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 Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 12:30 AM
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ttracy2
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Looking to buy my first baitcast and don't know jack diddley about them.
what reel, line, rod?
What do ya'll recommend for a newbie such as myself?
OIF/OEF Veteran USAF 2007-11 Matthew 4:19 
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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#7463571
04/27/12 12:43 AM
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Rodney2100
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Find a used curado 200e....they are easy to use...once you learn you you can try others to see what you like..
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 12:48 AM
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Bigron119
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Academy H20 Mettle is a very good reel and the price is hard to beat. With that price you can spend more money on a quality rod.
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 12:48 AM
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Javelin
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What type of rod/reel do you fish with now? also what sort of lures will you be throwing on your baitcaster? For an all around setup I would go with either the $99 lews reel or a Revo S bot with 15lb Invisx
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 12:55 AM
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STEVE B
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i love my browning citori. i would load mono to start with tho. that way if u wad it up u can cut line off and put new on and it wont cost 10 bucks for a backlash..
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 01:07 AM
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Nitrodriver
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Pinnacle Matrix XLT. 6.2:1 gear ratio, 7.9oz., and 10 bearings. Easy for a beginner to set up with the dual braking system. Less tiring to use all day because of the light weight. $99.00 and sometimes cheaper at Tackle warehouse.
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 01:46 AM
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jseago
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Academy H20 Mettle is a very good reel and the price is hard to beat. With that price you can spend more money on a quality rod. Best choice
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 01:49 AM
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TexasBassAngler
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I just bought my first bait caster a month ago! ,I will have to links that are great low price rods.I recommend that you use braided line PM me for more info or the links!
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 02:07 AM
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timwins31
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Quantum makes some really good entry level baitcaster combos - good quality and very good prices. Line wise. . .generally 14lb mono will work for everything but fishing dense cover. For that you need slightly heavier.
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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#7463957
04/27/12 02:08 AM
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Terry44
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My first baitcaster was a curado and I bought it 13 years ago and I still use it today, it easy to cast and hold up to everything. I just wish we could still get them at the same price from 13 years ago, and it's on the same berkley lightning rod that I bought with the reel.
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 02:12 AM
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swalker9513
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Go with quality mono. I like sufix. Flouro has too much memory for a beginner and expensive to replace. Braid can give you some nasty birds nests. It'll last longer and has no memory though
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 02:14 AM
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swalker9513
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I also second the choice of a reel with two breaking systems.
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 03:13 AM
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FWAggie16
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I have a cheap Shakespeare Synergy baitcaster, my only one, and I'm happy with it, I think 29.99$ at Academy.
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 05:19 AM
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Basstoes
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mettle...with 12-14 lb big game mono
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Re: Looking to buy my first baitcast
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04/27/12 01:35 PM
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demok83
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I like my hank parker Abu garcia I picked up at wally world for $99. Nice quality, and has a flipping switch. Definitely go with big game mono.
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