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 Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 03:17 AM
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tx6158
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I'm just east of longview, but work near Shreveport. I will check out there website.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
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02/09/12 03:22 AM
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Crawl
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Falcon Head Turner or Amistad paired with a Lews Tournament Pro Speed Spool TP1H
I couldn't have typed that better my self...lol You have good taste my friend...
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 03:58 AM
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texasbassin
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All pro apx rod on any of the Lews reels.
PB: 9.08 lbs
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 04:54 AM
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John Tanner Lake Fork Guide
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You cant beat a ABU Garcia Veritas Rod and ABU Garcia Revo MGX reel.
John Tanner - Lake Fork Bass Guide www.lakeforkbassguide.comjtanner811@gmail.com 903-569-7451 Skeeter Boats Yamaha Outboards Nautical Mile Marine, Tyler TX Lowrance Electronics Stanley Lures
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 07:58 AM
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Good point. I'm 5'10", seems like everything gets in the way at my height. No. It's not a good point. The reel is important. The magnetic brake reel spools (Daiwa) start faster,with less effort,than the physical brake reel spools(Shimano) You want to get the lightest rod and reel you can afford. Fatigue becomes an issue when you Pitch it 1200 times a day. Pick up the rod and reel in your hands,before you buy,and get what is comfortable for YOU:not somebody else. You need a medium heavy,fast action rod. I'm 5 11 and use 6 1/2 foot rods. I would not go shorter than 6 1/2. Get what feels comfortable and balanced to YOU. Enjoy.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 08:00 AM
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210amatuerangler
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I use a Kistler 7ft Jig-n-Toad rod paired with a Quantum Kinetic 7.0:1. I love it.
You know the old saying
If it floats, flys, or f___s it is always cheaper to rent!
You have to decide which is more important.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 08:47 AM
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Dude I'm 5'10 and my true flipping rod is 7'11 with a quantum smoke 100. I don't use short rods. For flipping I want a fast reel and a long rod to take up line and get that fish away from whatever cover I'm flipping in. But that's my opinion. I have never bought into the 'if your short use a short rod' theory. I also have 3 7'3" I use for varying flipping techniques around sparser cover such as boat docks. But overall the 7'11" gets the most use to brushpiles and blowdowns along the bank.
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 01:33 PM
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Stan Browning
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I'm just east of longview, but work near Shreveport. I will check out there website. you coming to the classic,we will have the full line up there.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 02:04 PM
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I am 5'8" and I use the Doblyns Savoy series 735 which is a really good jig rod and is 7'3" long. I just thing the Champion series is a little better if you do not mind the extra money
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: tx6158]
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02/09/12 03:51 PM
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tx6158
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I'm planning on at least coming to the expo. Although I oughta be watching the pros, the company I work for is holding a 2day tourney on the red the weekend following the classic.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
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02/09/12 04:34 PM
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Stan Browning
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Stop by and let me show you the whole line up,might even make you a deal on one...
Thanks
Stan
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
[Re: ChanceHuiet]
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02/09/12 05:46 PM
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FZ1
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The op means pitchin,he just used the wrong term.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
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02/09/12 06:36 PM
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tx6158
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The op means pitchin,he just used the wrong term. I meant flipping.
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
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02/09/12 06:40 PM
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Kenny aka (rodbender1)
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CastAway 7Mag heavy SKF7H <$150 and a Lews speed spool 6.3/1 <$100 and thats before any discount! 
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Re: What Rod/Reel combo would you buy next?
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04/27/12 03:22 AM
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Camjack65
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Falcon bucoo with Johnny Morris carbon lite!
"you miss 100% of the shots you never take"
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