How many setups do I need? 2024
pondbassin101 reply :
This might be kind of a wierd question, but how many combos does a fisherman really need? I'm 13 years old and as you would imagine on a tight budget. How many setups would I eventually have to get. Would a ML-M spinning combo, M-MH baitcaster, and a MH-H baitcaster for heavier fishing be enough of an arsenal for most fishing applications?
riverbasser reply :
Need? 1 rod&reel will do it.
Now want or to make yourself more efficient is a different story. I caught a lot of fish with 2 rods before I decided to add. If what you listed is what you have then they will work fine. If you have yet to get them I would get 2 MH and lose the H. Very few of my fishing requires a H rod, MH makes up the majority of my setups. As for the spinning I would go M
bigfruits reply :
that should cover most techniques. a ML spinning will really only be good for very light baits IMO. DS, ned rig, light hardbaits.
id get a M spinning, MH BC and a H BC - all fast actions. getting two rods of the same power wouldnt make sense if you only have 3 rods IMO.
i could get by with the med spinning and med heavy baitcaster for 80% of the baits i throw.
GetBent reply :
Quality is more important than quantity. You're young so start off with setups that suit you're favorite fishing style. I mowed yards and did manual labor for family members to buy my gear when I was your age-
badgerboyng reply :
One solid rod and reel is really all you need at this point. As for how many combos you'll "need" to get eventually... well that depends on a few things: do you plan on fishing alone from a bank or a boat, fish intensely with a partner multiple times per week, compete in tournaments with a serious chance at winning one, or something else?
This could end up being a very long post, but I'll keep it short. Here's my advice. I don't know how many combos you have right now, so I'll assume you are starting from scratch. First, decide whether you're more into finesse, light line, natural presentations (senkos, tubes, Ned rigs, flukes, etc) or heavier stuff (spinner baits, topwater, pitching, etc). Then either get a nice spinning rod and reel and spend a year focusing on mastering a few finesse presentations, or buy a nice baitcasting combo and focus on mastering a few heavier baits. You're young, and you have a lot of time to learn. Eventually you'll learn how to effectively fish tons of baits, but for now try to focus solely on mastering one combo and a few baits. Trust me on this - focusing on just a few baits will not make you a worse fisherman - do not fall into the bait monkey trap. Gain a ton of confidence in a few baits and master your feel/presentation, and you will be far more successful than your friends who go out and buy 3 combos and drop $200 on lures right away, because those people won't master the art. Don't jump the gun.
However... Once you master a handful of "confidence baits" and are extremely comfortable with either casting or spinning gear, it's time to branch out and buy one more combo. After you master that one, buy one more. Once you have 3 rods, I firmly believe you will be able to succeed in tournaments (that is IF you master your presentation and feel and confidence along the way).
For those 3 combos, here is what I would recomend:
One spinning rod for finesse presentations (medium power, fast or extra fast action), one casting rod for working heavy cover (heavy power, fast action, some flex to the tip) with frogs, swim jigs, pitching lures, etc, and one rod for general use... choose this last rod wisely. If you end up being more into treble hook baits (jerkbaits and crankbaits), then get a medium or medium heavy power rod with a moderate or moderate-fast action (this rod doesn't have to be quite as sensitive as the others). On the other hand, if you end up being more into jigs, worms, plastics, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, etc, then skip the moderate action rod and get a medium heavy power rod with a fast or extra-fast action (get the highest quality rod you can afford if you go this route, as sensitivity is key).
I know that's a lot, but hopefully this advice will point you in the right direction for years to come. Just remember to take it slow, master a few baits/presentations at a time, and eventually you might want three combos: one spinning, one medium heavy casting (moderate for crankbaits, fast for jigs/worms), and one heavy rod for working heavy cover.
Hope this helps!
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
Need? Just 1 rod 1 reel should be good enough to start your fishing journey. I would start with medium spinning combo.
