Favorite Combo 2024
Dypsis reply :
Curious as to what everyone's favorite combo is and why?
Did you catch your PB on it? Is it your confidence presentation? Did a family member pass it along to you?
Matt
fishballer06 reply :
I've got two.
Dobyns Champion 765CB with a Daiwa Zillion 4.9:1 - I love deep cranking and this setup is perfect for me
Dobyns Champion 684CB with a Shimano Metanium HG - Such a light and well balanced setup, perfect for jerkbaits
SenkoGuru reply :
For now mine is a Megabass Orochi xx EMTF with a Shimano Metanium HG. This is the perfect set up for Senko's IMO
They change so often though as I buy Different Rods & Reels
rippin-lips reply :
Dobyns champ dx 704 w/ megabass zonda 68.
Just a joy to fish with. The reel is very refined and the rod is light and sensitive. Plus it can handle multiple baits and weights. So it's not a one trick pony. However all my combos are my favorite. That's why I bought them.
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
LDC Production XH 8'6" / Daiwa Lexa 300 HSL with Hawgtech Handle
Perfect for throwing the Deps 250
CRANKENSTIEN reply :
Plueger president baitcaster on a 72 mh carrot stik, previous to that 73 mh, previous to that 610 mh. I have had 3 carrot stiks since I purchased it in 2002 I believe. 610 broke when I picked it up and it was under a boat cleat. $30 to replace with a 7'3 which broke at the base while casting a series 10 big crank. $40 to replace with a 7'2 mh which I am using now. I wouldnt say it is my best combo but I learned to baitcast on it. For as undurable as the stik is the pflueger has been. Lots of cast, in the water 2x, sand .... That is what happens when you are fishing with young kids. They aren't young now. I've caught a lot of 3 and 4 pounders on it, many different ways. It is the only baitcaster which is sentimental to me.
new2BC4bass reply :
The one in my hand? 
Have many "Favorites" None handed down. PB not caught on a favorite combo.
Two (maybe more) favorites:
Zillion 50th Anniversary / 7' MHF Rainshadow
Curado 51E / 6'10" MF Fenwick Smallmouth
TD-Z 105H / 7' ML Fenwick HMG
Primmus / 7' ML Hurricane Redbone
Any rod with an Alphas. 
masterbass reply :
Currently my NRX 893 with alphas sv. I don't know though cause I also love my megabass xx jerk bait special with steez. I throw senkos on the nrx and the jerk bait special is perfect for jerk baits and shallow to mid depth cranks.
Bankbeater reply :
They are all my favorites!
Arv reply :
G Loomis NRX 853c w/ Shimano Metanium 101XG
FishTank reply :
G Loomis MBR 783 GLX and a Shimano Core 101MG
G Loomis BCR 803 GLX and a Shimano Chronarch 51e
lmbfisherman reply :
All of my arsenal.
*Hank reply :
My Tatula Type-R & Powell max 705cb.
kickerfish1 reply :
Spinning would be a Gen 1 black Cumara with a stradic 2500 FJ
Casting would be Blue NRX 873 with a custom TDZ 100M.
a1712 reply :
Big Bear 6'3" M/F, with a Ian Shields tuned Lew's Team Gold sitting on it spooled with 12lb. McCoy Extra Clear Copoly. I love fishing this setup, accurate, light, completely trouble free, a pure joy. Brian.
SirSnookalot reply :
Can't really say there is 1 favorite, each combo has it's place. Breaking it down by favorite fish caught, 6'6 ML clarus with a supreme 30 spinning reel for peacocks (my most used for LMB too), 8'MH Star with a cabo 40 for tarpon & permit.
cnlevo reply :
Have a Abu Garcia 5500c that I got on my 8th birthday (21 years ago) that I have fished with since the day I got it. It's been in salt water, fresh water, laid at the bottom of Rodman Resevoir for a week after it fell out of the boat while fishing,...retrieved it the following weekend. Flushed it and oiled it...good to go. As far as rods go right now it uses a Duckett 7' MH...
I love these reels more then any others I fish. I believe I have somewhere around 30 5000-5500 Abu Garcia reels. Different ratio's and rods for different things but I haven't ever been out fishing and thought "I wish I had a different reel". I love them!
John G reply :
If I had to narrow it down to 1 combo, it would be a Conquest 50/Loomis MBR782C GLX. The reason is because I can do so much with it and it's a lot of fun to fish with.
illinifan4152 reply :
Kistler Magnesium TS 7' Crank, Rattle, and Roll, paired with a Shimano Chronarch 200e5
Thelittlelay reply :
Shimano Calcutta 200gtb with a G Loomis Gl2 spinnerbait rod, not my PB but a few very close to it.
jtharris3 reply :
Shimano Citica, 7' MH Diawa Aird.
Lews Speed Spool, 6 1/2' M Berkley Lightning Rod (the old style)!
These are my two favorite setups.
jtesch reply :
Gen 1 Cumara 7'2" mh f with tuned Revo mgx
Fenwick elite tech smallmouth w/ Daiwa Sol 2500
aprestonSEK reply :
1. Dobyns Champion Extreme 744 with a chronarch ci4+
2. Shimano Aldebaren/ 7' mh fast Kistler KLX
3. 13 *** 7' Medium/ 2500 Shimano Stradic CI4+
Mike L reply :
Fenwick Techna AV with Curado E...All around plastics setup
Phenix M1 with Curado I...Spinner/Chatterbait
Mike
BassingNick reply :
Daiwa Tatula 6' 10'' MH and CH50E, just feels like they were made for each other. Looks pretty bad ass too..
Chris at Tech reply :
Lately it's my Kistler KLX 6'9" M/F spinning rod and Stradic 2500 FJ w/ 10lb Sufix 832 braid.
It's a more powerful rod than the specs would have you believe and I'm having a ton of fun throwing flukes and senkos on this thing. Oh, and the Owner twist lock light-wire 3/32 oz weighted hook may just possibly be the best thing since sliced bread.
Eric Romines reply :
Right now my Fav combo in my Arsenal and caught my PB on ( 6 1/2 LB LM) is my 7'3" MH Duckett Ghost with Lew's speed spool LFS reel 6.8:1 left hand reel.
Looking for a good rod to switch to for around $100 to $150. Going to try the Dobyns Fury series soon as they are on the market. So my Fav combo may change.
fisherrw reply :
My favorite reel I have it my shimano chronarch casts so far is so smooth my favorite rod is my phenix m1 mh I can use that rod for just about anything!!
Gone_Phishin reply :
It depends what type of bait/presentation I am fishing at the time.
Light finesse: DX701/Conquest 51S
Finesse: NRX802/PX68L or LEC68MXF/Sol
Baby Rage Craw: Cumulus 7'1"MH/Core 51
T-rigs and jigs: Megabass Destroyer Phase III Bearing Down/TD-Ito
Anything from 1/2-3oz: Megabass X4 Destruction/Calcutta 201DC
Anything above 3oz: Megabass Super Red Demon/Lin Black Jungle
Mr. Hunter_90 reply :
Shimano New Metanium XG Right is my favorite
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