What is your rod/reel setups? 2024
clemsondds reply :
I've got 3 baitcaster rods right now and 2 spinning rods. One of my spinning rods is really for ICW fishing...so a little heavy. Trying to decide if I should just replace the spinning rod and get a nicer combo, or add another casting rod, or both lol. I've got a mixture of brands: Shimano SLX DC, SCurado K, and Shimano SLX casting, and Shimano stradic Ci4 for spinning. Rods are Dobyns glass, lews TP1 and st croix avid. St croix mojo for spinning rod.
How do you roll?
j bab reply :
90% of my rods are casting 
So if I were you I'd definitely get a casting rig. Since it sounds like you have the basics covered and some money to spend, you could splurge and get a high end combo instead of two in your normal price range.
NorthernBasser reply :
I definitely use casting setups way more than spinning.
Shimano Expride/Shimano Curado 200 K- Jigs
ALX Zolo Deputy/Shimano Curado 200 K- Spinnerbaits, swim jigs, etc.
Kistler Helium 3/Shimano Curado 200 IHG- Texas Rigs
Shimano Curado/Pflueger Supreme XT- Toads, buzzbaits, etc.
Daiwa Tatula/Daiwa Tatula CT Type R- Frog
St. Croix Mojo Bass/13 Fishing Concept C- Topwater, jerkbait, etc.
Dobyns Fury Swimbait/Daiwa Tatula 200- Bigger swimbaits
Kistler KLX Feel N Reel/Daiwa Tatula CT- Chatterbait
Dobyns Fury Mag Heavy/Abu Garcia Revo SX- Punching
Fenwick Elite Tech/Daiwa Tatula SV TWS- Keitechs, Senkos, etc.
Kistler KLX Feel N Reel/Daiwa Tatula CT- Squarebills, med diving cranks, traps, jerks
Dobyns Sierra/Pflueger Patriarch XT- Misc.
Lews Custom Cranking/Lews BB1 Speed- Deep cranking
Cashion Elite Flipping/Daiwa Tatula CT- Heavy cover pitching/flipping
Then few others I don't use as much, as well as a few spinning.
Dens228 reply :
I bring 6 rods in my kayak
All my reels are Lew's, either Tournament Pro G's or this years Tournament Pro's.
1. MH/Fast MegaBass Levante 2019 Brailist that is for plastics, t-rigged, weightless, wacky
2. MH/Fast Avid X
3. MegaBass Orochi XX Brailist for jigs
4. Med/Mod MegaBass Flatside Special for squarebills, mid depth cranks, and lipless
5. H/Fast Avid X for frogging, punching, bigger baits like swimbaits. I will also use it for buzzbaits.
6A. Med/Mod Avid X for the same as my Flatside above....I bring it when I plan on using a lot of cranks
6B. H/Fast Diawa Tatula Elite for when I plan on hitting a lake with tons of weeds
6C MH/Fast Avid X for when I'm going to a new lake and not sure what I'm going to use.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 8/31/2019 at 11:35 AM, NorthernBasser said:I definitely use casting setups way more than spinning.
Shimano Expride/Shimano Curado 200 K- Jigs
ALX Zolo Deputy/Shimano Curado 200 K- Spinnerbaits, swim jigs, etc.
Kistler Helium 3/Shimano Curado 200 IHG- Texas Rigs
Shimano Curado/Pflueger Supreme XT- Toads, buzzbaits, etc.
Daiwa Tatula/Daiwa Tatula CT Type R- Frog
St. Croix Mojo Bass/13 Fishing Concept C- Topwater, jerkbait, etc.
Dobyns Fury Swimbait/Daiwa Tatula 200- Bigger swimbaits
Kistler KLX Feel N Reel/Daiwa Tatula CT- Chatterbait
Dobyns Fury Mag Heavy/Abu Garcia Revo SX- Punching
Fenwick Elite Tech/Daiwa Tatula SV TWS- Keitechs, Senkos, etc.
