Need Help In Choosing A Rod And Reel! 2025
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
Hey guys i could really use some help in narrowing down what to get for my new rod. Already have a 6'6 medium weight spinning rod i use for bass and just about anything. A 7' medium heavy bait caster, same purpose. We have a 25 mile bike trail by me with many streams lakes and a fishing pear on it that span out across the whole length. I am thinking a shorter rod for when fishing with little vertical casting room. So i am thinking 5'6 to 6' medium, maybe medium light. And i would like this as a spinning setup. Looking to spend 30-80 dollars on the rod and reel each.
Some brands and models i have considered: Rod: St. Croix Triumph. Ugly Stick. Bass Pro Shops Graphite series. Cabelas tourny trail II. Reels: Shimano Spirex or sedona. Gander mountain Guide series. Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier.
I AM OPEN TO ANY BRANDS!
Thanks,
Christian
endless reply :
I would look into rod/reel combo series and in your price range probably GSX Tournament which is $80
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=GSX-Tournament-56-L-Power-Spinning-Combo&i=419940&aID=504AC1&merchID=4006
Pflueger President combo for $80
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Pflueger-President-Freshwater-7-M-Power-Spinning-Combo&i=401579&aID=504AC1&merchID=4006
Pflueger Trion combo for $60
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pfluegerreg-Trion-GX-7-Spinning-Combo/738383.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3FN%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3DTrion%2BCombo%26WT.z_mc_id1%3D43000000025495980%26WT.srch%3D1%26WT.tsrc%3DPPC%26WT.mc_id%3Dgoogle|fis_Rod%2BReel%2BCombos_general|USA%26rid%3D20%26pcrid%3D8444162058&Ntt=Trion+Combo&WTz_l=PPC
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
Thanks a lot! But i do think i said this wrong. 30- 80 dollars for the rod and 30-80 dollars for the reel. so 160 max total. i do like Gandermountain though. And also my mistake for forgeting to put i need it to be a two piece so i can carry it on my back.
endless reply :
By the way welcome to the site and if going the Gander Mountain way far as reel I would go no less than the GSX Tournament series.On 3/24/2012 at 7:01 AM, MichiganFishing1997 said:Thanks a lot! But i do think i said this wrong. 30- 80 dollars for the rod and 30-80 dollars for the reel. so 160 max total. i do like Gandermountain though. And also my mistake for forgeting to put i need it to be a two piece so i can carry it on my back.
Maybe look at this too. I like mine E21 Carrotstix http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Element-21-Carrot-Stix-Professional-Grade-Spinning-Rod-67-Med-Heavy&i=446568&aID=504AB1&merchID=4006
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
Ok good to know. Im not loaded with cash but fishing is a passion so iv grown to like house brand. Such as BassPro. My baitcaster is all BassPro and I just got Two of their fly rods. The only problem i have is that the drag on my brothers guide series broke but that was in florida on the ocean... so what about a rod?
endless reply :
Samething happen to my brother's brother- n- law guide series reel. So I don't trust guide series brand but I do have a GSX tournament combo and a GSX Titanium reel that I like. both. It's just the Titanium writing is like painted on so it will rub off but it's so far very smooth.On 3/24/2012 at 7:09 AM, MichiganFishing1997 said:Ok good to know. Im not loaded with cash but fishing is a passion so iv grown to like house brand. Such as BassPro. My baitcaster is all BassPro and I just got Two of their fly rods. The only problem i have is that the drag on my brothers guide series broke but that was in florida on the ocean... so what about a rod?
i have several Bass Pro brands that I like as well. I think I'm going to get the E21 carrotstix if still have mine in and if the sale is still on in 2 weeks when my gift card comes in. Other than that I'm not sure at Gander Mountain I might give the Veritas or Elite ll a try but if cash is the problem the Berkley Lightning rod is highly recommended here and is only $40 http://www.cabelas.com/product/Berkley-Lightning-Rod-Spinning-Rods/1304129.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3FN%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dberkley%2Blightning%26WT.z_mc_id1%3D43000000024303336%26pcrid%3D%26WT.srch%3D1%26WT.tsrc%3DPPC%26WT.mc_id%3Dgoogle|fis_Rods_general|USA%26rid%3D20&Ntt=berkley+lightning&WTz_l=PPC
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
yeah i would like one of those E21's but right now i need a rod that will break down and i can use for travel. i plan on just strapping it to this http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product__10151_-1_10051_10221672?hvarTarget=search&cmCat=10019400#add-to-cart
endless reply :
http://www.berkley-f...ghtning-rod-im6
2 piece 6'6 M http://www.berkley-f...ghtning-rod-im6
If go to search bar you can see all the reviews and recommendation this rod gets some likes the shock for $49 as well.
