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 Rod and Reel?
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02/02/21 03:45 PM
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Water Girl
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What is a good all around rod and reel for bass fishing?
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Re: Rod and Reel?
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02/02/21 11:44 PM
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The Tacklesmith
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How much are you looking to spend?
Are you wanting a spining reel or baitcaster.
Last edited by The Tacklesmith; 02/02/21 11:47 PM.
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02/03/21 04:35 AM
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Maybe $100? I def want a Baitcaster.
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02/03/21 11:42 AM
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Lee Finlay
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For $100 just go to Academy and pick a combo. Lews, 13Fishing, Abu Garcia it doesn't matter. They are all pretty much the same quality.
For an all around combo, look for a medium heavy rod and a 7:1 ratio reel.
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Re: Rod and Reel?
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02/03/21 01:16 PM
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The Tacklesmith
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I would recommend a couple of reels in the $100 range.
Abu Garcia Revo X or Shimano SLX.
That puts you at the top of the price range with no rod.
I have a med/heavy 7' rod I will give you.
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02/03/21 08:55 PM
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Indianation65
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Yep, Sports Academy, and consider the H20 XPress series.
You'll have some $ left for some lures.
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02/04/21 02:00 AM
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BigDozer66
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I would recommend a couple of reels in the $100 range.
Abu Garcia Revo X or Shimano SLX.
That puts you at the top of the price range with no rod.
I have a med/heavy 7' rod I will give you.
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02/04/21 01:58 PM
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I’d spend $150 and get a Falcon Lowrider “All-round F” and a cheap reel. Then save for a Lews Reel.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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02/04/21 01:59 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I would recommend a couple of reels in the $100 range.
Abu Garcia Revo X or Shimano SLX.
That puts you at the top of the price range with no rod.
I have a med/heavy 7' rod I will give you.
Second that offer. If your close to Ellis Co, I have about 50 spares that I don’t use. Rods and reels. Come get a couple.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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02/04/21 03:17 PM
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Water Girl
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Awe that’s nice thanks for the offers. I am going to academy to look at combos. I am not very tall so I was not sure how long of a rod I should look for.
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02/08/21 02:53 PM
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I got a abu garcia and h2o rod. I like it.
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02/10/21 02:58 AM
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NTxTG_Mike
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I got a abu garcia and h2o rod. I like it. Now get you some Keitech's also at Academy (3 inch White - sight flash) and Texas rig them with 1/4 oz bullet weight. The bass nail that all day long!
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02/10/21 04:19 PM
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I got a abu garcia and h2o rod. I like it. Now get you some Keitech's also at Academy (3 inch White - sight flash) and Texas rig them with 1/4 oz bullet weight. The bass nail that all day long! Thanks I’ll try that. Do you drag them along the bottom or work the rod more?
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02/10/21 04:39 PM
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NTxTG_Mike
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You can swim it or let it hit the bottom. They usually hit it on the fall or while you are reeling it in.
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