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Post by Fishooked on Nov 7, 2009 9:32:06 GMT -4
Ok, we all probably have too many rods & reels - but which ones are your mainstays and your favorites? My rods I was never too particular one, probably because I mess them up half the time  But my favorite is my 7' Fin-Nor one peice, its the most comfortable rod I own. I also have a 6 1/2 Ugly Stik - I think everyone should have one - that I use for throwing lighter lures. Lately I have slowly begun replacing my reels with Okuma's - I have a Stratus and a Hardstone now and I love them. I also have a Pinnacle Alyssa and a Mitcheel 300XE. Before that I always used a lot of Quantum Reels - they are ok for the money, but when you line them up against Okumas they can't compare. The revised Mitchell 300 lures are really good reels if you haven't used them before.  |
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Post by Fishooked on Nov 7, 2009 9:54:25 GMT -4
Oh yeah and I almost forgot - I rarely use line over 10lb test (that one was for you Steve  ) My new favorite line is Sufix 10lb clear.  |
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Post by muskiehunter on Nov 7, 2009 10:04:22 GMT -4
Thats a hard one to answer because I have about 20 different rod/reel combos. My favorite Bass combo would have to be my St.Croix 7 foot Premier rod and Quantum Energy baitcaster. and my favorite spinning combo is a BPS Extreme XPS Woo Daves 6' 6" rod with a Shimano Spirex reel. I always wanted to get a G Loomis rod be can't justify spending 400.00 on a fishing rod  I like using Berkley Lightning Rods as well great quality without the price  My Muskie/Pike rods are beasts.My favorite is a  Pete Mania 8' XH Crankbait/Bucktail combo. Which is spooled with 80 LB Fireline |
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Post by tobi on Nov 7, 2009 12:08:28 GMT -4
For heavy Pikefishing i love my Shimano Speedmaster 270XH with Shimano TwinPower4000, for Jerkbaiting i take the Shimano Speedmaster AX180 with the Abu Garcia Revo STX-L , Dropshoting, Light Spinning i take the Shimano Diaflash 240MH with the Shimano Seido1000. Lines: Spiderwire Stealthcode read and moss green Berkley Fireline pink  |
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Post by cdj711 on Nov 7, 2009 15:53:27 GMT -4
Hi Steve.
there was a bunch of LOOMIS rods on sale here for 79.99 euro recently (which is about $120 right now). most of these did not sell. these kind of toothpicks are not considered fishing poles by most fishermen here. at 6 or 7 ft they are rather short. we are mostly using 9 or 10 ft rods, sometimes longer.
but i have been playing around with stuff in the 6-7 ft range and i liked it, especially from a belly boat they are very nice. and on a 6 ft mitchell i caught a pike of over 40 in., so no little-fish rods at all ...
if i knew you wanted a LOOMIS, i would have bought one for you. what size/ model/ line weight you are looking for?
best,
wolfgang
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Post by thecrankincracker on Nov 7, 2009 16:30:05 GMT -4
I love my deep south fishing rods. I have 7 - lipless cranks, topwater, flipping, preston clark series, spinnerbait's, lake toho special, lake seminole special.... Quit using shimano's and loomis after I got my hand's on one of these. Light and some of the strongest rod's on the market.
As for reel's.. Since I spent so much on the rod's had to go a little cheaper on the reel's... lol.. I have 5 quantum's accurists ac500cx (not the pt's, but I love them! ) and 2 quantum pt's ( good reel's but no better than the cheaper ac500cx.
As for tackle I have an okeechobee fats tackle bag which is awesome. I found it at walmart on sale for 44 bucks! It hold's 8 tackle trays. I've got 10 in mine because some are the falcon tray's (thinner). it has compartment's all over it. I was finding new one's all the time.lol. It has a red light under the top so you can see what your doing in the dark, sunglass holder, list goes on and on...