WANT? That up to you or your parent finance situation. A lot of ppl here including myself buy many setup just because they can afford it and it satisfy their want not need.
roadwarrior reply :
NHBull reply :
My daughter ( a bit older) just went through the same situation.
this year
Med/ xf spinning set up
and
MH/ F jig rod
this will give her a summer to see what technique she really enjoy and also keeps the purchase of baits to a minimum.
pondbassin101 reply :
In my eyes a M spinning combo and a MH F baitcaster would all what I need, the thing is i invested $100 into a M baitcster, wasn't thinking right there
ww2farmer reply :
IMHO any bass fisherman regardless if you walk the bank, or fish from the front deck of an $80K boat only "needs" two combos to do most anything. Will these combos be perfect for everything? No, but they will do most stuff excellent, and the rest "good enough" until you can afford more.
The two "must haves" for me are:
7' Medium power fast, or moderate fast spinning rod with an appropriate sized spinning reel, spooled with 8 or 10lb line of your choosing. I prefer braid w/fluoro leader, some guys like straight braid, some guy like straight fluoro, and some guys like straight mono/co-poly. It's all good.
The other is a 7' MH power, fast or moderate fast baitcasting combo with a 6.something:1 ratio reel. Again spooled up with the line of your choice. 15lb fluoro or mono, or 30-50lb braid is a good starting point.
FWIW, I tend to lean towards moderate fast rods as I use braid as main line on everything, some one who uses fluoro, or mono as their main line may want to go with a fast. Berkely Lightning Rod Shocks are excellent budget freindly "all purpose rods" , and for a around the same price and a few bucks more, the Abu Garcia Vengeance, and Vendetta line of rods are pretty good rods to get into on a tight budget when you want to start branching out to more technique specific sticks.....HTH
NathanDLTH reply :
Honestly you could get away with one or two nice combos, just make sure they are not the same rods. I've settled on 4-5 combos and I'm a bank fishing guy who gets on a boat four-six times a year. The more I fish bass my understanding is never spend less than a 100 on a rod or reel. You're younger and I'd tell you look for quality used gear or save your pennies and dimes for new gear. I started off with one combo last summer, bought cheaper gear and sure it worked, but by the end of the season I had determined more set-ups were wanted. Best of luck.
J Francho reply :
I'd go to a medium power spinning setup, but I think you have the bases covered there.
WIGuide reply :
There is a big difference with need and want, but we have a tendency to blur those lines. Growing up I only had one, and it suited me fine. As I grew in the sport I've added to my collection, and I'm sure I'll keep adding. Being that you're just starting out, I'd shoot for 2. The two rods I'd pick would be a Medium/Fast and a Medium Heavy/Fast. Those two rods won't be perfect for everything, but will allow you to try the greatest variety of techniques and allow you to branch out from there.
Team9nine reply :
Wise wisdom above - start with one, eventually go to two. Beyond that, the definition of "necessity/need" starts becoming a little more vague 
Fishes in trees reply :
You are a 13 year old living in Orlando, Florida. There are LOTS of geezers who live in Orlando who fish. If you can't talk your way into fishing with them AND occasionally borrowing their gear, you have limited language skills.
On a side note, statistically speaking, If you live in an area where there are a bunch of old guys, who fish, some of them might be perverts. Don't fish with those guys.
Scrapiron reply :
Lots of solid advice in this thread.
A couple of weekends ago I did a few days of inshore fishing- I brought 4 setups (ML 6'9" spinning, MH 7' baitcaster, M 6'10" baitcaster, lightMH moderate fast 6'8" baitcaster).
I found I used the 6'8" baitcaster 85% of the time. I switched setups just cause I had them but had to pack them, carry them on/off the boat, etc. Next trip I'll take just two- one spinning and one baitcaster.
In fact, I'm seriously considering downsizing to just a couple setups. Oh the horror! 
pondbassin101 reply :
Well I guess I'll invest into a M fast spinning combo and buy a seperate MH casting rod, switching my baitcasting reel to another rod should take like 2 mins. I'm pretty sure that would be "sufficent" enough.
While on this topic do you have any recommendations for a spinning combo under $75. I don't need anything crazy just your normal M fast action setup
mllrtm79 reply :
as previously mentioned, the Abu's have some decent rods for their prices. I have two casting Vendettas myself, M-F, and they are pretty good for a wide range of tactics.
