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If you only had one rod, what would it be? 2024


fishing user avatardulouz reply : 

If you had to choose one rod/reel setup for all of your fishing, what would it be and why? Length, action, spinning or casting, line, etc...


fishing user avatarbigfruits reply : 

id keep my bsr852. 7'1" mediumish-extra fast spinning rod. stradic because i dont know any better...

reason is because i fish mostly bottom baits under 3/8oz. the only baits i dont like tossing on this rod are cranks.


fishing user avatarDelaware Valley Tackle reply : 
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id keep my bsr852. 7'1" mediumish-extra fast spinning rod. stradic because i dont know any better...

reason is because i fish mostly bottom baits under 3/8oz. the only baits i dont like tossing on this rod are cranks.

x2 A M/F Spinning rig with a 2500 size reel is probably the most versatile for bass techniques.


fishing user avatarBobP reply : 

Rogue MB664 6 1/2' MH rod with a Chronarch 50Mg reel.  Very light, sensitive rod with a softer than average tip section that's a pleasure to fish.  It's as close to a "do it all" rod as I've ever used and it works well for both crankbaits and T-rigged plastics. I'm not so particular about the reel but the 50Mg is light and I like the 6.2:1 gears.


fishing user avatarguitarkid reply : 
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id keep my bsr852. 7'1" mediumish-extra fast spinning rod. stradic because i dont know any better...

reason is because i fish mostly bottom baits under 3/8oz. the only baits i dont like tossing on this rod are cranks.

x2 A M/F Spinning rig with a 2500 size reel is probably the most versatile for bass techniques.

X3  I think it would be good for worms, light cranks, light jigs, jerkbaits, and many others.

    -gk


fishing user avatarBASSclary reply : 

Daiwa Zillion Type R

Sufix Braid with fluoro leader

7' MH/F-XF Custom rod ;

NFC blank, highest quality one,

Fuji SiC guides, titanium frames

Premium Cork, full grip,about ehhhh 11"

Fuji ACS reel seat,

and all the pretty things they put on rods now-a-days 8-)

Why? It's super versatile and will be the best


fishing user avatarGoose52 reply : 

Hmmmm - I only have two Loomis rods - and one is a GLX BSR852. I guess that might be the rod I'd keep as it is my best spinning rod, and if I could only have ONE rod - I'd rather have a medium-power spinning rod for the overall versatility than any of the BC rods that I have... ::)


fishing user avatarK_Mac reply : 

A M-F spinning would be a good choice, but I think if I could only have one, it would a 7' M-XF baitcast. Line 10-15# CXX depending on conditions.


fishing user avatarMNGeorge reply : 

Not much for spinning tackle so, for the fishing I do, my choice would be a Loomis MBR 843 GLX.  Teamed with REVO STX-HS, 30# braid, 12# fluoro leader I could throw most anything I use on a regular basis for Mississippi River Smallmouth.


fishing user avatarRed reply : 

Would be my 704 Excel, Revo S-L, Power Pro 50# Braid, Chartruse/White spinnerbait or t-rigged power worm.


fishing user avatarBluebasser86 reply : 

If I could only have one it would have to be my 7ft medium St. Croix Mojo casting rod with a 200 Shimano curado SF with 15lb test. I could do almost anything with it and have used it for most fishing techniques already.


fishing user avatarsteezy reply : 

Daiwa Steez 7'1" Heavy CompileX Casting Rod

Daiwa Steez Baitcast 7.1 Reel

Daiwa 70# Braid Line

OR

Daiwa Steez 6'8" ML CompileX Spinning Rod

Daiwa Steez 2500 Spinning Reel

Daiwa 40# Braid Line


fishing user avatarrepper reply : 

843glx, with a Core 50


fishing user avatarSirSnookalot reply : 

1 rod for me would be my 7' redbone 10/20, soron 40 with 15# braid, has caught tarpon, snook, bonita, barracuda and kingfish, on the way home I use it in the canals for bass fishing and pulls them out of the heaviest slop.