Kistler KLX Feel N Reel/Daiwa Tatula CT- Squarebills, med diving cranks, traps, jerks
Dobyns Sierra/Pflueger Patriarch XT- Misc.
Lews Custom Cranking/Lews BB1 Speed- Deep cranking
Cashion Elite Flipping/Daiwa Tatula CT- Heavy cover pitching/flipping
Then few others I don't use as much, as well as a few spinning.
We are similar. Rods and reels from all over with Daiwa reels being in the majority. Daiwa, Fenwick & Falcon lead in rods.
About 82% of mine are baitcasting, but they get used about 99.3% of the time. 
clemsondds reply :
Wow those are some nice setups!! Looks like I’ll need to be adding both ha. So how many spinning rods do you take? I think I would like one rigged with a dropshot and one with either shakyhead or wacky rig. My other rod to add will probably be a flipping/frog rod. I assume I’ll try to find a 7’3 H. Thanks again and love seeing the variety
new2BC4bass reply :
A few combos.
Deputy/Steez
Toadface/Exsence
Custom 7’ ML/Airy Red
Rainshodow RX7 7’ MHF/Zillion 50th
Tatula 7’4” HF/Curado 201E7
Smallmouth 6’10” MF/Curado 51E
Dobyns 704 CB Glass/Daiwa TD-Z 103ML
Aetos 6’6” MLM/PXL Type R
Diablo Spec R/Daiwa SV103HL
Powell Endurance/Patriarch XT
Ark Sniper 6’10” MF/Primmus HS Xi
HMG 7’ ML/TD-Z 105H
Regista 7’ MF/Scorpion 71HG
Daiwa Tatula 7’ MLR/Helios Air
Phenix X10 7’ MF/Purple Alphas
Okuma Helios 7’ MF/Supreme XT
Major Craft Benkei 6’7” LF/Daiwa BG 1500
Regista 6’10” MLF/Procyon 2000
Plus a few more. I keep a 7’ ML Hurricane (Medium rating for bass) in Florida that I thoroughly enjoy with a Primmus.
clemsondds reply :
On 8/31/2019 at 10:07 PM, new2BC4bass said:A few combos.
Deputy/Steez
Toadface/Exsence
Custom 7’ ML/Airy Red
Rainshodow RX7 7’ MHF/Zillion 50th
Tatula 7’4”/Curado 201E7
Smallmouth 6’10” MF/Curado 51E
Dobyns 704 CB Glass/Daiwa TD-Z 103ML
Aetos 6’6” MLM/PXL Type R
Diablo Spec R/Daiwa SV103HL
Powell Endurance/Patriarch XT
Ark Sniper 6’10” MF/Primmus HS Xi
HMG 7’ ML/TD-Z 105H
Regista 7’ MF/Scorpion 71HG
Daiwa Tatula 7’ MLR/Helios Air
Phenix X10 7’ MF/Purple Alphas
Okuma Helios 7’ MF/Supreme XT
Major Craft Benkei 6’7” LF/Daiwa BG 1500
Regista 6’10” MLF/Procyon 2000
Plus a few more. I keep a 7’ ML Hurricane (Medium rating for bass) in Florida that I thoroughly enjoy with a Primmus.
Wow that's quite the variety. Mind sharing what you use each rod for? Thanks
Jig Man reply :
Most of the time i carry 10 bait casters and 7 spinning setups. All of my reels are Shimanos. My bait caster setups vary from Ned to Arigs. The majority of the rods are Gloomis. The 3 of the spinning setups are for plastics and 4 of them are Ned rigs. In the winter I swap out the Ned for vertical setups. Those have Fenwick HMG rods.
I found a rod mfg company that lets me buy at great prices so I have quit buying branded rods.
Dens228 reply :
On 8/31/2019 at 9:23 PM, clemsondds said:Wow those are some nice setups!! Looks like I’ll need to be adding both ha. So how many spinning rods do you take? I think I would like one rigged with a dropshot and one with either shakyhead or wacky rig. My other rod to add will probably be a flipping/frog rod. I assume I’ll try to find a 7’3 H. Thanks again and love seeing the variety
The few times I've fished the dropshot I used my Flatside.