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Post by Fishooked on Nov 7, 2009 16:59:29 GMT -4
I have to mention that my crown jewel is my giant Rapala Lund limited edition tackle bag. Maybe if I get bored later I'll take some pics. |
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Post by muskiehunter on Nov 7, 2009 17:07:42 GMT -4
I love my deep south fishing rods. I have 7 - lipless cranks, topwater, flipping, preston clark series, spinnerbait's, lake toho special, lake seminole special.... Quit using shimano's and loomis after I got my hand's on one of these. Light and some of the strongest rod's on the market. As for reel's.. Since I spent so much on the rod's had to go a little cheaper on the reel's... lol.. I have 5 quantum's accurists ac500cx (not the pt's, but I love them! ) and 2 quantum pt's ( good reel's but no better than the cheaper ac500cx. As for tackle I have an okeechobee fats tackle bag which is awesome. I found it at walmart on sale for 44 bucks! It hold's 8 tackle trays. I've got 10 in mine because some are the falcon tray's (thinner). it has compartment's all over it. I was finding new one's all the time.lol. It has a red light under the top so you can see what your doing in the dark, sunglass holder, list goes on and on... I also bought one of these bags at Walmart and really like it.Great bag for the money |
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Post by tommi on Nov 7, 2009 17:25:59 GMT -4
My favourite Rod is CTS EST 30-75gr(Handmade) with a Daiwa Caldia X 2500.
Thomas
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Post by thecrankincracker on Nov 7, 2009 17:40:59 GMT -4
I also bought one of these bags at Walmart and really like it.Great bag for the money [/quote] Thing has like a hundred pocket's dont it...lol |
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Post by fishfingers007 on Nov 8, 2009 5:05:37 GMT -4
first i dont use a bag, all go's in my waist coat,i like to fish light as im on the move , i have my seatrout rod thats 7ft, an 8ft light salmon rod, and my winter salmon rod thats 9ft and built for the kill, all hand made using the 1980's normark blanks , and reels, well never with out my shimano baitrunners .lines are berkley big game , and now for those hard running winter fish i use power braid , |
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Post by muskiehunter on Nov 8, 2009 7:51:52 GMT -4
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Post by walter on Nov 9, 2009 21:39:22 GMT -4
i have a lot of combos, i think i have at least 7 or 8. since i do some small tests for a local fishing tackle brand, i have many rods... and many of them are quite similar.
so, my favorite rod is a 8 ft (2.40 cm) which will be on sale since january (you can see it on the 113 cm wels catfish report).
i used a lot a telescopic 7 ft one, light (great for chubs and bass) and very easy to carry into my backpack, especially when riding my bike. 12 km bye bike with a rod holder and front wind aren't really nice.
regarding lines, i like zebco topic series (really easy to manage and use, but it is quite weak on breaking load) and trilene xl/xt. i'm having some troubles with an ironsilk spool. i'm passing all of my reels to titanium soft (a line here available in italy) due to its great resistance and smoothness.
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Post by canuck on Nov 10, 2009 20:45:11 GMT -4
All Rapala -- fs120sp60m2, medium power and medium action, 6' rod
fs120 reel
ext120sp66m2, medium action 6'6" rod
xiseries reel
both rods were bought as combos at Walmart
Power Pro Braid -- Innovative Textiles Inc.
made with 100% Spectra Fibre 30lbs test = 8lb diameter
Plano tackle box -- 6 drawer, lots of room for Rapala lures !!!
Andy
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Post by chatch1 on Nov 14, 2009 5:30:52 GMT -4
My favourite Tackle is... ROD : TD-X 661MHRB-I 10-20 lb. REEL: TD-Z 103 HL LURE: Allure.... Rapala , Addy , Lucky Craft , Jackall bros , Daiwa , HMKL , Imakatsu etc.... LINE : Powerpro Braid. Tackel Box : Versus 3080 Locat : Peed Club - Thailand  |
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Post by Fishooked on Nov 21, 2009 10:51:16 GMT -4
They don't sell Rapala rods around here anymore...although the Sportsmen series rod (19.99) was a peice of junk. I broke two of them.
And I have plenty of rod I bought for under 40.00 that were beasts..
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Post by bluefishbuster on Nov 21, 2009 18:58:08 GMT -4
One rod I've had since I was a little kid and will always hang on to is a vintage 1979 Master Boron C ultra light graphite rod. My dad got it for himself in 1979 and handed it over to me back in the late 80s. I use it for trout, panfish, and snapper blues.
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Post by casey10 on Nov 21, 2009 21:39:39 GMT -4
Blue FB, Ilike your new avatar,  , nice fish!! |
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Post by wlb on Dec 12, 2009 13:44:52 GMT -4
Spinning tackle is my main gear.
I fish Bass Pro Shop rods with all Shimano reels on them.