update : Just got back from the beach and did some bass fishing on the way home, used a redbone med 8/17 with a soron 20, 15# braid.  Really it was no fun, rod is just too much for the apx 3 pounder I caught , will have a med freshwater rod with me from now on.


fishing user avatarKYntucky Warmouth reply : 

Mine would be my tube/jerkbait rod, 7'M Daiwa Zillion/Daiwa Alphas 103/12 fluorocarbon.  Probably one of the most versatile rods I own.  I've fished everything with from 1/8oz to 3/8oz jigs, dropshot, tubes, jerkbaits, cranks, t and c-rigs..... 


fishing user avatarBASSclary reply : 
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Daiwa Steez 7'1" Heavy CompileX Casting Rod

Daiwa Steez Baitcast 7.1 Reel

Daiwa 70# Braid Line

OR

Daiwa Steez 6'8" ML CompileX Spinning Rod

Daiwa Steez 2500 Spinning Reel

Daiwa 40# Braid Line

I bet everyone saw this one coming  ::)


fishing user avatarChiCityBasser reply : 

Hummm if if had to be just one rod then I would have to go with either my Daiwa D-Force 6'6" rod with my Catalyst PTi-B 20 and 20# Power Pro for spinning.

or

Casting it would be my Kistler Mag TS 7' rod with a Daiwa Exceler and 12# Cabelas Flouro.


fishing user avatarChris at Tech reply : 

Dobyns 683C w/ Revo Premier


fishing user avatar.ghoti. reply : 

Casting - St Croix Avid 6'8" M-XF. The most versatile casting rod I own.

Spinning - Airrus Tradition 7'2" MH-F. The most versatile rod I own.


fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 
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Dobyns 683C w/ Revo Premier

Swap the Abbadabbado for a CH50MG and that is a great suggestion!

Otherwise:

Casting: MBR844C/ CU200E7 or Core 50MG7

Spinning: SJR783S or SJR843S/ Stradic CI4


fishing user avatarSoFlaBassAddict reply : 

Out of what I regularly use:  Shimano Crucial 7'6" MH Flippin Stick.  40-50# Braid.  Theres not much that I can't do with that rod.


fishing user avatarSPEEDBEAD. reply : 
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Daiwa Steez 7'1" Heavy CompileX Casting Rod

Daiwa Steez Baitcast 7.1 Reel

Daiwa 70# Braid Line

OR

Daiwa Steez 6'8" ML CompileX Spinning Rod

Daiwa Steez 2500 Spinning Reel

Daiwa 40# Braid Line

I bet everyone saw this one coming ::)

You mean kinda like you recommending a rod/reel combo that you thought up between "naughty" dreams?   ::)

As for the rod, M/XF spinning rod.


fishing user avatarDiablos reply : 

I would probably get some Ugly Stik spinning rod that way i can keep fishing after you guys break yours. Especially if I need it to last a while.


fishing user avatarsteezy reply : 
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Daiwa Steez 7'1" Heavy CompileX Casting Rod

Daiwa Steez Baitcast 7.1 Reel

Daiwa 70# Braid Line

OR

Daiwa Steez 6'8" ML CompileX Spinning Rod

Daiwa Steez 2500 Spinning Reel

Daiwa 40# Braid Line

I bet everyone saw this one coming ::)

You mean kinda like you recommending a rod/reel combo that you thought up between "naughty" dreams? ::)

As for the rod, M/XF spinning rod.

Nope, not thought up, just pure heaven.


fishing user avatarnorthern basser reply : 

Core 50mg7/ Kistler LTX II med. hvy./ fast. 7'

  The core wouldn't change,  but I would like to try a Loomis nrx.  Currently,  the LTX is the best rod I've used.  I've had a Dobyns champion and would also like to try a ch. extreme.


fishing user avatarSPEEDBEAD. reply : 
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Daiwa Steez 7'1" Heavy CompileX Casting Rod

Daiwa Steez Baitcast 7.1 Reel

Daiwa 70# Braid Line

OR

Daiwa Steez 6'8" ML CompileX Spinning Rod

Daiwa Steez 2500 Spinning Reel

Daiwa 40# Braid Line

I bet everyone saw this one coming ::)

You mean kinda like you recommending a rod/reel combo that you thought up between "naughty" dreams? ::)

As for the rod, M/XF spinning rod.