Hulkster reply :
i have several combos, but the two i take most often are the following, that covers pretty much all bases from bass to pike:
G. Loomis E6X JWR 892S 7'5 M spinning rod with stradic 3000 FK, 10 pound sufix Siege
G. Loomis E6X MBR 903C 7'6 MH casting rod with Curado 200i PG on it, 12 pound Sufix Siege.
these two can be seen here:
Andrew Vargas reply :
Doybns rods with shimano reels
Extreme 702sf stradic 2500 drop shot
Extreme 744c metanium dc jigs
Extreme 743c chorarch mgl texas rigs
Champion 703c curado 70 shaky head senkos
Champion 705cb glass curado k squarebill,spinnerbait,mid cranking
Champion 805cb bantam mgl deep cranking dd22 and 6xds
Champion 704cb 13 metanium squarebill,jerkbaits
Champion 734c metanium mgl chatterbait,spinnerbait,swim baits buzzbait
Champion 735c slx dc frog pitching
clemsondds reply :
Awesome! It would be cool to see what everyone uses each rod for too
Yumeya reply :
Gloomis Conquest 842s/Shimano Stella 2500 FJ
Megabass Flyssa/Daiwa Certate 3000 LT
Megabass Whipsnake/Daiwa Steez high speed 2500
Kistler M3/Shimano 12 Vanquish 3000
Gloomis NRX 852/Metanium MGL
Gloomis NRX 843/Curado K
Gloomis GLX/Metanium 13
St-Croix Legend Tournament Glass/Shimano Conquest Calcutta 101
I have a few more but what I listed it what I use most....
Ice fishing-
Lots of St-Croix and Shimano 
fin reply :
I'd kind of like to see how much some of these collections are worth, because it might make me feel better about how much money I don't spend on fishing.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 9/1/2019 at 4:15 AM, fin said:I'd kind of like to see how much some of these collections are worth, because it might make me feel better about how much money I don't spend on fishing.
I couldn't tell you. My cheapest rod cost $17 plus tax. Most expensive $175. Cheapest reel $30, most expensive i think was $240. However, my Airy Red has the most invested in it. It was unusable upon delivery. Repair, cleaning and upgrades cost more than the reel's purchase price. Let's just say that over the past 10 plus years I have managed to accumulate a few thousand in rods and reels.
fin reply :
On 9/1/2019 at 4:59 AM, new2BC4bass said:I couldn't tell you. My cheapest rod cost $17 plus tax. Most expensive $175. Cheapest reel $30, most expensive i think was $240. However, my Airy Red has the most invested in it. It was unusable upon delivery. Repair, cleaning and upgrades cost more than the reel's purchase price. Let's just say that over the past 10 plus years I have managed to accumulate a few thousand in rods and reels.
Yeah, I imagine most people don't really want to know how much they've spent. I know I don't. I keep all my fishing stuff receipts, well most of it, in one place, but I've never once considered totaling the receipts.
Jig Man reply :
I have a writer on my boat insurance policy for $8500 to cover my stuff.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 8/31/2019 at 10:44 PM, clemsondds said:Wow that's quite the variety. Mind sharing what you use each rod for? Thanks
Only a few rods were purchased with a specific technique in mind. The OG 7'4" Tatula was purchased as a frog rod and stays in Florida. So does the Hurricane and is used for treble hook lures. The Toadface is for frogs and toads locally, but is much more versatile that that. The Aetos, X10 and 704 CB Glass naturally are used for treble hook lures. As will be a Lew's Crankbait Ledge rod still in plastic.
The Benkei was purchased for my dedicated Ned Rig rod. The HMG is one on the rods I learned to cast 3/16 oz. Shad Raps on. Still use it for that, but it will also do more. The 105H makes a good companion for it and were purchased together.