Check your local Bass Pro shop (or Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabella's, Gandar Mountain, Acadamy, etc) they usually have ok combos for that price point.
http://www.basspro.com/Abu-Garcia-Pro-Max-Rod-and-Reel-Spinning-Combo/product/2336035/#desc-tab
I don't have any experience with the pro max series itself, it's just an example.
fishnkamp reply :
If you have a Dicks Sporting Goods nearby, or you could order one of these combos online, take a look at a Pflueger Trion combo. They offer a 6'6" medium action rod with a 35 series reel for $60. It can be ordered as a one piece or two piece rod. Above that I would recommend the Pflueger President combo. I really like the President rod and reel better. It will cost $80 and is available in a 6 foot medium 1 piece and a 6'6" medium 2 piece rod. I fished with 2 piece rods all through my elementary school and high school times because I could handle it better while bicycling to my favorite fishing holes.
If you ever read any of my other posts I have said I do not like to suggest buying "beginner gear". I understand cost is a major factor, but I will tell you this. My wife and I have fished for almost 40 years. To this day she fishes Pflueger President reels. We both do. Three of her 5 rods have President 30 or 35 sized reels. One other is a Pflueger Supreme 35 and she has one Shimano. So if you go for one of the President combos you will only spend $20 dollars more. Two of her Presidents are more than 10 years old. The other is less than 2 years old and the Supreme I just purchased for her this month. It is going on her new frog rod. She has landed bass up to 6 pounds, stripers up to 30 inches and catfish up to 8 pounds on these reels.
Let's talk tackle, since you will want some to fish on your new combo
Keep it simple and basic. I am going to share with you just a couple of lures that catch fish for us all over the country. I live in MD and fish in MD, VA, PA,DE, TN, and KY. So here are some of my best secrets. Tell mom and dad I said to get just one or two packs of any bait I am suggesting. Then get a couple of packs of each type of hooks. I am not saying you need thousands of dollars worth of gear, in fact the opposite. Most of these baits are available from Bass Pro Shops and Dicks.
Look for Kalin 5 inch Lunker grubs. I like bluegill and watermelon/red flake. A pack or two of each to start maybe.
Rig these on a special hook called a Bass Pro Shops Perfect Finesse worm jighead. In fact lots of worms can easily be fished on these. It is a hook with the weight attached. Rig any grub or worm texas rigged and texposed meaning the hook is buried a little in the top of the bait.
Next this is a "big secret" do not tell anyone! Lots of fish fall prey to Senco worms. Gary Yamamoto makes very good ones but so do others and some of the others are less expensive. These can be fished weightless on a simple hook, stuck in the middle with a "wacky style jig head" and even on my Perfect finesse worm hooks texas style. Start with a pack or two of 4 or 5 inchers. The colors I would start with would be like a green with red flake, and perhaps peanut butter and jelly. Maybe something like a green pumpkin/ chartreuse tail even. The colors on these baits have a lotto do with the clarity and color of the water you fish.
Lastly, look at a bait like a Reaction Innovations Skinny dipper. Dicks Sporting goods caries these. They are a minnow imitation. they can be rigged up differently, but I like to use a belly weighted swimbait hook. Throw these baits out, swim it back a bit then stop reeling letting the bait flutter a bit then twitch it and begin reeling again. I usually fish a houdini,sungill, blue pearl, white trash and even a money shot green sometimes. I would pick up one pack of white trash and one pack of sungil or blue pearl first.
I also still enjoy a live minnow, a hook and a bobber sometimes. Nightcrawlers still catch fish well too. One nice thing about this first rod you are looking at is it will be fine for catching decent sized catfish from time to time. They too are fun to catch, along with some panfish.
Further North reply :
On 4/21/2017 at 11:14 AM, pondbassin101 said:How many setups do I need?
Short answer: All of them.
Last time I checked (about a month ago) I had 24 fly rods. Don't ask how many "regular gear" rods I have.
