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 Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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01/29/13 08:29 PM
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David Cobb
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Rod for sure. Any real with a decent drag and gear ratio can get the job done but if you cant feel the fish on the line whats the point?
Hey! Cut em' all Jack
Christian Bass Fellowship
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Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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01/30/13 12:26 AM
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stapler101
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That's a hard one. I tend to spend more money on my reels but I don't want a "cheap" rod either.
I can spend around 100 on a rod and get one that I feel comfortable with.
I have a Falcon Amistad (my most expensive rod) and I actually don't use it as much as I do some others.
If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough! ------Mario Andretti
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Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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01/30/13 12:40 AM
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Kat-man-do
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I've never slammed my reel in the tailgate of a truck or stepped on it and broken it. Cannot say the same for a rod. They are both important, but I spend more on the reel than the rod.
I can spend 200 on a reel and get a good reel. I can spend 200 on a rod at get a 90 dollar rod with a jacked up price. If I want a real high end rod, I have to spend 300 or more. I've used them and it didn't do much for me. Nice, sure, but then so is the 300 dollars.
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Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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01/30/13 01:59 AM
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David Cobb
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I consider a good rod to be in the 100 to 150 range. I'm not ever going to spend more than that on a rod. I typically use a falcon Lowrider and have recently tried the Lews speed spool reels. The rod in my opinion is more important.
Hey! Cut em' all Jack
Christian Bass Fellowship
just a good ol' boy
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Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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02/03/13 06:20 PM
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lead head
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After reading all the post,this is almost like. Which came first the chicken or the egg?
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Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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02/05/13 03:51 AM
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Bassalope
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I think that both are important.
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Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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02/11/13 02:26 AM
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Toxarch
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Many lake records have been caught using a cheap Zebco reel.
In space, nobody can hear you scream for ice cream.
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Re: Most Important: Rod or Reel?
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02/11/13 12:37 PM
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CENTEX Toad Hunter
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I used to think the reel, but now i know its the rod. The more more you fish, the more you understand these things.
"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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