Spinning Rig - $500 Budget 2025
ScorpiFish reply :
$500 budget for a spinning rig used primarily for fishing Senko's Wacky style and would prefer a medium setup vs medium/light.
How would you spend it?
kcdinkerz reply :
Stradic ci4+ and a dobyns champion extreme. Or save the extra 300 and pick up a symetre and a compre
EllisJuan reply :
I would shake the couch cushions for another 16 dollars than put this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011A4IDOO?keywords=shimano%20stradic&qid=1456975285&ref_=sr_1_1&s=hunting-fishing&sr=1-1
on this:
https://www.*.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=GLoomis%2DNRX802SJWR&e=Y
and use coupon code 25newc for another $25 off
Cgrinder reply :
I might even be looking at MH spinning for 5" Senkos depending on the cover and rod brand.
My preference would be a St. Croix rod 7' M in whatever model you like with a Shimano or Daiwa spinning reel.
Turkey sandwich reply :
I'm a fan of Shimano and St. Croix. Not long ago, the Legend Elite series from last year was in the St Croix bargain bin for around $250.
blckshirt98 reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 12:05 PM, Turkey sandwich said:I'm a fan of Shimano and St. Croix. Not long ago, the Legend Elite series from last year was in the St Croix bargain bin for around $250.
It's still in their Bargain Bin last time I checked! I'd spend it on a CI4 Stradic and a Legend Elite or a Phenix rod!
tbone1993 reply :
Honestly I would buy a pflueger president combo for $70. Then spend the rest of that cash on a dobyns champion and baitcaster of your choice. Just need to watch your line on a weightless senko rod. If you really want a slick rig look at the diawa balistic in a 2500 size, 3000 is ok but I prefer smaller reels. St croix avid is a nice rod
*Hootie reply :
I believe you could state a budget of one million dollars, and there will always be someone tell you that you need $10.00 more...lol.
Hootie
ibobpeb reply :
That's a nice sized budget... can't go wrong...
I would probably get a NRX 852s for $350 new at the yearly sportsman show, they always have amazing deals like that in May. Don't ever pay retail! Just google around the dates in your state for "Fishing Sportsman Show/Convention (State)". Or I'd buy a used one from a 3rd party for a little less. Then with the remaining $150 I'd pick up any spinning reel since I'm not too picky. Anything from Pflueger or Shimano for me, might even look into the JDM market for one since they're a little bit nicer.
I would also consider what the guys up there recommended- legend elites from the bargain bin. So many options at that price point it gets dizzy. Just a warning: once you start, it's very hard to stop.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 11:24 AM, EllisJuan said:I would shake the couch cushions for another 16 dollars than put this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011A4IDOO?keywords=shimano%20stradic&qid=1456975285&ref_=sr_1_1&s=hunting-fishing&sr=1-1
on this:
https://www.*.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=GLoomis%2DNRX802SJWR&e=Y
and use coupon code 25newc for another $25 off
You crack me up. You are very good at finding quality at a discount. You are the reason I almost had an NRX lol.
Fishinthefish reply :
St croix legend bass tournament, in your medium with a fast or xfast and a revo stx in the appropriate size.
offsidewing reply :
St Croix Legend Tournament Bass 6'8" MXF rod and a Pflueger Supreme reel. Then you have $125 left over for some 6# Tatsu line and a bunch of Senkos and Fat Ikas. The St Croix 68MXF rods are the most versitle plastics rods I've owned.
BrianinMD reply :
Talk to a custom rod builder and build exactly what you want. At that budget you can do a great build. Mike at Delaware Valley Tackle built a 7ft 4in ML Spinning for me and its outstanding. Got exactly what I wanted in the rod, paired it with a Stradic CI4.
Hogsticker reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 9:58 PM, BrianinMD said:Talk to a custom rod builder and build exactly what you want. At that budget you can do a great build. Mike at Delaware Valley Tackle built a 7ft 4in ML Spinning for me and its outstanding. Got exactly what I wanted in the rod, paired it with a Stradic CI4.
This! 500 bucks is a good budget. If not custom I'd get a Kistler Helium 3 and a Shimano Rarenium ci4 plus. A spool of Tatsu or Sniper and your set.
RichF reply :
The senko isn't deserving of a $500 setup! 
Team9nine reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 11:11 AM, ScorpiFish said:$500 budget for a spinning rig used primarily for fishing Senko's Wacky style and would prefer a medium setup vs medium/light.
How would you spend it?
I wouldn't...
On 3/3/2016 at 10:17 PM, RichF said:The senko isn't deserving of a $500 setup!
^^ This ^^
-T9
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 10:17 PM, RichF said:The senko isn't deserving of a $500 setup!
yeah cause it catches fish so easily on its own, no need to go big on set-up
S Hovanec reply :
CI4 or Rarenium and a custom St Croix.