I felt bad...maybe a little embarrassed...about that for a bit...until I realized that just about every one of thise rigs will get used this season...and the ones that probably will not get used are already for sale.
To get started...you need one rig. To improve in areas that interest you, you'll need more...when all is said and done it'll depend on how far down this hole you want to (and can afford to) dive.
Enjoy the ride, and enjoy learning at every step...it's a lot of fun.
pondbassin101 reply :
I'm not a straight newbie, I've been fishing for around a year and I have reels in my wardrobe, soft plastics all over my room, and tackle in the garage. I'm always seeing people with like 30 rods in the corner of the garage and 20 more in the boat. The main point was to figure out how much gear I would "need" to fish more or less comfortably.
On 4/22/2017 at 4:41 AM, fishnkamp said:Above that I would recommend the Pflueger President combo. I really like the President rod and reel better. It will cost $80 and is available in a 6 foot medium 1 piece and a 6'6" medium 2 piece rod.
So a Pfleuger President combo or Pfleuger Trion combo would be a good buy for the price and what Id use it for? would a 7' rod be better than a 6'6" or is it all personal preference?
fishnkamp reply :
It is preference on the length of rod. Be careful because Pflueger matches the 40 series reel with their 7 foot medium rods in their combos. I have owned 30, 35 and 40 series reels. I fished my 40 reel for years, but I have come to realize i like the 30 on medium light rods and the 35 on mediums. The amount of line that fits on either a 30 or 35 is plenty, and the weight balances better with the 2 smaller reels. I like the 40 if I were setting up a heavier action rod for say stripers, big catfish, or some inshore saltwater fishing.
If I were putting my own combo together here is what I would do. I would match the Pflueger 6935 reel with either the 6'6" or a 7 foot rod of my choosing. That would require spending more money as that reel alone sells for $60.
I am certain that either 6'6" combo will work out well for you.
My wife and I own a pair of very expensive 6 foot G Loomis 6 foot light action rods and a pair of 6 foot G Loomis medium action rods that see a ton of use each year. Those rods were originally purchased starting back in 1980 to 1983, some have been broken and replaced over the years, but we keep getting the latest model of the exact same rod. Each one of her' two have a 6930 and a 6935 reel on them. One of mine does as well. We fish all of our smaller baits on those rods and their smaller length has had no impact on what we catch with them. Both of our largest smallies and several big Kentucky spots have come on them. Those fish range from 5 to 7 pounds. Heck, last April she landed an 8 pound catfish using her 6 foot medium light rod and a 6930 reel. Of course she looked like Mike Iaconelli running from the front to the back of our bass boat multiple times! Me, I sat in the driver's seat and laughed the entire time!
Do not get hung up over what others say you must have. If you peek into my rod locker you will find 12 baitcasters and 3 spinning rods for me. You will find 6 rods for her and all of hers are spinning, she will not touch a baitcaster. We fished for 10 years together before she owned more than 2 rods. I can afford more equipment ( actually I am just old) and I fish all different types of water. I live near the tidal Chesapeake Bay so I fish the Susquehanna Flats and mostly shallow tidal rivers like the Potomac, which have lots of grass and lily pads, and deep water like around bridges and most of it is off color. Then I go out to BIG lakes that are very deep and very clear so I am fishing very different conditions. Last April when we arrived at Dale Hollow Lake (one off those big clear lakes) we fished our first day with a friend and professional bass guide Bobby Gentry. My wife said I looked like I was a drug addict having withdrawal pains as I was trying to pick just 3 rods to take with us on our trip that day! I knew if we had to, it was only minutes back to where my boat was docked, but I chose 2 spinning rods and only 1 baitcaster. I never needed to go back.
pondbassin101 reply :
What if I were to find a size 35 President or Trion on the flea market and were to pair that with a 6'6" medium power fast action Lightning shock rod? Would I end up with a better combo or is the rod that comes with the reel better?
lonnie g reply :
one will work ,you just have to tie more. the three setups you mentioned would be a great setup. not to much to carry around small ponds, or put in small boat. good luck, for 13 looks like you are getting off to a good start.
fishnkamp reply :
Ask dad to take you to Walmart and see if they have a medium action 6'6" Berkley Lightning Shock on their shelves. If they do it will be marked $32 or $49. Have it scanned at the register. A few members have found them on clearance for around $15. That is one of my wife's rods in fact. She enjoys crankbaits, rattle traps and other baits on ot. I know it would be fine to use for other baits. If you found one of those on clearance then you could afford the reel brand new.