Nope, not thought up, just pure heaven.

LOL, believe it or not Steezy my comment was not directed at you.

I know you have used those combos whereas the young'un is just dreaming them up.


fishing user avatarBASSclary reply : 
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Daiwa Steez 7'1" Heavy CompileX Casting Rod

Daiwa Steez Baitcast 7.1 Reel

Daiwa 70# Braid Line

OR

Daiwa Steez 6'8" ML CompileX Spinning Rod

Daiwa Steez 2500 Spinning Reel

Daiwa 40# Braid Line

I bet everyone saw this one coming ::)

You mean kinda like you recommending a rod/reel combo that you thought up between "naughty" dreams? ::)

As for the rod, M/XF spinning rod.

The rods I dream about between Palin time doesn't mean I can't want one. :) Who cares if iv'e never used that custom rod, If I only had one rod, thats the one I would want ::)

As for rods i've really used though, It would come down to an Avid, Saavy, and Crucial. All 3 have great warranties and perform nicely for the price range.

But I do guess that: Me Saying a Custom i've never used = Steezy saying he'd take some steezs  :)


fishing user avatarGatorbassman reply : 

If you said this about a lure I would say a jig, so since you're asking about a rod I would say a Dobyns DX744C. My Jig rod.


fishing user avatarflippin and pitchin reply : 

For both species ?  Lamiglas Excel 734C. Tuff question.


fishing user avatardulouz reply : 
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If you said this about a lure I would say a jig, so since you're asking about a rod I would say a Dobyns DX744C. My Jig rod.

That would also be a great discussion...


fishing user avatarpiscicidal reply : 

If I only had one, I'd say St Croix Avid 7', MH/Fast action rod, paired with a fast retrieve reel (7.0:1) with a flippin switch...maybe a Quantum Accurist PT. 

Not the best combo around, but you could use this rig for just about every type of fishing except for punching through real heavy slop.


fishing user avatarrayrock99 reply : 

Mine would be GLX783C paired with a Daiwa Pixilla, or the same reel with a GLX782C.


fishing user avatarDockhead reply : 

Any one rod owned by Redlinerobert... :)


fishing user avatarsteezy reply : 
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Any one rod owned by Redlinerobert... :)

I'll second that motion !


fishing user avatarGoose52 reply : 
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Any one rod owned by Redlinerobert... :)

I'll second that motion !

On first blush, I was going to X3 this comment. Then, I thought about it and for me, Redlinerobert's stuff is just too pretty to fish. It would break my heart to start seeing the "boat rash" and "bank rash" tearing up those purty rods and reels. I KNOW that they are super duper fishable gear, but just too high-end for me... ::)


fishing user avatarfathom reply : 

mbr783 glx.

it just seems to stand the test of time.


fishing user avatarB-Dozer reply : 

Right about now, I wouldn't care if it was square fiberglass teamed with a Zebco 202, as long as the weather was nice!  :)


fishing user avatar.RM. reply : 
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Right about now, I wouldn't care if it was square fiberglass teamed with a Zebco 202, as long as the weather was nice! :)

...............Amen 


fishing user avatarChris at Tech reply : 
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Dobyns 683C w/ Revo Premier

Swap the Abbadabbado for a CH50MG and that is a great suggestion!

Not a chance in Hades, my good man :)


fishing user avatarrumbal reply : 

Dobyns DX 704C/Shimano Metanium MG 7


fishing user avatarbaluga reply : 

If you only had one rod, what would it be?

I'll go with Phenix Ultra MBX 660H, it's 3.4oz, sensitive and well balance. Paired with CORE 100MG or CH50 MG. I could cast a 1/4 leadhead w/ 3" soft swimbait to 1 oz hardbait with good distance. It's pretty light and well balanced that I could walk-the-dog all day without any fatigue.




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