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tritz18 reply :

Hey guys I'm looking to get a new soft plastics rod. I am a big fan of st. croix and shimano reels. I already own a curado for crankin so I am looking to try the citica 200 e. I hear its a great reel for the price and don't wanna spend to much. What rod do you think would be best to pair it with, the Mojo bass or an Avid. The mojo bass is considerably cheaper but I hear the avid is amazing. What do you guys think would be the best for soft plastics and for the money? Thanks

DINK WHISPERER reply :

I recommend a Powell Max 705C for plastics and jigs. For $139.00, it cannot be beat IMO! Sensitivity is amazing and it has the strength to match! I found the Mojo is not a good choice for plastics because it is not that sensitive. If you will pick out of the two i would get the Avid.

esoxangler reply :

The Avid is a great rod, and IMO much more sensitive compared to the the Mojo. I say this because I have owned Premiers, which I believe, is the same blank that the Mojo uses (SCII). Not knocking the Mojo at all, great rod for it's price point and a lot of members on this forum have great success with them. However, I am a firm believer that sensitivity is key when using soft plastics, so I recommend getting the most sensitive rod you can afford.

FishDontLikeMe1301600221 reply :

i have my citica on a falcon bucoo($109)..love that setup,but id go with what you can afford,and what feels good/right in your hands, i like both the avid and mojo.

islandbass reply :

This is a shot in the dark, but take a look at Lamiglas. They make awesome rods and they are truly underrated, meaning most folks don't consider them outside of the west coast.

Competitor or Certified Pro, or their new split grip line. Any of these three are bound to serve you well and great bang for the buck. If not, go Crucial.

Dock Master reply :

Look into the Shimano Compre lineup.

dodgeguy reply :

out of those 2 i would take the avid.or better yet get a johnny morris signature series.

sweet daddy reply :

Get the mojo.

Gone_Phishin reply :

Between the Mojo and the Avid for a plastics rod...Avid all the way.

sweet daddy reply :

Why put a $100.00 reel on a $200.00 rod?

burleytog reply :

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Why put a $100.00 reel on a $200.00 rod?

Why not? I've got a Citica E on a $400 rod.

uicdent11 reply :

A $100 reel with a $170 Avid will catch the same amount of fish as a $200 reel on a $170 Avid. The Citica and Revo S are great reels at their respected price point.

Similar to Burley, I will be putting my Revo S on a GLX once it gets here.

sweet daddy reply :

Maybe I should trash my mojo rods and mount my zillions, and curado's on rhino rods.

burleytog reply :

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Maybe I should trash my mojo rods and mount my zillions, and curado's on rhino rods.

Now you're just contradicting yourself.

uicdent11 reply :

I guess I never really answered the question, but I would favor the Avid. Isn't there a 6'6MH for sale in the flea market? Might give that a try.

sweet daddy reply :

The citica, and revo s are the same reel, they are entry level reels that anyone on a tight budget can afford. Why would you spend a ton of money on a loomis then disgrace it with a cheap reel?

burleytog reply :

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The citica, and revo s are the same reel, they are entry level reels that anyone on a tight budget can afford. Why would you spend a ton of money on a loomis then disgrace it with a cheap reel?

uicdent11 reply :

Because it is the rod that catches the fish. I have several high(er) end reels that could work, but I like the feel of the revo on heavier action rods. Maybe one day I will put another D7 on it, but for now the Revo will work perfectly for me. Just a preference I guess. If the Revo will work, then why sell it to get a more expensive reel?

tritz18 reply :

In my case I would rather have a high end rod because that is the most important aspect of the rod and reel combo. Your reel can't snap but your rod can. You can't feel the sensitivty of the bait with ur reel, its with your rod. I don't mind at all putting a citica on a higher end rod, to me it doesn't matter that much. By the way I will probably end up getting another curado to put on it, as long as I make that money in the next 2 weeks. which will be easy.

RoLo reply :

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In my case I would rather have a high end rod because that is the most important aspect of the rod and reel combo. Your reel can't snap but your rod can. You can't feel the sensitivty of the bait with ur reel, its with your rod. I don't mind at all putting a citica on a higher end rod, to me it doesn't matter that much.

I totally agree with you, the rod is the most important component.

Just for the record though, it IS possible to snap a reel.

On a pike trip to Canada, my wife and I completely disabled the gearing

of two brand new Quantum casting reels over a two-day period >

Roger

tritz18 reply :

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In my case I would rather have a high end rod because that is the most important aspect of the rod and reel combo. Your reel can't snap but your rod can. You can't feel the sensitivty of the bait with ur reel, its with your rod. I don't mind at all putting a citica on a higher end rod, to me it doesn't matter that much.

I totally agree with you, the rod is the most important component.

Just for the record though, it IS possible to snap a reel.

