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Buying Rod and Reel tomorrow
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07/14/15 09:34 PM
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tuck4x4
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A few months ago my wife and I had an emergency and I sold all of my fishing gear to pay the bills. I had been using a Lews Laser MG and a Cabelas Prodigy rod and was pretty happy with it.
90% of my fishing is bank fishing ponds and lakes in the North Dallas area, but occasionally I go out with a buddy to fish at power plant lakes and Tawakoni.
I split between worm fishing, (Texas rig and Carolina), and tossing crank baits.
What is a good Rod and Reel to buy locally for less than $200? Preferably $150 or so. Ive been shopping online at BPS and Cabelas, but its just gotten too confusing.
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Re: Buying Rod and Reel tomorrow
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07/16/15 11:20 PM
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03svtsnakevert
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A few months ago my wife and I had an emergency and I sold all of my fishing gear to pay the bills. I had been using a Lews Laser MG and a Cabelas Prodigy rod and was pretty happy with it.
90% of my fishing is bank fishing ponds and lakes in the North Dallas area, but occasionally I go out with a buddy to fish at power plant lakes and Tawakoni.
I split between worm fishing, (Texas rig and Carolina), and tossing crank baits.
What is a good Rod and Reel to buy locally for less than $200? Preferably $150 or so. Ive been shopping online at BPS and Cabelas, but its just gotten too confusing. Look for a rod in the 7 foot prolly medium heavy and a reel in 6.4 ratio...should be all around good for plastics top waters spinnerbaits etc
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Re: Buying Rod and Reel tomorrow
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07/18/15 03:47 AM
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tuck4x4
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I ended up buying a Bass Pro Shops Qualifier and a Berkely E-motion 6'6" rod. The reel is good, I think I liked my Lews better, but the rod I'm not very sure about.
I paid $20 for it from someone on this forum though, so I know for the price it is decent.
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Re: Buying Rod and Reel tomorrow
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07/18/15 03:49 AM
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IdRaTherBeCasting
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I bought a new shimano curado. Sweet reel. U might look into those later on
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Re: Buying Rod and Reel tomorrow
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07/20/15 01:10 PM
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tuck4x4
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OK, I absolutely did not like the BPS Pro Qualifier. I have no idea why. I know its 90% the same as a Lews and I loved my Lews.
And I was skunked 3 days in a row fishing with it, so maybe that helped.
I exchanged it yesterday for a new model Citica and that reel is ridiculous. Furthest casting reel Ive ever used. I was tossing frogs on the opposite bank last night. I ended up hooking 4 bass so the voodoo has been broken.
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