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 Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/14/12 08:35 PM
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BassinMcKinney
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So pretty much combos throw in junk rods to keep down the price?
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/14/12 09:00 PM
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westxbass82
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So pretty much combos throw in junk rods to keep down the price? Yep! Had it happen to me twice!
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/14/12 09:50 PM
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CENTEX Toad Hunter
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Find a good used reel for a bargin and flip the savings into the cost of a new rod. This is your best option to get both rod and reel that's worth the money at $100 bucks.
"If you've quit learn'n, you might'as well quit fish'n cuz yer not catch'n as many fish as ya should be!"
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/14/12 11:48 PM
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ToadHooker
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Go to academy and get an H20 mettle for 50$! Great real! If your on a really tight budget look at the Berkeley lightning rods for 32$ or spend around 60 for a decent all-star rod. Any of those combos will be more than enough to learn on and will last as they are quality products.
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/15/12 02:46 AM
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At least attempt to find a good used reel. They are available.
"If you've quit learn'n, you might'as well quit fish'n cuz yer not catch'n as many fish as ya should be!"
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/15/12 07:09 PM
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Cass Caldwell
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Buy a decent reel to start off with, I see people buy cheap (30-40 dollar) reels to get learn with and those are harder to learn with because they are not as smooth.
Like many people have said, the H20 Mettle is a great reel to start with. It's a 10 bearing $50 dollar reel, but it's throws like a $100+ reel. Also, the BPS Pro Qualifier reel would be an awesome starter.
Good luck. You be glad you learned how to use a baitcaster.
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: Cass Caldwell]
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08/15/12 07:12 PM
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CENTEX Toad Hunter
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Buy a decent reel to start off with, I see people buy cheap (30-40 dollar) reels to get learn with and those are harder to learn with because they are not as smooth.
Like many people have said, the H20 Mettle is a great reel to start with. It's a 10 bearing $50 dollar reel, but it's throws like a $100+ reel. Also, the BPS Pro Qualifier reel would be an awesome starter.
Good luck. You be glad you learned how to use a baitcaster. +1
"If you've quit learn'n, you might'as well quit fish'n cuz yer not catch'n as many fish as ya should be!"
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/15/12 07:12 PM
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reeltexan
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Get a Lew's Speed Spool.
Many rods will do. Medium action, 6.5 ft., graphite.
A Falcon FC-5-166 would be a great first rod.
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish
Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
Bill Shakespeare![[Linked Image]](http://s4.postimage.org/f0dhseas/P1120145.jpg)
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: BassinMcKinney]
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08/15/12 07:25 PM
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southpaw14_2004
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BPS pro qualifier is a great starter reel. That is the one I started with just 3 years ago.
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Re: bait caster?
[Re: southpaw14_2004]
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08/16/12 01:37 PM
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hookedon
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BPS pro qualifier is a great starter reel. That is the one I started with just 3 years ago. X2 great starter reel for sure
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