On a pike trip to Canada, my wife and I completely disabled the gearing

of two brand new Quantum casting reels over a two-day period >

Roger

wow that's interesting, haha thats why I am sticking with the good old shimano's

roadwarrior reply :

My recommendation is the Avid AVC68MXF

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=UY521OEZ3SJL5LAQBBJSCONMCAEFIIWE?id=0052193122661a&type=product&cmCat=froogle&cm_ven=data_feed&cm_cat=froogle&cm_pla=0800301&cm_ite=0052193122661a&_requestid=62140

8-)

Dan: reply :

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Between the Mojo and the Avid for a plastics rod...Avid all the way.

x2. If you can afford it, go for the Avid. You won't regret it. And btw, the Citica E is a very fine reel.

sweet daddy reply :

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Between the Mojo and the Avid for a plastics rod...Avid all the way.

x2. If you can afford it, go for the Avid. You won't regret it. And btw, the Citica E is a very fine reel.

The citica e is a great entry level reel. Don't see many pro's using it.

bmadd reply :

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Between the Mojo and the Avid for a plastics rod...Avid all the way.

x2. If you can afford it, go for the Avid. You won't regret it. And btw, the Citica E is a very fine reel.

The citica e is a great entry level reel. Don't see many pro's using it.

You don't see very many pros using any shimano reels actually. They don't seem to need the advertisement.

The Citica E is a great reel with great features at a great price. What's your logic behind needing a reel that costs the same or more as the rod it's to be mounted on? Hopefully it's something other than just matching price tags :-?

tritz18 reply :

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Between the Mojo and the Avid for a plastics rod...Avid all the way.

x2. If you can afford it, go for the Avid. You won't regret it. And btw, the Citica E is a very fine reel.

The citica e is a great entry level reel. Don't see many pro's using it.

You don't see very many pros using any shimano reels actually. They don't seem to need the advertisement.

The Citica E is a great reel with great features at a great price. What's your logic behind needing a reel that costs the same or more as the rod it's to be mounted on? Hopefully it's something other than just matching price tags :-?

If your talking to me then I am getting the curado because I have one and love it. Not that it is the same price as the avid. But you might not be talking to me so this whole post could be irrelevant. haha whatever

bmadd reply :

Not intended to you at all. I'm sure the Curado is a great real. I'm simply stating that the Citica is a lot more than an entry-level reel.

tritz18 reply :

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Not intended to you at all. I'm sure the Curado is a great real. I'm simply stating that the Citica is a lot more than an entry-level reel.

Ok just making sure, and I agree with you about the Citica

sweet daddy reply :

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Not intended to you at all. I'm sure the Curado is a great real. I'm simply stating that the Citica is a lot more than an entry-level reel.

Three bearings, a six pin brake, and it retails for 120 bucks. I can pick up a new c3 for forty bucks less. ;D

SirSnookalot reply :

I don't put much stock into online recommendations, people have their favorites,and you will always see both good and bad reviews for the identical rod.

I keep a keen eye on what's being used in the water and willing to take a chance, sometimes it doesn't work out right but hey it's only as rod.

In the past week or so I purchased and returned about 5 rods, I used 2 of them, my local tackle shop is more interested in keeping me as a long time customer than quick sales..............hopefully I hit on the right 1 yesterday.

bmadd reply :

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Not intended to you at all. I'm sure the Curado is a great real. I'm simply stating that the Citica is a lot more than an entry-level reel.

Three bearings, a six pin brake, and it retails for 120 bucks. I can pick up a new c3 for forty bucks less. ;D

Smaller frame, lighter weight, ability to cast lighter baits better, sure the price is a little more but hey-by your earlier standards why would you spend less money for a quality reel when you can spend more for another quality reel :-?

Dan: reply :

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Not intended to you at all. I'm sure the Curado is a great real. I'm simply stating that the Citica is a lot more than an entry-level reel.

Three bearings, a six pin brake, and it retails for 120 bucks. I can pick up a new c3 for forty bucks less. ;D

you obviously haven't used one. I could care less if "not many pros use them." And what is wrong with 6 pin brakes? Too hard to backlash for you?

slider head reply :

I must be missing it. What happend to personal preference? I happen to like Revo's....I have a bud (no names mentioned) who despises them. Revo's are my second favorite reel.

My favorite reel.....a Quantum Accurist PT! I have 10-12 of them and I love them! I have 2 strapped to Loomis's. The rod is the most important part and I have yet to have a Accurist fail on me. 1 of my Accurists is 10 years old.

OK, let me have it. Am I missing the boat totally or what? This thing of high end reel to match a high end rod sounds like my wife trying to get her purse to match her shoes!

pk reply :

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OK, let me have it. Am I missing the boat totally or what? This thing of high end reel to match a high end rod sounds like my wife trying to get her purse to match her shoes!

I dunno but I think it's an online thing. All of us fishermen who bring hobby to level of discussing and debating gear in online forms really want to move beyond just the actual hobby of fishing. Which if fine, it's just that we're all overly passionate about it.

As for the Citica? Not an entry level reel in my opinion something around 50 bucks is "entry level". The Citica is a really nice reel!

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