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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 05:02 PM
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JIM SR.
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I'd rent a guide. and have him teach me how to use what I have,..the rod or reel don't make the fisherman..
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: JIM SR.]
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02/24/16 05:13 PM
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DCmac
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I'd rent a guide. and have him teach me how to use what I have,..the rod or reel don't make the fisherman.. That's the right answer!
Fishing, a man knows a serenity of soul and peace of mind that he finds in doing nothing else, and it makes no difference whether or not he catches anything. The mind of a true fisherman is not on petty subjects.
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 05:53 PM
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Lowly Net Boy
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Decisions Decisions
Lets see if I were u I would put the 200.00 reel I already have on the 200.00 rod that I also have then buy 500.00 worth of beer
Whats so hard about this
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 07:12 PM
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Kevin Bryant
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Rod all day. You can put a cheaper reel on a $500 rod and still have an awesome setup.
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 07:27 PM
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L a r r y
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Kevin Bryant]
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02/24/16 07:40 PM
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patriot07
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Rod all day. You can put a cheaper reel on a $500 rod and still have an awesome setup.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 07:53 PM
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Ty Burns
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Thanks everybody, the reason I asked this question is because I saw a rod in the trading post for $475.00. My immediate thought was there is no way in h___ I would pay that much for a rod. I consider myself to be a fair fisherman at best, but I don't believe a $500.00 rod is going to make me a great fisherman. I agree with Jim, spend the money on a guide and learn how to use the equipment I have. Then use the change to buy more BEER. Thanks again.
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 08:09 PM
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921 Phoenix
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I agree the rod is where you want your money. I don't think you need to spent 500 dollars on each lots of good reels and rods much cheaper. You will feel all of your fish through the rod and line. You can get by with a lot cheaper reel. I would say you can get a really nice rod or reel between 150 to 300 together you would spent 300 to 600 for a combo. just my .02
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 08:49 PM
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timwins31
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A $500 rod with a $100 reel is going to be a much better combo than a $100 rod with a $500 reel. . .I fish slow a lot, I need sensitive equipment.
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Re: $500.00 ROD? OR A $500.00 REEL
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 09:29 PM
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Thad Rains
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Rod for me. But, like you, I could go with a $225 reel and a $275 rod. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains
Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
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Rut Roh
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 09:29 PM
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Thad Rains
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Double post
Last edited by Thad Rains; 02/24/16 09:33 PM.
Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains
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Re: Rut Roh
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02/24/16 09:41 PM
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WillieKetchum
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I'd go put the money on a blackjack table at Winstar Screw them and their $0.50 ante. Even worse, it would cost $1 to bet $500.
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Re: Rut Roh
[Re: Ty Burns]
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02/24/16 10:08 PM
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Shaun Lowe
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Without a doubt it would be the rod.
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