I've never used a Carolina Rig, Umbrella Rig or punched. I don't use large swimbaits. I do user smaller ones. I never figured I'd be buying so much gear so I always bought with versatility in mind. Technique rods (including crankbait rods) are some of the last rods I have purchased.
I decided to try a baitcast reel when I got back into fishing in 2009. Love them. Have too many. Would have more, but am trying to be more responsible.
NYWayfarer reply :
Lew’s Mach 1 baitcaster combo
Lew’s Mach 2 baitcaster combo
Lew’s Mach Crush baitcaster combo
Lew’s LFS baitcaster, Field and Stream Tec Spec Elite MH rod
Lew’s Tournament MB baitcaster, Denali Zenyx crankbait rod
Lew’s Mach 2 spinning combo
Lew’s Mach Crush spinning combo
Lew’s Xfinity spinning combo
Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Spin, Favorite Balance ML rod
I usually roll with a spinning combo for finesse fishing and a baitcaster combo for power fishing from the bank. Same for kayak. If I am on a boat I will take 3 baitcasters and a spinning combo with me.
If I am creek or canal fishing it is usually a spinning combo I carry.
clemsondds reply :
I find I want more rod/reel combos just so I don’t have to swap out baits so often when I’m out on the water. I usually have a limited time going out so it’s nice I can have my docs and baits ready the night before. I’ve been night fishing more lately and spinning rods are nice bc can’t see where lure is and so less chance of backlash.
When you are skipping a lure under cover or dock, do you use spinning or bait caster? I am guessing most use baitcadtrr but I have tried it lately and keep getting backlash if I do t hit it correctly. Spinning real seams easier. I know it’s my fault though and just need to work on my technique. Two questions on gear. If going with two spinning rods, what flex do you go for on each? Second, if you were going to try to have one rod to do frog, pitching and flipping...what would the specifics you would want (eg length, power,..). Thanks and let’s keep hearing your rods. Love seeing all the cool brands i haven’t heard of
Mikeltee reply :
On 8/31/2019 at 8:28 AM, clemsondds said:I've got 3 baitcaster rods right now and 2 spinning rods. One of my spinning rods is really for ICW fishing...so a little heavy. Trying to decide if I should just replace the spinning rod and get a nicer combo, or add another casting rod, or both lol. I've got a mixture of brands: Shimano SLX DC, SCurado K, and Shimano SLX casting, and Shimano stradic Ci4 for spinning. Rods are Dobyns glass, lews TP1 and st croix avid. St croix mojo for spinning rod.
How do you roll?
I buy endgame gear. I'd rather have one awesome rig that I love to use and have confidence in than 4 average technique specific rigs. I think that the next rig you buy you should get the best you can afford to afford. I'm not saying go get it tomorrow. I am saying that if you can afford to own a $1000 rig, buy it! If it takes a year to save up, so be it. You have plenty of gear to get you by until then. You will be much happier in the end and not always coming back here asking which rig you should sell to sidestep Into another "doable" rig.
clemsondds reply :
On 9/1/2019 at 9:15 AM, Mikeltee said:I buy endgame gear. I'd rather have one awesome rig that I love to use and have confidence in than 4 average technique specific rigs. I think that the next rig you buy you should get the best you can afford to afford. I'm not saying go get it tomorrow. I am saying that if you can afford to own a $1000 rig, buy it! If it takes a year to save up, so be it. You have plenty of gear to get you by until then. You will be much happier in the end and not always coming back here asking which rig you should sell to sidestep Into another "doable" rig.
