ciceri Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Well, since I've been using these Senkos and frogs lately, i figure its time to start using a baitcaster. I only ever use one spincast rod every season, and i go for anything, and i always use fireline 10 lbs test. I figure it's about time i have two rods with me these days. Now, I just wanna start out "cheap" I was looking in Canadian Tire the other day and they had a few nice rod and reel combos for under $100. Heres a few i was looking at http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/Sp...ast%2BCombo.jsp http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/Sp...6-ft%2B6-in.jsp http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/Sp...ing%2BCombo.jsp Do those seem like decent starter rods? Something else I am wondering, what kind of line should i put on one of these? I always use fireline like I said, but i don't think that it would work too well on a baitcast reel. I will be using it for pull bass out of thick weeds and lily pads, so I dont want them to be snapping me off. If there is any advice you guys could tell me, i would greatly appreciate it, I will most likely be picking a rod up sometime next week. Thanks, Ciceri... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I like Fireline for my spinning outfits but I use Power Pro on my baitcasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Can't go wrong with ABU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Can't go wrong with ABU! True that! I had a Abu combo i got a Canadian Tire half price, it was all dark green, I think it''s my favorite rod i've ever used. But i lost the original handle in the river one day, and broke the tip off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) Out of those the abu is alright. Your best bet would to see if you can find a good used combo if your only willing to part out $100 I used to have a cheapie. Got a new curado a month after. Caught onto it quick and now use baitcasters almost exclusively. Edited July 3, 2009 by danbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I love using Baitcasters.... used to own 4 of 'em... now only 3.... 2 of which are spooled with Flourocarbon.... last one is with 50lb. Power Pro. My 1st baitcaster was a Shimano Citica combo. Bought it at Lebaron..... starting loving Baitcasting so much.... started looking into buying seperate rods and reels... anyway... ABU's are great too - I've got 4 of those too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks guys. I just remembered there was also a combo with a Pflueger reel that i liked. The rod has to be 2 piece aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 The Abu's the only one out of that trio worth looking at...no point getting a "starter" when you can have an Abu for a few bucks more...it could end up lasting you a long time. I spent $55 (USD) on a Shimano baitcast combo because it was a good deal...11 or 12 years later I still have it and it performs as well as it did the day I got it. Seriously. 2-piece? HAS to? Nahhhh....6 or even 6.5 feet is not that bad...will tuck into any car if you need it to. My trick is to put the reel in the back window, and let the rod run between the door and my seat...or along the ceiling clipped inside the little coat-hanger hook that most backseats have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 The Abu's the only one out of that trio worth looking at...no point getting a "starter" when you can have an Abu for a few bucks more...it could end up lasting you a long time. I spent $55 (USD) on a Shimano baitcast combo because it was a good deal...11 or 12 years later I still have it and it performs as well as it did the day I got it. Seriously. 2-piece? HAS to? Nahhhh....6 or even 6.5 feet is not that bad...will tuck into any car if you need it to. My trick is to put the reel in the back window, and let the rod run between the door and my seat...or along the ceiling clipped inside the little coat-hanger hook that most backseats have I dont have a vehicle yet, i still ride my bike and put my rods in my backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskeybugged Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 One piece rod and bicycle spokes!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I dont have a vehicle yet, i still ride my bike and put my rods in my backpack. Ok...fair enough...but I'll bet there's a way to mount some kind of bracket onto the frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I dont have a vehicle yet, i still ride my bike and put my rods in my backpack. In that case, a 1 piece 17' surf rod would work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 In that case, a 1 piece 17' surf rod would work for you. Yea right!! BTW! what is a good size for a baitcaster that i will use for weeds and lily pads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish-miester Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hey Ciceri i live just down the river from you (aka port perry / view lake) as for a rod, i would suggest a 6'6 MH , or 7'mh. and i normaly throw 30-50lb power pro , or stren super braid and well i thought id start off and buy a cheep baitcaster set up.. so i got one of the Rhino setups from cdn tire.. it worked great.. but it was no shimano calias so to speak.... so i went down to bass pro and looked .. picked up a browning stalker combo for cheep.. not bad once again just to start of....the list goes on and well lets just say i have 7 set ups now..and those are no longer around.. the browning died.. and the rhino i traded in to bass pro for a reel trade in.. now if i could go back in time i would of spent a bit more on my first few set ups.. just a heads up , as carrying your rods.. i preffer 1 piece rod.. even if i had to ride my bike...but that is personal preference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hey Cicerii live just down the river from you (aka port perry / view lake) as for a rod, i would suggest a 6'6 MH , or 7'mh. and i normaly throw 30-50lb power pro , or stren super braid and well i thought id start off and buy a cheep baitcaster set up.. so i got one of the Rhino setups from cdn tire.. it worked great.. but it was no shimano calias so to speak.... so i went down to bass pro and looked .. picked up a browning stalker combo for cheep.. not bad once again just to start of....the list goes on and well lets just say i have 7 set ups now..and those are no longer around.. the browning died.. and the rhino i traded in to bass pro for a reel trade in.. now if i could go back in time i would of spent a bit more on my first few set ups.. just a heads up , as carrying your rods.. i preffer 1 piece rod.. even if i had to ride my bike...but that is personal preference Hey thanks for the reply, the reason behind my cheapness, haha, is i dont have a job, so i have no money coming in, and only have just over 100 in the bank, so i'm throwing all my money at a new rod I put a wanted ad in the classified for a used one, we'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrappieCamo Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Hi Ciceri, I just red the 2009 catalogue from Le Baron and I found out that Abu Garcia Black Max Combo is just $69.45. The reel is in black color, different from the one showed on the cdn tire website. The setup detail is showed below, hope this could help you and save some of your pocket money:D - 4 ball bearings one roller bearing - Aluminum spool - Power disk drag system - Duragear brass gears - Mag Trax brake system - Matching two-piece 6'6" Med Heavy Abu Garcia rod with cork handle Here's the PDF list from Le Baron website: http://www.lebaron.ca/pdf_files_sp09/fishi..._cherrywood.pdf Edited July 7, 2009 by CrappieCamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 A cheap Shimano is worth more than any ABU, I have 4 baitcasters & 1 spinning ABU & won't be buying any more (bad experience), I have too many Shimano's my buddies tell me and 2 Quantum PT's & 5 BPS Extreme baitcasters bought 2 for $39.99 this spring Regular $109.00, if you have a problem with Shimano they stand behind it & you send it to Peterborough for repair. Ask on here or Post in the Classifieds on other forums Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 http://www.lebaron.ca/pdf_files_sp09/fishing/daiwa_steez.pdf I want that bad boy Looks like a really good place, prices are right. Wish I had a vehicle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Bah, get a Calais over the Steez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish-miester Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 haha you said it "BillM" and as for the abu black max, i find its not that bad. i had one for a bit, and out of the ones mentioned i would go with that, tho if you can grab a used curado 100 or 200 you would be fine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ciceri, I'm going to LeBaron on Sat, need anything picked up? I'm in Whitby and passing through Port Perry the following weekend. You could get a 6'6" or 7' rod and mount a PVC tube on the bike so the rod sticks up like a flag off the back end. you just tilt it back a bit so it looks cooler... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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