I think that's about to change because I'm not to happy
with the new Shimano reels.
I like rear drag reels, I know the drag is not the best but
I like the balance in my hand.
Can anyone suggest a decent rear drag reel?
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Post by giantkiller on Dec 22, 2009 21:02:39 GMT -4
Line: Mostly Stroft GTP and Stroft ABR, also Tufline on the cheap reels Rods: Shimano Lesath, Shimano Speedmaster, Shimano Jigwrex, Garbolinos, ect. Reels: Stella 5000FA; Stella 2000; Stella 6000HG, Twinpower 4000 MG, Ultegra 14000, Thunnus 16000, Penn Spinfishers, ect. Lures: check pics here spinningaround1.blogspot.com/2009/12/reisevorbereitung-teil-1-wobbler.html ; going to be updated. |
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Post by guitarguy on Feb 9, 2010 4:27:48 GMT -4
I would have to cut this one up into categories for species and tecnique.
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Post by qbert on Feb 9, 2010 23:39:46 GMT -4
I am a quantum man too, but usually the cheaper stuff, by necessity only. I've always used spinning reels, but am considering trying a baitcaster this year. I was thinking about a code, only because they have they have a code combo at the dick's sporting goods near me for about a $110, but am wondering what everyone else would suggest? I am partial to quantum, but would try anything, if someone here felt strongly enough about it.
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Post by John Neves on Feb 21, 2010 21:32:38 GMT -4
Right now I have a G. Loomis CBR 843 crankbait rod paired with a Shimano Curado 201 E7 (I never got used to the right hand retrieve reels, so I went with the 201), using 10 to 12 lb test line. I keep stronger line in an Okuma Nemesis reel in my bag. Also, a BPS Graphite Series 6'6" MH spinning rod with a reel I got at a supermarket that's surprisingly good. Right now I'm saving up for another casting rod for soft plastics. I like Shimano's Crucial rods, but Shimano Europe doesn't sell them, I'll have to buy them from the US. And another Curado or the Citica E...
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Post by finebar4 on May 17, 2010 2:18:01 GMT -4
I spend a lot of time driving all over Colorado/New Mexico and always always always bring along my 2 go to travel rods. A Temple Forks 6' (TFS602L) ultralight with a Shimano Symetre 2500 for the little streams and creeks and a Temple Forks 7' medium light (TFS703ML)with a Shimano Symetre 4000. When on the move, I don't have time to break out the waders/flyrod and spend hours on the water, it much more hit and run style. For my fly-rod I use a St Croix/Orvis combo in a 5 weight and love that on too. I just ordered a Penn Affinity UL reel I plan to put on the 6' ul rod and picking up a 7' light for the Symetre 2500. I want to try my luck with a 2 or 3 weight fly combo this summer as I love ultra-light setups. After leaving FL to come here I haven't used anything over 6 LB test. But then, I haven't been after the Muskies out here either.
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Post by Compre on Jun 9, 2010 17:47:18 GMT -4
Baitcasting rods: Shimano Compre on almost all my poles, but recently very fond on Berkley Taxtic ML, like someone said before, "Quality without the price".
Baitcasting reel: Daiwa Exceller and Daiwa Procaster Tournament Series. I have Shimano Cardiff for trolling.
Spinning Rods: Again Shimano Compre! I have BPS Bionic Blade and Pflueger.
Spinning Reels: All Pflueger President, strong and smooth.
Line: Exclusively Pline CX-premium and Floroclear.
Lures: Rapala, YUM, etc
I took the combo of Berkley Taxtic ML-Daiwa Exceller spooled with 12lbs floroclear to saltwater fishing in Bali and the combo handled hard fighting fish in strong underwater current extremely well. I've never seen my medium light pole bent like that.
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Post by 10tacle on Jun 18, 2010 4:38:58 GMT -4
These are the weapons of choice what I prefer to fish.
