Favourite rod and reel combo???

[bucktail]

The fishing show is this weekend and if your anything like me youll be suffering from cabin fever and looking for an upgrade to your equipement to hopefully make you a little more effective this year.

 

Saying all of that what is your favorite rod and reel combo and why? This might help out someone else that is looking for a set up for certain conditions.

 

My personal fav is a Loomis crankbait casting rod with a Shimano Curado and 15 pound floro.

Help a brother out!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Darren

[mercman]

Right now its a 6.5ft Quantum PT with a Citica E. 20lb power pro. Extremely sensitive rod, bulletproof reel.

Working on my new favorite, when i find the right rod for my Curado 300.Any Suggestions?

[Dan668]

Way to many to pick from,if i had to pick one, it be NRX 893 with a Daiwa T3 spooled with 12lb fluoro.

Havent fished it yet but it feels like an awesome combo. Hurry up Ice Out.

[michigander fisherman]

at st croix 6.5 bait caster premier with a any nice bait-casting reel and 8 lb spider wire braid

[bucktail]

Merc.... I have my 300 on a Shimano Crucial medium heavy 7 footer. I use it as a flipper and a frogger for real heavy stuff. Works nice. I also put it on a Fenwick telescoping heavy fliupping stick for burning smaller buctails muskie and pike fishing.

 

 

 

Darren

[Bondar]

Loomis NRX 822s paired with the new Sustain FG 2500 or the Stradic Ci4 2500 but more so the sustain

[workwear]

i have to agree with wiser...the sustain's are very nice spinning reels...the smoothest ive ever had...

[mercman]

Merc.... I have my 300 on a Shimano Crucial medium heavy 7 footer. I use it as a flipper and a frogger for real heavy stuff. Works nice. I also put it on a Fenwick telescoping heavy fliupping stick for burning smaller buctails muskie and pike fishing.

 

 

 

Darren

 

Hummmm. The Fishing/hunting show is 23-26 here in Montreal.Maybe i should check that out

I just love new tackle

 

Thanks Darren.

[Dan668]

Loomis NRX 822s paired with the new Sustain FG 2500 or the Stradic Ci4 2500 but more so the sustain

 

I have the that NRX also, have a Daiwa S O L 2500 but looking to upgrade. How do you like the new sustain?

Edited February 16, 2012 by danbob

[Bondar]

I really like the sustain I've been using it from the boat on the lower Niagara for trout and the drag hasn't failed me yet ! So if handles the big jumps and runs of 10lb chromers I have no doubt it will handle any Bass on erie this summer . Minus the dumb kickstand lol

[ckrb2007]

Love my Abu Verdict / Revo STX combo with 50lb Sufix 832, and my St. Croix eyecon snap jig / pflueger supreme xt combo.

[boombap]

bucktail,

 

How do you like that rod? Im looking to pick up a new crankbait rod soon, I want to spend $150 tops.

 

I was looking at the st. croix premier series crank rods but havent been able to find one to look at up close. I also took a look at the BPS crankin sticks and they seem pretty nice considering the price.

 

Anyone have a opinion on a budget crankin rod?

[kickingfrog]

Pick one? What are you, my wife?

[Gregoire]

I have a 6'3" loomis bronzeback paired to a stradic fi 1000 that I really like.

Edited February 16, 2012 by fishgreg

[MCTFisher9120]

I have a Loomis NRX 7'1H that I love for pitching jigs in light cover...It's very powerful and the most sensitive rod I've fished. I paired it with a Core 50MG7 and the lightweight concept of the combo backed by a strong reel and 50lb braid. I suggest this setup for any body that loves to pitch jigs 1/2oz and under and plastics as well.

 

My favorite combo

[MCTFisher9120]

Anyone have a opinion on a budget crankin rod?

 

Shimano Compre or Crucial Crankbait Rod. (99.99-159.99) and a Shimano Chronarch(204.99).

The weight difference is noticeable in between these two series and any same rods compared. It's not much but enough maybe.

 

Decide between the rods but for a reel that you plan on casting with all day long I don't think the Curado would be good enough but I'm sure it will do the job. For $50 more you can have a very smooth light good reel that is well worth the price.

 

Hope this helps,

 

MTBF

Edited February 16, 2012 by MikeTheBassFisher

[ah_long]

Z bone 6'9 4MH w/ Core 51MG

 

that might change next year when I start fishing the T3 w/ Steez 7'4 XBD Frog rod or the Steez w/ Steez Compile X 7'1H

[Harrison]

An older D & M 7' H blank and an original green curado. Has boated 90% of my largest bass and stil going strong.

Edited February 16, 2012 by Harrison

[wormdunker]

Loomis IMX 7' with Shimano Spirex 1000, 8lb Trilene XL for walleye. Been using this unit for the smaller walleye for 10 years. Love it. I also use an older Browning 6' Cardinal 3 spooled with 8lb XL. This unit is 20 years old. I can't give it up - it has caught me more fish than I can remember. For the "hog" walleye on Erie I use a 7' Shimano Clarus with Ambassadeur 6500 spooled with 30 power pro, & 5' flouro leader. I really like the Clarus rod, so I purchased a spinning version as well, mounted a Penn 4500 on this baby! I love them all - now which one do I use???

[bucktail]

Boombap.

 

I love my combo its slower action allows me to NOT pull the bait away from fish. For a cheaper rod you might want to check out the KVD crankbait rods. If he can win everything under the sun throwing a crankbait with that rod who am Ito second guess him!!LOL

[Ralph Field]

Too hard to pick one. It really depends on the type of fish that I'm after and the method that I've chosen to use. I love my 6.5 Fenwick(hook setter series) paired with a Diawa SS1300 when fishing live crayfish. This combo certainly wouldn't be my favourite if I was after steelhead.

[ecmilley]

favorite? hard to pick but if iam pitching st.croix legend with a core mfgv pitchen reel

or tube dragging wacky rig for smallies is a st croix avid ipc med action with a core 50 both super light which makes a difference all day in the boat

[steel&chrome]

being that everyone's throwing shimano's in the mix i decided to give some love to diawa and would definitely go with the Diawa Zillion! with a 7 footer Medium St.croix legend tournament ! I'm itching just by the sound of that combo!

[backbay]

My favourite combo isn't my best! It's a 6'2" Gary Roach paired with a Pflueger Supreme. I've fished the combo for years; it's been used for all kinds of different rigs and lures, and has been a reliable workhorse of a rig that I don't have to baby. I just like the feel and familiarity of it, more than anything. The reel is excellent in its own right....

[JTorra]

Team Daiwa Advantage 1500A spinning on a 6'8" Shimano Compre IM9 1 piece. Technically a drop shot rod but was built a my "walleye weapon" for vertical presentations.