels a shimano sahara or the quantium catalyst pti or and energy pti well would you kind infomation filled people help me on the subject by voting for a rod and reel combo of the one bestowed upon you well thank you all

[8D] oh oh ya or one of those falcon rods i heard good things about[&:]

Chuck7 · 08-02-2005, 01:44 AM

"i want to spend about 300-350 for a great rod that will last a while and show up my friends "

I would say to stop worrying about impressing your friends. It's a costly trap.
Chuck

Champlain Islander · 08-02-2005, 08:13 AM

I agree with Chuck on this one. If it were meI would start to gather rods and reelsfor all the different fishing applications. I like to crappie fish and I have a 9' Silstar Pinnacle UL with a Shimano Sonora 1500FA reel and 4 pound test. I use it as a spring bobber set up for all flat fish in the shallows. My crappie deep water summer rod and reel is a 6 1/2 foot Fenwick ULwith another Shimano Sonora 1500FA reel with 4 pound test. I have several bass set ups all rigged for different applications such as top water, Carolina rigging, tubes Texas rigged, Spinner baitetc.Most of my reels are Shimano but I do have a couple of older Garcia level winds and one Quantum. Never mind what your friends think it is what you think that counts.

Carpmaster · 08-02-2005, 10:47 AM

Ya wanna show up your friends get a custom!!!!! That isnt what fishing is all about, but nice stuff is nice to have.....check out my buddies website www.tomsrods.com , he builds nice custom rods with whatever blank, components, colors, etc....you want for very reasonable prices.