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Rods and Reels
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09/25/16 08:54 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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I'm just starting in bass fishing and I was wondering if anyone could turn me on to some nice reels/ rods. What's are some of the nicer brands? Thanks!
Thanks, VIPFishingJR �If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/25/16 09:34 PM
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bigbass94
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Shimano Caenan 150 Here's a great starter for you. This is a great entry level reel that won't break the bank but will last you a long time. It does everything a high dollar reel does. Shimano's are my favorite reel brand. Falcon Bucoo A great rod to start with would be the the Falcon Bucoo. It's a very nice, lightweight rod that has good sensitivity and it will get the job done.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: Rods and Reels
[Re: bigbass94]
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09/25/16 11:30 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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Thanks! I'll definitely look into both!
Thanks, VIPFishingJR �If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/25/16 11:36 PM
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Troyz
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Check out the Lews reels. For the price, they are hard to beat. Very smooth, casts great, holds up very well. Falcon rods are good rods also.
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/25/16 11:58 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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Is there a specific Lew's reel you would recommend?
Thanks, VIPFishingJR �If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/26/16 12:01 AM
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Sparlin
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The Lew's American Hero combo is a good starting point I think.
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/26/16 12:49 AM
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Falcon Bucco's are on clearance at Academy currently. Lew's make great reels, but I would shy away from the Laser series because of the graphite frames. The LFS series has aluminum bodies. I would pay more just for that reason alone. Just my opinion!
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/26/16 01:09 AM
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Mike_Soriano
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Daiwa aird...rod is around 50 and reel is 80..best bang for your buck IMHO
Last edited by Mike_Soriano; 09/26/16 01:10 AM.
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/26/16 01:34 AM
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Hitch
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I got 2 new Powell max 3D rods for sale in the classifieds for $85 each.
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/26/16 01:46 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Megabass Levante rods with Lews Team Pro reels make a great combo.
Also Diawa rods. Great rods for the money.
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09/26/16 04:01 AM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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Lews are best bang for your buck on reels I would say dobyns makes awesome rods and their new Fury line is priced right above $100
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Re: Rods and Reels
[Re: VIPFishingJR]
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09/26/16 12:00 PM
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Troyz
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What kind of budget are you setting for rod and reel purchase? What are you going to use it for? (Spinnerbait, Jig, crankbait, worm, carolina rig?) If you are looking for something that is just a general purpose setup that will do a little of all of it, go with one of the tournament pro reels and a Falcon 6'8" medium to medium heavy rod.
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/26/16 02:10 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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Bass pro carbonlite combo
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Re: Rods and Reels
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09/26/16 03:50 PM
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VIPFishingJR
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Thanks for all the info I will definitely check out everything!
Thanks, VIPFishingJR �If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there�d by a shortage of fishing poles.� - Doug Larson
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