Thanks! Yeh, I'm not looking to sell any rigs to buy another one. Money isn't really an issue. I'm just looking to pick up another (or two) combos...just trying to think it through. I am actually really happy with my current combos (excluding the one spinning setup). I'm no professional so I doubt I could tell a huge difference between a nice $400-500 combo vs a $1000 setup, so I'll probably just stick with a good middle of the range rig $150-250 rod and same reel). To me, I would rather just grab a different rod real quick if I get a short strike, and want to follow it up with something different instead of stopping and tying on a different bait. Obviously, I'm not going to be happy throwing an ugly stick just in order to have another rod...but if I can do it with a st croix, dobyns, or megabass. And I figure, if I am going to buy another, might as well get a rod that fills a gap in my setup. At this point in my life, I would feel kindof dumb having $5k-7k in rods, when I'm only fishing a couple times a month. I'm still somewhat new to fishing, but am really loving it. Now if I could just get my wife more on board lol
Mikeltee reply :
Let us know how that turns out for ya... lol
clemsondds reply :
which part? I assume you are referring to the "getting my wife on board" lol yeh I don't like my chances. Going to try to get my boys more involved as they get older. Thanks again for the advice. Any other thoughts?
Mikeltee reply :
On 9/1/2019 at 10:24 AM, clemsondds said:which part? I assume you are referring to the "getting my wife on board" lol yeh I don't like my chances. Going to try to get my boys more involved as they get older. Thanks again for the advice. Any other thoughts?
Yea I was talking about the wife. I order all my stuff via ups so I can route it to the ups store. I dont have to hear it anymore. I think she's starting to notice the rod rack growing though.
I am happy with my $500 rigs but I think we owe it to ourselves to at least see what the next level is like. If it's not a significant upgrade, then we will be happy with what we have and save money in the long run. I personally think its overkill for anything less than a MH powered rod. Everything is sensitive at that point and the upper tiered rods are more prone to snapping because they are so light.
For the boys, get the zebco 33 underspin. It will make the transition to spinning reels much easier. I started my 6yo daughter on a regular zebco spincast and this year she transitioned to the underspin. Reeling with the other hand really took some getting used to. I wish I would have started her out on the underspin. It really helps learning the timing of the release. It's not as forgiving as the spincasts which is what we want for them imo. It associates the index finger with line release rather than thumbing a button and its location isnt too far off from where the line will be held on a spinning rig. After a couple months with spinning gear next year I hope to have her start using the Curado DC.
clemsondds reply :
That’s a great idea! Yeh i slipped the kids rods and went straight to spinning reels. They are doing pretty good with them. I’m just not trying to push them at this point.
Any other thoughts on rod/reel setups? I’m really surprised how few use spinning reels. Very interesting.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 9/1/2019 at 9:48 PM, clemsondds said:That’s a great idea! Yeh i slipped the kids rods and went straight to spinning reels. They are doing pretty good with them. I’m just not trying to push them at this point.
Any my other thoughts on rod/reel setups? I’m really surprised how few use spinning reels. Very interesting.
You will find the vast majority here prefer baitcast reels. Many use spinning for the light stuff. Not all. However, there are a few that prefer spinning for just about everything. Nothing wrong with either. Use whichever you prefer.
clemsondds reply :
On 9/1/2019 at 11:15 PM, new2BC4bass said:You will find the vast majority here prefer baitcast reels. Many use spinning for the light stuff. Not all. However, there are a few that prefer spinning for just about everything. Nothing wrong with either. Use whichever you prefer.
Yeh I am the same. I would love to hear more about what people are using for spinning setups and why. Also looking for advice on a good flipping/pitching rod. But love hearing everyone's setups...
newyorktoiowa57 reply :
Okuma TCS/Curado K - Spinnerbaits
Expride/Curado DC - chatterbaits, buzzbaits, lipless cranks
Expride/Chronarch MGL - Texas rigs
13 Inception / *** - Frogs, Jigs
other setups don't really get used much, if I'm being honest.
Junger reply :
Here's a snap of my "fishing corner" in the study.
Here's a snap of my spreadsheet of rods/reels and lines.
clemsondds reply :
Ding! We have a winner! WOW! I’m impressed with the organization!
Mikeltee reply :
On 9/2/2019 at 9:34 PM, Junger said:Here's a snap of my "fishing corner" in the study.
Here's a snap of my spreadsheet of rods/reels and lines.