I use two of the same rods but the 6'6" medium baitcaster. I throw mostly the same baits on them.
pondbassin101 reply :
On 4/22/2017 at 9:48 PM, fishnkamp said:A few members have found them on clearance for around $15.
Where would I find them on clearance?
fishnkamp reply :
On 4/22/2017 at 9:48 PM, fishnkamp said:
Ask dad to take you to Walmart and see if they have a medium action 6'6" Berkley Lightning Shock on their shelves. If they do it will be marked $32 or $49. Have it scanned at the register. A few members have found them on clearance for around $15.
Here is where
RoLo reply :
How many outfits do you need?
One
pondbassin101 reply :
On 4/22/2017 at 10:51 PM, RoLo said:How many outfits do you need?
One
Meaning how many rods do I need?
RoLo reply :
On 4/22/2017 at 11:19 PM, pondbassin101 said:Meaning how many rods do I need?
You only 'Need' one, but you may 'Want' more.
When I first started, I fished with one spinning outfit for years.
I never thought that retying a lure knot was any big deal.
Today however, I carry '5' outfits on my boat, and my wife carries '7'
Roger
TX-Deluxe reply :
On 4/21/2017 at 8:11 PM, pondbassin101 said:In my eyes a M spinning combo and a MH F baitcaster would all what I need, the thing is i invested $100 into a M baitcster, wasn't thinking right there
Caught on a medium/ fast bait caster 
TX-Deluxe reply :
I choose a medium rod to whip out lighter baits a little easier
offsidewing reply :
Start with a 6'6" Medium Fast spinning rod and a $40 Pflueger Trion reel. I fished that one set up from age 15 to 35.
greentrout reply :
My 02. cents >> 6'6" medium fast for casting & spinning rods will give you versatility. Stick with MH if you fish a jungle. Can find good rods on sale all the time from many sources. Good luck.
pondbassin101 reply :
On 4/23/2017 at 12:35 AM, offsidewing said:Start with a 6'6" Medium Fast spinning rod and a $40 Pflueger Trion reel. I fished that one set up from age 15 to 35.
Thats pretty much exactly what I was looking to get, guess ill be looking around on the flea market forum and places like http://www.ffo-tackle.com/
Quarry Man reply :
1 medium spinning rod for fineesse
1 medium caster for trebles
1 medium hevy caster for single hooks
1 heavy caster for frogs and flipping
thats all you need to fish almost every bass lure, except the extremes like huge glide baits and swimbaits. I recommend saving your money and spending no less than 100 for a rod and 100 for a reel. these reels are super reliable. id be happy to give more advice, just ask!
pondbassin101 reply :
On 4/23/2017 at 12:04 PM, Quarry Man said:1 medium spinning rod for fineesse
1 medium caster for trebles
1 medium hevy caster for single hooks
1 heavy caster for frogs and flipping
I can opt out on the heavy caster for now, dont do too much flipping and frogging
On 4/23/2017 at 12:04 PM, Quarry Man said:thats all you need to fish almost every bass lure, except the extremes like huge glide baits and swimbaits. I recommend saving your money and spending no less than 100 for a rod and 100 for a reel. these reels are super reliable. id be happy to give more advice, just ask!
My current setup is http://www.ebay.com/itm/Daiwa-Exceler-Baitcast-Reel-Left-Hand-EXE100HSLA-/182463516791?hash=item2a7bac5077:g:uo4AAOSwr~lYrTUH and and $40 Daiwa rod that I forgot the name of. I got the reel for $60.
