What To Buy.need Advice.400$ Budget. 2024
Kabar reply :
Hi!
Recently bought:
St. Croix Medium Fast + Chronarch
Fenwick Medium Heavy /Moderate Fast + Curado
I have 2 cheap (medium Daiwa Tierra + Heavy medium Shimano Convergence) spinning rods with Shimano Sahara and Shimano Spirex.
have some money still in my pocket , and can't decide what to buy:
Options:
1) High- end (400$ budget) spinning Heavy Medium Rod to replace one of my cheap rods.
2) St.Croix Medium-Heavy Fast action Casting rod + some good casting reel.
I don't own a boat , but during summer do campings ( a lot) and renting a paddle boat + some 1 day trips for shore fishing.
For now I fish pike/ bass/ will try walleye this year.
What would you buy?
Any other option in mind?
outdoorsman110 reply :
Ya wanna know what the best combo in the world is? The G-Loomis GL2 casting rod matched with an Ardent Edge Inshore Pro, by far the best thing since sliced bread. I had mine but I sold it.. 
I still have the reel though. Maybe you should look at that combo.
Kabar reply :
I did read some posts about GL2....a lot people didnt like it enough to keep it for longer period of time....even said that GL2 line is not worth the money, suggested St Croix Avid series instead.
Ardent ..well i'm pretty much new to fishing and will stick with more popular brands like shimano , Abu G.....but in the future ...who knows.
Thank you for replay.
BASSclary reply :
IMO I would go with a good casting setup. Go with the rod of your choice, then pair it up with a nice reel and some good line. I'll recommend a SHIMANO Chronarch 200e7 with some Seaguar Invizx
Packard reply :
I think a good spinning setup would be beneficial for how you are going to be fishing. Maybe a stradic and cumara combo.
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 8:51 AM, Packard said:I think a good spinning setup would be beneficial for how you are going to be fishing. Maybe a stradic and cumara combo.
Didn't consider spinning reel upgrade....but just read about CI4 ...and like it v. much....but Sahara is pretty good and it's for free ...cause I'm already own it 
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 8:46 AM, BASSclary said:IMO I would go with a good casting setup. Go with the rod of your choice, then pair it up with a nice reel and some good line. I'll recommend a SHIMANO Chronarch 200e7 with some Seaguar Invizx
I have Chronarch 200E6.. and Curado 200G7 and like them , If I go with another casting setup ...well would like to try maybe Abu Revo SX ..and rod would be MH F Avid....unless you have better idea...read that G Lommis GL2, GL3 and IMX are not that much above Avid series.....but GLX is different story.That why I'm confused..maybe just buy the GLX Spinning and pair it with Sahara for now...or GLX casting and pair it with Curado/Chronarch from Fenwick (then Fenwick goes to the closet until I buy reel for it)
Packard reply :
I have a sahara that I like as well. If you are in the market for a casting reel, take a look at the Lew's Tournament Pro. I have one and it is great! It's super light and smooth. I got mine for $154 new on ebay.
Hi Salenity reply :
If you really want to catch more fish get off the bank! Buy a Kayak... Any rod will catch fish if you can get to them.
Kabar reply :
I'm from Mississauga ON, there is no Lew's dealer that I know.....I have BPS 30 min form where I live.
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 9:54 AM, Hi Salenity said:If you really want to catch more fish get off the bank! Buy a Kayak... Any rod will catch fish if you can get to them.
Prefer to rent paddle boat....it's a great exercise ...but thank you.
Hi Salenity reply :
Then a Rage rod and a Lew's Tournament pro reel is one of my favorite combos.
00 mod reply :
Casting: Shimano Chronach 200e7 with a St Croix avid 70mhf
Spinning: Pinnacle Perfecta 70mlf with a SHimano Stradic ci4
Jeff
outdoorsman110 reply :
My biceps are huge because I'm a kayaker. Haha.On 4/17/2012 at 10:01 AM, Kabar said:Prefer to rent paddle boat....it's a great exercise
...but thank you.
outdoorsman110 reply :
I want the rage.On 4/17/2012 at 10:04 AM, Hi Salenity said:Then a Rage rod and a Lew's Tournament pro reel is one of my favorite combos.