2 piece 6'6 ML http://www.berkley-f...ghtning-rod-im6
Walmart also carry these.
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
I really like the looks of that rod. i would probably have to get the 2 piece 6 foot. I have a Berkley Cherrywood that i have had for 7 years and im very happy with it. I will definitly put this on the top of my list. And what about a reel? i dont think i want a guide series.
endless reply :
Cause money is a budget like I would look into the Pflueger Trion 4735 for $39.99 http://www.basspro.c...ba-00004750811b
Pflueger President 6935 for $59.99 http://www.basspro.c...10213341/196405
I never tried any of the Shimano you mentioned but I think both are also highly recommended.
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
Rememebr i can go up to 80. And i haven't ever had a Pflueger so how do they compare to like a shimano?
endless reply :
^^^Maybe this will help. It mention both reels as for everyone opinion on best spinning reel for $80.
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
Man this is hard! And do you know any store that sells the Berkley??
endless reply :
walmart does. Well the one here does.
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
Okay. well what about a cabelas rod? because im going to get that president reel and its on sale at cabelas
endless reply :
I know nothing on Cabela's besides chicitybasser uses them. Maybe send him a PM
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
maybe this? too short though?http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fishing-Rods/Spinning-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104764680/sc/104836680/Shimano174-Clarus-Spinning-Rods/703848.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffishing-fishing-rods-spinning-rods%2F_%2FN-1102841%2FNe-1000002949%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104764680&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104764680%3Bcat104836680
endless reply :
I think the chicitybasser likes from Cabela's are Prodigy and the XML
Looking at the Clarus the 5'6 is a MH and the 5' is an UL. I know you mentioned M to ML
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
yeah but getting it in a MH would allow me to fish whatever i want given the fact that i will be biking through the countryside not knowing what im going to fish. if i need a thinner line for something like trout than i can use a leader and its an xtra fast rod so more sensitive small fish bites i will still be able to feel. i think that that is what im going to do unless you have something better. thanks for pointing out the president reel too. should i get the one that holds 145 of 8 or 195 of 10?
endless reply :
I'd go with the size 35. It's the 145 of 8.
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
mind me asking why? because the rod weight is 10-20
endless reply :
I just don't like the size of the bigger reels.
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
hm...
new2BC4bass reply :
On 3/24/2012 at 8:59 AM, endless said:I just don't like the size of the bigger reels.
X2
Which is why I decided to go with baitcasting reels when I got back into fishing.
Sorry, MichiganFishing, but I can't offer you any advise other than to say I like the looks and reviews of the President spinning reel, and have heard the Prodigy rod line is a good value at full price. On sale it is just that much better. It is all hearsay tho as I haven't fished either. So take it for what it is worth. Zilch! 
MichiganFishing1997 reply :
Thanks man!i just got a baitcaster so i wanted something that i can bring with me biking. Seems like it will be a good set up, going with suffix performance braid if you have any input on that.
endless reply :
I use the Sufix 832 braid which I have no problem with besides it fades way to quickly. It goes from green to almost white. So I carry a black permanent marker when I'm out using frogs or topwater.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 3/24/2012 at 8:56 AM, MichiganFishing1997 said:mind me asking why? because the rod weight is 10-20
I've come to consider these ratings as a guide only. If I feel like using 8# mono with a rod having that rating, then I use it. How about people that use 80# braid on a rod rated for 15-30 pound? I look at it this way, if I use lighter line than suggested what is the worst that can happen? Break the line, right? If I use 80# braid I could break the rod. Everyone has had their line snap on occasion. Mostly with mono or fluoro, but I've snapped a lure off casting with 30# braid as I'm sure others have also done. Didn't hurt the rod and it is rated for 10-17# line. A little common sense goes a long way.
You should have a feel afer awhile for how much pressure you can put on a line. If you must pull the boat over to where the lure is caught by using the line, don't high stick the rod. Common sense.
new2BC4bass reply :
Another possible rod choice. Several of different lengths and powers in 2 piece are available. 50% off. $80 now $40.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bargain-Cave/New-This-Week/Boating-Fishing|/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/Cabelas-Fish-Eagle174-II-Casting-Rods/738825.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fbargain-cave-new-this-week-boating-fishing%2F_%2FN-1102644%2B4294771412%2FNe-4294771412%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105638580%3FWTz_l%3DEML%253Bcat105591780%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU&WTz_l=EML%3Bcat105591780%3Bcat105638580
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