You must be single lmao
Junger reply :
On 9/2/2019 at 11:54 PM, Mikeltee said:You must be single lmao
Some days, I wish I were.
Wife is the one holding me back from getting a bigger boat for me and my 2 boys.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 9/2/2019 at 9:43 PM, clemsondds said:WOW! I’m impressed with the organization!
So am I.
I have a text file for both rods and reels. I'm not very computer literate. Would love a similar spreadsheet. Might be too lazy to figure out how to make one and fill it out, tho.
clemsondds reply :
So how many are using 2 or more spinning rods with your setup? And if you do, how do you use them?
MN Fisher reply :
On 9/4/2019 at 10:55 AM, clemsondds said:So how many are using 2 or more spinning rods with your setup? And if you do, how do you use them?
I have three spinning rigs.
Pres-25 - UL - Ned rig when I'm not after panfish or trout
Avocet - ML - Drop-shot, weightless wacky, Ned
Trion - M - smaller cranks & jerks, light T-Rigs (3/8 oz and less), light swim-jigs
The BC rigs are for heavier/larger lures.
Randy Price reply :
I primarily use spinning rods but do have a few casting rods for bass and of course for musky.
Tizi reply :
| Rod | Type | Length | Model | Action | Reel | Speed | Use |
| Dobyn's Fury | Casting | 7' | 704C | MHF | Lew's Tournament MB | 7.5:1 | T-rigs, jigs, flukes |
| Carbon-lite 2.0 | Casting | 7' | JCT70MTF | MF | Daiwa Fuego CT | 6.3:1 | Crankbaits/top water |
| Shimano SLX | Casting | 7'2" | SLXCX72M | MXF | Shimano SLX | 6.3:1 | Crankbaits |
| Shimano SLX | Casting | 6'10" | SLXCX610M | MHXF | Shimano SLX | 7.2:1 | Jerkbaits |
| Shimano Exage | Casting | 7'2" | XAC72H | HF | Daiwa Fuego CT | 8.3:1 | Frogging |
| Shimano Exage | Casting | 6'10" | XAC610MH | MHF | Shimano Citica | 6.5:1 | General - all purpose |
| Daiwa Tatula | Casting | 6'10" | TTU6101MHFB | MHF | Daiwa Tatula SV TWS | 7.3:1 | Skipping |
| Daiwa Tatula XT | Casting | 7' | DTXT701MLRB | MLF | Daiwa Fuego CT | 7.3:1 | Small crankbaits/top water |
| Carbon-lite 2.0 | Casting | 7'6" | JCT76HTXF | HF | Carbon-Lite 2.0 | 8.1:1 | Flipping/pitching/punching |
| Carbon-lite 2.0 | Spinning | 6'6" | JCT66MLS | MLF | Daiwa Fuego LT 2500 | 6.2:1 | Drop shot/finesse |
| Daiwa Tatula XT | Spinning | 7' | TXT701MFS | MF | Daiwa Fuego LT 3000 | 6.2:1 | Weightless flukes, senkos etc. |
BankBasser reply :
I fish from shore the majority of the time. The four rigs I use the most are...
*St Croix LTW - 7' Medium Light/Fast - Spinning... Ned Rig... Daiwa Tatula LT 2000
*St Croix LTW - 6'8" Medium/Extra Fast - Spinning... Wacky, Neko... Daiwa Tatula LT 2000
*Dobyns DX 744C - 7'4" Medium Heavy/Fast - Casting... Jigs, T-Rig, Rage Rig... Daiwa Tatula 100
*Dobyns XP 735C - 7'3" Heavy/Extra Fast - Casting... Frogs... Daiwa Tatula SV TW
A-Jay reply :
On 8/31/2019 at 8:28 AM, clemsondds said:How do you roll?