Light for Perch and Zander and med to heavy Zander & Pike:
Light Spinning: Berkley Skeletor Series One 9ft 3/4oz + Shimano Technium 2500FA
Med Spinnig:Sportex Kev Turbo Spin "9ft" or "10ft" ~1 1/4oz + Shimano Stradic 4000 FA or Shimano Biomaster XT4000
Heavy Spinning: Shimano Speedmaster XH 9ft 2-4oz + Shimano Stradic 4000 FA
Light Casting: Rozemeijer Specialist woven carbon 9ft 3/8 - 1oz + ABU EON PRO 3601C
Medium Casting: Sportex Carat 8ft ~1,5oz + Shimano Curado 201B or Shimano Curado 201 DPV
Jerk- and big bait:
Rozemeijer Specialist Power Jerk woven carbon 195 ~4oz + ABU 5600C Tournament
"nobody knows manier type for bucktails and big shads" Custom Blank 7'6 3-5oz + Shimano Cardiff 301
Seatrout: Quantum Energy Ti-Kev Seatrout 10'3 ~1 1/2oz+ Daiwa Team Daiwa 3012
Most reels are spoled with Power Pro moss green in european sizes (dont know the US pound ratings) 0,15 and 0,19mm and Spiderwire Stealth green 0,12 and 0,15.
Jerkbait reels are filled with Power Pro 0,19 and 0,23mm or the classic version of the Quantum Dynacrown 0,25mm.
Spinning in winter season below freezing: monofile 0,27mm Mitchell Long Cast in pink. Best line in handling and viewing I ever had, but discontinued for years.
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Post by Tom on Jun 22, 2010 10:10:08 GMT -4
greys GRX spin rod
shimano curado baitcaster or daiwa emcast fixed spool reel
17lb berkley vanish with my shimano, 50lb powerpro with my daiwa.
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Post by muskiehunter on Jun 22, 2010 10:42:51 GMT -4
I bought 2 Quantum Tour Edition PT reels and put them on St.Croix Legend rods.These combos have been working really well for me,I basically put my fairy sticks on the shelf and went exclusively with baitcasting gear. For the money the Skeet Reese rods have really surprised me.I use the 8 footer for pitching jigs into heavy cover  |
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Post by rocfish on Jun 28, 2010 14:47:45 GMT -4
I'm new to the site, so I'm still finding my way around, checking out topics and posts. I think this is kind of an interesting thread, especially the major differences between the U.S. and non-U.S. members' gear. Okay I might as well chime in. I too, like many that have posted, own way too much gear and tackle for my own good, I find myself constantly upgrading as new product continually comes out and is marketed directly at my addiction.
I currently have upwards of 20 ready to fish rod & reel rigs.
My current favorite go-to's are:
6'6" M action St. Croix Mojo with a KVD1000 baitcaster, 12 lb. Berkley 100% Flourocarbon
6'8" MH action Kistler with a Pinnacle (round) baitcaster, 17 lb. Berkley Vanish
6'3" M action G. Loomis Bronzeback with a Quantum Hypercast spinning, 10 lb. Crystal Fireline
6'8" M action Daiwa Mike Iaconelli Sig. with a Daiwa 1605 spinning, 14 lb. Cajun Advantage
The Daiwa rod is my most recent acquisition, I was in the market to upgrade my stouter spinning rod choices (I replaced a Gander Mtn. brand MH 2 piece spinning stick). The Daiwa 1605 reel that I matched with it is one of my old time favorites, it's very similar to the Daiwa Whisker SS series reels but with an Autocast trigger feature. Truth be told, I only purchase spinning reels with the trigger feature. In my opinion the trade-off for no infinite anti-reverse, but the ease of one handed casting is worth it.
Just a note to all those in the market for new rod purchases, do your homework and research the specifications carefully. This is probably not news to most of you avid fishermen, but the Medium action "Ike" spinning rod I decided upon in the end has beefier (up to 15 lb. line, and 3/4 oz. lures) capabilities than most of the Medium Heavy rods I was comparing it to. And, to seal the deal I found it on a decent sale through Tackle Wharehouse, with free shipping, due I'm sure to Iaconelli changing tackle sponsorships (he just recently left Daiwa and signed with Abu Garcia).
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Post by Fishooked on Jun 28, 2010 15:21:54 GMT -4
Welcome aboard!  Steve yeah I noticed you're rolling with all baitcasters now...  I still have a Cabela's InnerCast rod if you want it.. (the guideless rod) my flirtation with baitcasters is short and messy lol Anyway, I love my spinning reels and that's all I use. My new favorite combo I use for Senko's and plastics - Okuma 30 Trio reel with Field & Stream Tec Spec 6' 8" rod...feels like an extension of my own arm and super light too... |
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