DubyaDee reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 11:25 PM, QUAKEnSHAKE said:yeah cause it catches fish so easily on its own, no need to go big on set-up
I agree 100%. I give my wife the wacky pickle (her name for it) on an ugly stick and she usually catches more than I do! Granted this is off the dock at a vacation house in northern Michigan.
Good for you on spending your money how you want though!
My nicest spinning set up is a Fenwick Aetos on a Shimano Stratic FK ($350 total). It performs great for tubes, small swimbaits, and drop shots.
Master Bait'r reply :
Shimano 2500 HGS (I'd lean Stradic or Complex at your price range)
Thurteen En-V Black 7'1" MF
Done and done.
Fisher-O-men reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 11:11 AM, ScorpiFish said:$500 budget for a spinning rig used primarily for fishing Senko's Wacky style and would prefer a medium setup vs medium/light.
How would you spend it?
I would spend it on 3 set ups!
roadwarrior reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 9:58 PM, BrianinMD said:Talk to a custom rod builder and build exactly what you want. At that budget you can do a great build. Mike at Delaware Valley Tackle built a 7ft 4in ML Spinning for me and its outstanding. Got exactly what I wanted in the rod, paired it with a Stradic CI4.
Mike built "The Perfect" Senko rod for me and I am pretty sure he kept records on the build. I think it was around $230 delivered. Have him build you the same rod, then add the CI4+ to complete the package.
blckshirt98 reply :
$230 delivered is an awesome price for a custom rod. I might have to kick the tires on a swimbait rod 
EllisJuan reply :
On 3/3/2016 at 9:22 PM, Fishin' Fool said:You crack me up. You are very good at finding quality at a discount. You are the reason I almost had an NRX lol.
I am great at spending other people's money.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 4:16 AM, EllisJuan said:I am great at spending other people's money.
We'll if I can ever "shake" a few hundred dollars out of the couch maybe I'll have you put a discount set up together for me. I'll have to be good the rest of this year. I think 6 new rods is enough for now
Darren. reply :
Count me in with the Legend Tournament Bass/Walleye
rods (smaller sizes in the identical walleye series), and
a Shimano Stradic of your choice, within your budget.
But as it has been said, a senko catches fish no matter
what you use.
curtis9 reply :
Agree with the other commend about the croix ltb 68mxf. It's the only spinning rod I typically carry with me.
Mike2841 reply :
St croix avid, ltb, or legend 6'8" mxf or 7' mf, and a shimano 2500 size spinning reel, stradic fj, fk, ci4 etc
Robert Riley reply :
I'm not the first, but the Dobyns 743 is the bomb. I've used it once, and it is on my list. Any spinning reel will do honestly, a little money goes a long way. I have the Pflueger Supreme XT and the Team Lew's, they're both great and I got them for $80 and $60 respectively.
Mosster47 reply :
I use a casting rod for my Senko setup, but my favorite spinning rig is a Phenix UMBX 7'6" M with a Pfluger Supreme (I'm a reel cheapskate). You will have $100 to spend on lures or get a more expensive reel.
kickerfish1 reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 1:27 AM, roadwarrior said:Mike built "The Perfect" Senko rod for me and I am pretty sure he kept records on the build. I think it was around $230 delivered. Have him build you the same rod, then add the CI4+ to complete the package.
How about $435 delivered per your own post?
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/142505-custom-rod-from-d-v-t/?page=2
S Hovanec reply :
On 3/4/2016 at 11:12 AM, kickerfish1 said:How about $435 delivered
I'd believe that cause there were over $100 in Torzites alone.
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
How about I put together a real nice combo for less than 200 bucks and I'll keep the rest of the 500?
Powell Inferno Rod 6'10 med
Whatever reel you want for less than 100(Pflueger Presidential?)
fisherrw reply :
a stradic ci4 and a phenix m1
PitchinJigz reply :
Stradic FK on an Orochi XX
0119 reply :
I'd avoid the FK like the plague considering you cant maintain it yourself without voiding the warranty. The Ballistic is very nice but again you can't maintain it yourself without destroying the magseal you just paid $200+ for. I'd get a Penn Clash 3000 for $200 and use the rest to get that custom rod Roadwarrior mentioned. There is no experience in fishing like using a custom rod.
imagine29028 reply :
Must be nice...my senko rig is under $100 w/line!
S. Sass reply :
On 3/6/2016 at 1:14 AM, imagine29028 said:Must be nice...my senko rig is under $100 w/line!
Na the fish haven't a clue of they are using a cane pole or a $1000.00 custom rig. If you can't fish doesn't matter what you spend. Money spent just makes the fisherman feel better sometimes.
My rig is about $150 and I know many friends that look at it like I spent $500.
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