A-Jay
clemsondds reply :
On 9/5/2019 at 11:12 AM, A-Jay said:
A-Jay
Looks good. Can you tell us what the specifics are and how you use them? Thanks
webertime reply :
Reels:
Daiwa TD-Z
Daiwa Zillion HSLA
4x Daiwa Fuego HL
4x Daiwa Fuego CT
Cabelas Prodigy
Shimano Citica E
ABU Royal Express
Shimano Saros 1000
2x Shimano Sienna
Shimano Saros 2500
2x Daiwa BG 2000
Daiwa Capricorn 2000
Rods:
3x OG Daiwa Tatulas (72MHR, 72HF, 76MHF)
2x Phenix Recon (766, 804)
3x Uribe Riverside (S1, M1, M2)
NFC custom 807
NFC custom 663
Falcon Bucoo Micro 66MHF
Lamiglas Excel2 735
Denali Attax 76XHF
Rainshadow 70MLF custom
Megabass Orocchi 611 DS
BPS Extreme 68MXF
BPS Bionic Blade 70MHF
St Croix Mojo 70MHM
Fenwick Silverhawk 70MLF
13 Omen Green 77MLF
new2BC4bass reply :
On 9/4/2019 at 10:55 AM, clemsondds said:So how many are using 2 or more spinning rods with your setup? And if you do, how do you use them?
I have more than 2 spinning outfits, but normally only carry one with me. It will be for lighter lures than I want to cast with a baitcast reel. Hardly ever gets used. My newest is a dedicated Ned Rig. This I hope to use more often. Should I carry a second spinning combo it will be for lighter worms and jigs, etc. i.e. small thin wire single hooks.
This year when I went to Florida on vacation the only casting reel loaded with braid I took with me was for my frog rod. 
Forgot to take another one with braid. I had shipped a few rods down ahead of time. One was an older Fenwick HMG 7' MF worm & jig spinning rod. As it turns out the spinning reel I took with me had braid spooled on it. This became my main rod this year while there. Mostly it was for casting a 10" weightless ribbontail worm back into the lily pads and other junk. Worked fine.
BTW, I have a more complete list of my rods and reel on another forum. (No longer a complete list.) Posting all of them might sound like bragging. It's not. I'm just happy with what I have accumulated over the years. Many on here have much more expensive rods & reels than I do. I'm happy for them and enjoy seeing what others use.
EDIT: webertime, which model is your Prodigy? I have the older gray model. Definitely a solid reel.
S Hovanec reply :
Casting:
Chronarch 101SF - AmTak Classic 6'8" MXF - jerkbaits
Chronarch 101SF - NFC MB703SM - topwater
Chronarch 101B - 3C70MM - crankbait
Curado 301DSV - NFC FS764SM - flipping stick
Spinning:
Catana C3000HG - house brand DS610W - dropshot
Catana C3000HG - house brand DS610TC - dropshot
Catana 2500HG - gen 1 MHX HMDS-8515 - dropshot
Catana 2500HG - gen 2 MHX HMDS-8515 - dropshot
CI-4 2500 - NFC DS610-7 IM - dropshot
TwinPower 2500SHG - 5S610MLXF-B ext. to 7' - dropshot
Vanquish 2500SHG - Eternity ETES610MXF - dropshot
Stradic 2500MgFB - Rodgeeks C4610MXF ext. to 7' - spybait
Stradic C3000XG-L - Rodgeeks C473MHXS - tubes
Stradic 2500FI - 3S70MF-2 - travel
I think I have a dropshot problem.
Also have a box full of other Stradics, Saharas, Sustains, Chronarchs and Curados with no rods.
A-Jay reply :
On 9/5/2019 at 8:57 PM, clemsondds said:Looks good. Can you tell us what the specifics are and how you use them? Thanks
Yes
A-Jay
new2BC4bass reply :
On 9/5/2019 at 8:57 PM, clemsondds said:Looks good. Can you tell us what the specifics are and how you use them? Thanks
Replace with 'will'. 
clemsondds reply :
Thanks everyone for your input and help! Gives me lots to research! Looks like I'll be adding at least two! Thanks again!
Randy Price reply :
St. Croix Rod Inventory.docxFetching info...
This is my inventory.
Bankbeater reply :
The ones I use the most.
