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how to choose? #11779537 08/16/16 01:13 PM
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If only have $300, how to choose a rod and a reel for bass fishing?
Which is more important?

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Re: how to choose? [Re: cnprince] #11779546 08/16/16 01:21 PM
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You will get a lot of opinions on that. Now days rods and reels are specialized in what they are designed to do. If you don't have a specific purpose for it like cranking, Carolina rig, etc and looking for one all around rod and reel combo something in medium action 6'6" or 7' would work. Heck you can buy some nice combos for $150. You can get two nice combos for $300.

If you are looking to add a nice rod and reel to your collection a Duckett Ghost with a Lews Speed Spool would fit the bill nicely.


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Re: how to choose? [Re: cnprince] #11779548 08/16/16 01:23 PM
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If I use this bass rod, how to choose a reel?
NS Black Hole HURRICANE SEA BASS spinning rod $240

Re: how to choose? [Re: cnprince] #11779557 08/16/16 01:29 PM
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Length: 3.3 m
Contraction: 115 cm
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Weight: 246 g
Line: 6-24 lb


Re: how to choose? [Re: cnprince] #11779576 08/16/16 01:48 PM
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I like pairing a dobyns fury with a curado or lews. Can be done for about 250-275 full retail


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Originally Posted By: Anchorman
You will get a lot of opinions on that. Now days rods and reels are specialized in what they are designed to do. If you don't have a specific purpose for it like cranking, Carolina rig, etc and looking for one all around rod and reel combo something in medium action 6'6" or 7' would work. Heck you can buy some nice combos for $150. You can get two nice combos for $300.

If you are looking to add a nice rod and reel to your collection a Duckett Ghost with a Lews Speed Spool would fit the bill nicely.


Thank you, but I don't like combos.

Re: how to choose? [Re: cnprince] #11780852 08/17/16 12:41 AM
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$200 on the rod, $100 on the reel. The rod's functionality is more important to me.


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Re: how to choose? [Re: MagFluker] #11781540 08/17/16 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted By: MagFluker
$200 on the rod, $100 on the reel. The rod's functionality is more important to me.


How about Okuma RTX-40s? The price is $98, but I never used this reel.

Okuma RTX Spinning Reel RTX-40s


Re: how to choose? [Re: cnprince] #11781641 08/17/16 12:26 PM
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A very reputable reel fixer recommends Okuma reels all the time. My wife bought one just like the one in the picture and is delighted with it. Previously she only fished with Shimano Stradics.


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Re: how to choose? [Re: cnprince] #11781961 08/17/16 03:19 PM
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Do the new Titanium series from BPS......

Re: how to choose? [Re: Bruce Allen] #11783053 08/18/16 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted By: Bruce Allen
A very reputable reel fixer recommends Okuma reels all the time. My wife bought one just like the one in the picture and is delighted with it. Previously she only fished with Shimano Stradics.


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