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:12 AM, outdoorsman110 said:My biceps are huge because I'm a kayaker. Haha.
I'm wider then boat ...because I'm a paddler LOL
Hi Salenity reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:13 AM, outdoorsman110 said:I want the rage.
I have another one in the mail.
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:04 AM, Hi Salenity said:Then a Rage rod and a Lew's Tournament pro reel is one of my favorite combos.
Lew's n.a where I live....
last time I was in store.....was between Rage and Avid...got Avid MF...read that Rage series has some Quality Control issues...
Hi Salenity reply :
I haven't seen a bad one in a while. Just look and see if the guides are lined up.On 4/17/2012 at 10:22 AM, Kabar said:Lew's n.a where I live....
last time I was in store.....was between Rage and Avid...got Avid MF...read that Rage series has some Quality Control issues...
And move somewhere that has Lew's reels ! ASP
Kabar reply :
still nobody said that I should go with GLX.....suprised , because I read that this is huge step up in rods world.
outdoorsman110 reply :
HAHA!!On 4/17/2012 at 10:18 AM, Kabar said:I'm wider then boat ...because I'm a paddler
Stasher1 reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:12 AM, outdoorsman110 said:My biceps are huge because I'm a kayaker. Haha.
You're doing it wrong, then. 
Use more trunk and less arm and you'll find that you can paddle faster and longer with less fatigue.
http://www.adventuresingoodcompany.com/Common_Misconceptions.pdf
outdoorsman110 reply :
thanks man!! Keep the back straight right?On 4/17/2012 at 10:44 AM, Stasher1 said:You're doing it wrong, then.
http://www.adventuresingoodcompany.com/Common_Misconceptions.pdf
00 mod reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:35 AM, Kabar said:still nobody said that I should go with GLX.....suprised , because I read that this is huge step up in rods world.
GLX is an awesome rod, but more for someone who has a variety of rods and wants to upgrade. You are establishing a base, and that requires more moderately price combos!
Jeff
Kabar reply :
Thank you , that is very good explanation.On 4/17/2012 at 9:03 PM, 00 mod said:GLX is an awesome rod, but more for someone who has a variety of rods and wants to upgrade. You are establishing a base, and that requires more moderately price combos!
Jeff
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
If you're building an arsenal, add a deep cranking setup:
You want to try a Revo, pick up a Revo Winch
Pair it with a MH/Mod action rod: Lamiglas XCF 705, St Croix Avid Cranking
roadwarrior reply :
http://www.pinnaclefishing.com/shop/p-137-perfecta-dhc5.aspx#page=page-1
Shimano CI4 and the Pinnacle Perfecta DHC 721SPM
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:18 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:If you're building an arsenal, add a deep cranking setup:
You want to try a Revo, pick up a Revo Winch
Pair it with a MH/Mod action rod: Lamiglas XCF 705, St Croix Avid Cranking
I have a Fenwick MH Mod/Fast as a cranking rod.Looking now for MH Fast rod as for ''do it all'' rod.
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:25 PM, roadwarrior said:http://www.pinnaclef...spx#page=page-1
Shimano CI4 and the Pinnacle Perfecta DHC 721SPM
Pinnacle does not ship to Canada.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:25 PM, Kabar said:I have a Fenwick MH Mod/Fast as a cranking rod.Looking now for MH Fast rod as for ''do it all'' rod.
In that case, I'd stick with with the Avid and if you still want to try a Revo, go one more step to the STX. The added features are well worth the few extra $.
Kabar reply :
On 4/17/2012 at 10:33 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:In that case, I'd stick with with the Avid and if you still want to try a Revo, go one more step to the STX. The added features are well worth the few extra $.
Thank you all.
Got St.Croix 7' MH/Fast...and Revo STX.
Michael DiNardo reply :
I would save a little more money and buy a kayak, or start saving for a boat.
Mike
Mike__D reply :
On 4/18/2012 at 2:31 AM, Kabar said:Thank you all.
Got St.Croix 7' MH/Fast...and Revo STX.
Great choices. I have the same rod in the Avid and Legend Elite line up and it is an awesome all purpose rod. And the STX is IMO a much better reel then the SX. You will love the dual breaking system. I have a Premier 2010 model and it casts a mile...
mike D
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