CTBassin860 reply :
On 4/21/2017 at 8:11 PM, pondbassin101 said:In my eyes a M spinning combo and a MH F baitcaster would all what I need, the thing is i invested $100 into a M baitcster, wasn't thinking right there
Whats wrong with a M baitcaster?? MF for topwater trebles like poppers and walking baits and also jerkbaits, MM for cranks.
However the answer to "how many setups do i need" is "ALL OF THEM"
hunterPRO1 reply :
On 4/21/2017 at 8:51 PM, ww2farmer said:
The other is a 7' MH power, fast or moderate fast baitcasting combo with a 6.something:1 ratio reel. Again spooled up with the line of your choice. 15lb fluoro or mono, or 30-50lb braid is a good starting point.
personally i say 17lb, little more power to horse the fish out.
and for all around i would prefer mono to flouro, all that stretch crap is just hype, set the hook like a man, my grandpa could rip a fishes lip off with a 3 foot kids pole and a spincast with mono.
JackKlassen reply :
I'm 15 and can relate to this alot especially a few years ago. The number of setups you have doesn't matter as long as you have a rod to fish the baits you use where you live. Being in Minnesota and fishing a variety of different lakes and rivers for both smallmouth and largemouth, I'm running 6 setups right now, 2 7' medium casting rods for moving baits like chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, squarebills, spooks and topwaters, a 7' med hvy for my jigs and worms, a 7'4 heavy for my frogging flipping and heavy jigs and 2 spinning rods, a 7 ml and 6'8 m for dropshots tubes and wacky rigs. These rods cover pretty much everything I do. Experiment with what type of fishing you like to do and buy accordingly. Some advice I have for you is to only buy rods and reels on ebay unless you get a great deal in store, it's way cheaper.
pondbassin101 reply :
On 4/24/2017 at 10:09 AM, JackKlassen said:Some advice I have for you is to only buy rods and reels on ebay unless you get a great deal in store, it's way cheaper.
I got a Diawa Exceler for $40 cheaper on ebay. probably going to be buying alot for fishing stuff on there.
TX-Deluxe reply :
On 4/24/2017 at 11:21 AM, pondbassin101 said:I got a Diawa Exceler for $40 cheaper on ebay. probably going to be buying alot for fishing stuff on there.
Welcome to your new addiction
punch reply :
On 4/23/2017 at 12:04 PM, Quarry Man said:1 medium spinning rod for fineesse
1 medium caster for trebles
1 medium hevy caster for single hooks
1 heavy caster for frogs and flipping
thats all you need to fish almost every bass lure, except the extremes like huge glide baits and swimbaits. I recommend saving your money and spending no less than 100 for a rod and 100 for a reel. these reels are super reliable. id be happy to give more advice, just ask!
Nailed it. I would also add in some line suggestions though because the advantage of having those 4 configurations is you can run vastly different types of line to cover all your bases.
Quarry Man reply :
On 4/25/2017 at 12:18 AM, punch said:
Nailed it. I would also add in some line suggestions though because the advantage of having those 4 configurations is you can run vastly different types of line to cover all your bases.
15 lb braid with a 6 -12 lb floro or mono leader
12 lb momo for the medium caster
30 lb braid with optional 15 lb leader for MH caster
50 lb braid and a spare spool of 20 lb mono for the heavy caster
don't get a rod with micro guides if you will be using a leader, the knot will *knot* come through the guides as well as they will come through normal guides.
you can always switch reels and rods with each other, so you could put floro on the medium caster and braid on the mh, then switch to the braid and medium rod for topwater
pondbassin101 reply :
Thanks for all the advice guys
On 4/25/2017 at 5:18 AM, Quarry Man said:15 lb braid with a 6 -12 lb floro or mono leader
12 lb momo for the medium caster
30 lb braid with optional 15 lb leader for MH caster
50 lb braid and a spare spool of 20 lb mono for the heavy caster
So youre saying I should use light braid on the spinning setup with mono or fluoro leader?