Baitcasting
6'6" mh/f St. Croix Premier / Shimano Curado 200E7 Jigs
6'6" mh/f St. Croix Premier / Abu Revo-S Heavy t-rigs / weightless flukes or senkos
7'0" mh/f BPS Tourney Special / Daiwa Tatula CT100H Moving baits 3/8 ounce and up / topwaters
Spinning
7'0" ml/f BPS Microlite / Pflueger President size 30 Small lures for bass and crappie
6'6" m/f Daiwa Procaster-S / Pflueger President size 35 Split shot rig / weightless worms / light t-rigs
6'6" m/f Daiwa Procaster-S / Pflueger President size 35 Moving baits up to around 1/4 ounce
clemsondds reply :
Thanks again everyone for the tips and advice I went ahead and got a Dobyns Sierra flippin stick MH 7’6 for $100 so thought that was pretty good. So I thought I was done for awhile. Then my dumb friend called and said gander is going out of business in our area. So now I have a st croci mojo 6’6 casting rod and a st croix premier series spinning rod 7M. LOL I just couldn’t pass up 40% off I think I have a problem....
new2BC4bass reply :
On 9/15/2019 at 1:37 PM, clemsondds said:Thanks again everyone for the tips and advice I went ahead and got a Dobyns Sierra flippin stick MH 7’6 for $100 so thought that was pretty good. So I thought I was done for awhile. Then my dumb friend called and said gander is going out of business in our area. So now I have a st croci mojo 6’6 casting rod and a st croix premier series spinning rod 7M. LOL I just couldn’t pass up 40% off I think I have a problem....
Nope. That's normal when the Bait Monkey loves you.
clemsondds reply :
On 9/5/2019 at 9:56 PM, A-Jay said:Yes
A-Jay
Just reading back through this thread. Would you mind sharing what you carry with you on the boat (rods/reels) and what you use them for? I would appreciate it. Thanks A-jay!
A-Jay reply :
On 1/4/2020 at 6:48 AM, clemsondds said:Just reading back through this thread. Would you mind sharing what you carry with you on the boat (rods/reels) and what you use them for? I would appreciate it. Thanks A-jay!
That's a ton of info ~
Which has been covered rather extensively right here ~
Specifically Chapters IV & VI
A-Jay
clemsondds reply :
Oh awesome thanks. I hadn’t seen that
kayaking_kev reply :
MN Fisher reply :
After this Yule-time buying - my rigs are as such
| Rod | Reel | Techniques |
| Baitcaster | | |
| Diawa Aird-X 7’0” Heavy/Fast | Diawa Fuego CT-XS - 8.1:1 - 33.9 IPT | Flipping, Pitching, Frogs, Topwaters, Swimbaits. |
| Diawa Aird-X 7’0” Medium-Heavy/Fast | Pflueger Supreme - 7.1:1 - 29 IPT | Spinner/Chatter/Buzzbaits, T-Rigs, Jigs |
| Dobyns Fury 7'0" Medium-Heavy/Mod | Diawa Fuego CT-H - 6.3:1 - 26.3 IPT | Crankbaits, Jerkbaits |
| Diawa Aird-X 6’6” Medium/Fast | Pflueger President - 7.3:1 - 31 IPT | Flukes, Senkos, Spooks, Light Jigs, Light T-Rigs |
| Spinning | | |
| Diawa Aird-X 6’6” Medium/Fast | Pflueger Trion 35 - 5.2:1 - 28.5 IPT | Small Crank/Jerkbaits, Light Jigs, Light T-Rigs |
| Dobyns Fury 7'0" Medium-Light/Fast | Pflueger Trion 30 - 5.2:1 - 25.9 IPT | Wacky, Shaky, Neko, Split Shot, Dropshot, Shaky Heads |
| Diawa Spinmatic 6'6" Ultra-Light/Fast | Pflueger President 25 - 5.2:1 - 22.4 IPT | Panfish, Trout, Ned, Light Dropshot |
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