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 Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/27/18 01:15 PM
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CCTX
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Braid mainline with a fluoro or copoly leader turns $100 rod sensitivity into $200 rod sensitivity.
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: CCTX]
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03/27/18 01:18 PM
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Jpurdue
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Braid mainline with a fluoro or copoly leader turns $100 rod sensitivity into $200 rod sensitivity. Agree here. The FG knot is my new best friend. Fairly easy to tie and I do not notice it at all while casting. Only time I wouldn't use it if I was specifically targeting giant fish.
"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L. www.LunkerLore.com
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/27/18 01:21 PM
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joebass2
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Rod - $100 Reel - $100 Jersey - $70 Flat bill cap - $30 
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/28/18 05:52 PM
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SwampDonkey
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Reel over rod. You can buy a warranty at BPS for your rods or reels
If it's wet I'll Fish it. 
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/28/18 08:57 PM
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txmasterpo
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Soaking bait....more rod..... moving bait....more reel
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/28/18 09:46 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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$100 bucoo with $100 Lew's, keep the other $100
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/29/18 01:22 AM
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TX Rigged Senko
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You can get a Shimano Casitas for under $100 and probably won't see a big increase in distance or performance from other baitcasters. I would opt to spend the money on your rod.
Last edited by TX Rigged Senko; 03/29/18 01:22 AM.
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/29/18 02:11 AM
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Cmack
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On the deck of my BassCat right now G.Loomis JWR 854C NRX, $550.00 paired with an Academy Menace reel I paid $39.95 for. Pretty much sums up how I see the issue.
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/29/18 03:40 AM
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Ian Fellenbaum
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There are to many quality rods and reels in the $150 range for this to be a serious debate. IMO
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: Jarrett Latta]
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03/29/18 01:37 PM
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Bass Buster1
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$100 bucoo with $100 Lew's, keep the other $100 Yep! or the $100 TFO!
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: Outdoordude]
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03/29/18 05:56 PM
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TexasTechBassAngler
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If it's for dragging lures on the bottom where sensitivity is important I'd spend more on the rod than the reel.
If it's for casting moving baits like crankbaits, bladed jigs, spinnerbaits and such I'd consider spending more on the reel but would still usually opt for the more expensive rod. There are so many good dependable reels in the $100 range these days. This is spot on
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Re: Where to spend the money? Rod or Reel
[Re: TexanTiger]
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03/30/18 01:39 AM
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dk2429
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$200 rod, $100 reel.
Lews speed spool is $100 and will last as long as any other reel.
Scratch that.. Get a $200 reel like the Curado K or Concept A or Lews Tourny Pro, $100 Falcon Bucco.. That's a mean setup right there for $300
Last edited by dk2429; 03/30/18 01:41 AM.
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