I'm already have 12lb mono on my M caster and I have a spool of 30lb braid lying around so set for half of it.Quick question, when I get the above mentioned reels should I use some cheap mono as backing for the braid? I've mostly fished with straight mono so I wouldnt know
Is this something worth risking $15 on?-http://www.ffo-tackle.com/ffo-rods-spinning/berkley-cherrywood-spinning-rod/FFOM3000153.html#prefn1=ZZSUBCAT&prefv1=Spinning&start=1
Quarry Man reply :
On 4/25/2017 at 5:52 AM, pondbassin101 said:Thanks for all the advice guys
So youre saying I should use light braid on the spinning setup with mono or fluoro leader?
I'm already have 12lb mono on my M caster and I have a spool of 30lb braid lying around so set for half of it.Quick question, when I get the above mentioned reels should I use some cheap mono as backing for the braid? I've mostly fished with straight mono so I wouldnt know
Is this something worth risking $15 on?-http://www.ffo-tackle.com/ffo-rods-spinning/berkley-cherrywood-spinning-rod/FFOM3000153.html#prefn1=ZZSUBCAT&prefv1=Spinning&start=1
Im going to try and be like @fishnkamp and PM you with my advice in a more lengthy, descriptive a helpful way. Im doing homework (I'm 16) right now, but i will be done in an hour (if I stop getting distracted by the forums) and ill be free to offer my opinion and help you. @fishnkamp is very helpful too. I am willing to bet he will give similar advice (although his is likely better, being that he is older; therefore wiser)!
fishnkamp reply :
Quarry Man it is not "better or wiser" its just old! LOL IF you get OLD you should learn more along the way.
Quarry Man reply :
On 4/25/2017 at 7:29 AM, fishnkamp said:Quarry Man it is not "better or wiser" its just old! LOL IF you get OLD you should learn more along the way.
with age comes experience, and therefore wisdom.
Quarry Man reply :
I reccomended that he save up for the tournament zx spinning combo, for 125. it has a lifetime warranty and has been reliable to me.
Mark888 reply :
To cover all of the basics, all you need is a medium fast spinning combo and a medium heavy bait casting combo.
ie. 7ft Medium fast spinning rod, 2500-3000 size spinning reel with braid to fluorocarbon leader.
Use the fluorocarbon for finesse applications and take it of for poppers etc.
7ft to 7'2 medium heavy fast baitcatsing combo, really any reel over $100 (you get what u pay for) and i recommend braid or fluorocarbon (depends if you use crank baits or not - fluorocarbon).
Check out the new Shimano exam rods, only $100. Other then that your tackle will build over time, cranking rods etc. Tight lines!
RPreeb reply :
On 4/21/2017 at 11:14 AM, pondbassin101 said:This might be kind of a wierd question, but how many combos does a fisherman really need? I'm 13 years old and as you would imagine on a tight budget. How many setups would I eventually have to get. Would a ML-M spinning combo, M-MH baitcaster, and a MH-H baitcaster for heavier fishing be enough of an arsenal for most fishing applications?
Well, to simply start fishing you need a rod and a reel. I say that because my first casting rig (in about 1959) was a 5 foot steel casting rod with a 1940's era cheap casting reel (prior to that it was a cane pole with worm and bobber). My only lure was a 4" red and white Bass-O-Reno, and that rig would only throw it out about 50 feet max, with a major learning curve on untangling backlashes. I still managed to catch bass on it. When I finally managed to save up my chore money to buy a cheap fiberglass casting rod and spincast reel, I was in fat city. I never knew that you were supposed to have 5 rods with different reels for each type of bait.
When you lack money, or a tolerant wife, you just have to make do with what you have. I now use a 7' medium 3 piece Offshore Angler Ocean Master travel spinning rod with a Shimano Spheros 5000 spinning reel. I bought this setup when we moved to the Bahamas a few years ago for fishing the tidal channels around our island, and caught up to 10 pound snappers and jacks on it, along with a few barracuda, grunts, etc. (lost quite a few fish to lemon sharks too - one hazard of fishing saltwater)
Since it's a perfectly functional rod and reel, I can't justify replacing it just because it's not a perfect setup for all freshwater fishing. It's a compromise, and at some point I will probably pick up a lighter weight rig too, but for now it's what I have.
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