What’s your favorite rod and spinning reel? 2024
MUSLENUTZ reply :
Curious to what people are using now a days. What do you use for your go to rod and spinning reel?
Mikeltee reply :
Shimano Stradic CI4 with Dobyns Champion 702-705 ftw. $400 package. I don't use spinning anymore since I got a finesse baitcasting setup. It throws a 3/8 just fine. Anything lighter is for a fly rod imo.
A-Jay reply :
I have a few but this spring I added a couple of Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Spinning Rods.
Neko Rig & Drop Shot.
Matched them with a pair of Daiwa Tatula Limited Edition LT SS 3000-CXH reels.
Very Sweet.
A-Jay
Scott F reply :
My #1 rod and reel right now, while I’m chasing summertime river smallies is a St Croix, 7’Avid MF, spinning rod, with a Quantum 25 Smoke high speed reel.
Stephen B reply :
Rod: Megabass Destroyer X7 Simoom
Reel: Daiwa Exist LT 2500 XH
or
Rod: Megabass Destroyer USA Addermine
Reel: Shimano Stella FJ 2500 HG
PAbasser927 reply :
St. Croix Avid X 6’9 ML XF paired with a Daiwa Procyon 2500. Love the combo. Typically this is the only spinning setup I take with me unless it is some sort of odd occasion.
Slade House reply :
You want my spinning reels? here ya go. I don't use them anymore .
burrows reply :
Shimano Zodias
Shimano 16 stradic ci4
Jar11591 reply :
My most used spinning combo is a Fenwick Elite Tech Bass 7’ Medium Fast rod and a Pflueger Supreme.
Boomstick reply :
My spinning setup is a St Croix Avid X 6'9" ML/XF rod paired with a Daiwa BG 2000 reel. It's a well balanced combo.
Log Catcher reply :
Rod BPS bionic blade 6' medium heavy. Reel Daiwa fuego 2500
or
Rod BPS pro qualifier 6' medium. Reel Daiwa fuego 2500
NYWayfarer reply :
My favorite spinning set up at the moment is a St. Croix ML/F 6',6" rod Paired with a size 100 Lew's Mach II reel.
I also like my Kastking Sharky III paired with a Denali AttaX 7' M/F rod while kayak fishing.
When bank fishing I like to carry a spare spinning set-up. My go to is a Lew's Carbon Fire size 200 reel on a 6'10" Lew's Carbon Fire ML/F rod (DSG exclusive)
SJex reply :
Shimano Zodias 7' ML with a Shimano Rarenium 2500FB
new2BC4bass reply :
Don't know yet. Either Major Craft Benkei/BG 1500 or Fantasista Regista/2000 Procyon. MC been out once. Regista not at all yet.
portiabrat reply :
My favorite is the NRX drop shot rod with a Stradic 2500. In summer and fall, I catch 75+% of my bass drop shotting, so I figured I'd splurge. My previous drop shot rod was a flipping stick, so it was a big upgrade!
flyfisher reply :
Right now my favorite is my stradic CI4 and a 6'10" MXF shimano curado.
J Francho reply :
SC Avid AVS62MLXF, OG CI4 2500, 6# Tatsu:
Beetlebz reply :
I'm currently using two..
A favorite usa balance 7'3" ML/F with a daiwa BG2000 for neds grubs small shakey heads and inline spinners and a daiwa fuego 7' M/F with a shimano Sahara 2500 for weightless senkos. I'm having a ton of fun with both at the moment.
looking45 reply :
Gloomis IMX SJR 781 with a Shimano Stradic Ci4 1000
Mobasser reply :
Fenwick 6'6 hmg, shimano sahara 2500 reel, 8lb sunlne mono
BankBasser reply :
SC LTW 6'8" M/XF with a Daiwa 2000 size Tatula LT seems to be getting a lot of use this summer.
tander reply :
Lews Custom 6'6" med/f with Pflueger Supreme XT with Power Pro 10# test with 7# leader Sunline Sniper.
Yumeya reply :
Megabass addermine or whipsnake with shimano exsence and Daiwa Steez 17 high speed.
Bankbeater reply :
I have two old 6'6" med. Daiwa procaster spinning rods that still get used every time I go out. As for the spinning reels, they are all Pflueger presidents.
boatlesswonder reply :
Favorite currently, Fenwick HMX 7'MF, Pflueger President 25, Fire line Crystal☺
thinkingredneck reply :
Okuma Spinning reel, Ugly stick rod
Pfluger President BC with St Croix MF rod
DogBone_384 reply :
Kistler MG2, L-MH with a size 30 Pflueger Supreme XT under it.
BigAngus752 reply :
I haven't found my favorite spinning rod yet. I have found my favorite reel. I cannot envision me buying any spinning reel other than a Fuego for the remainder of my fishing days. I've tried quite a few spinning reels and it's the best reel for it's price by far (and you can get them on sale frequently). I am not (nor will I ever likely be) a good enough fisherman to need anything more expensive than a Fuego. Although @A-Jay posted some to-die-for set-ups in this thread...but if I had them I'd be afraid to take them out of the house.
PatrickKnight reply :
Cajun Custom Rods Delta medium power full grip with a Daiwa Luvias 2500.
LxVE Bassin reply :
Daiwa Ballistic LT 2500 with an Enigma HPT 6’11” medium. Used for dropshotting and I love it.
sdsc357 reply :
fav: Fenwick HMG 6'6" with RTX 30
beater: lightning shock (new version) 6'6" M with okuma stratus 25
NE-KID reply :
Mine has to be my Abu Garcia Revo rod and reel and combo!
FrankN209 reply :
Pflueger Supreme XT on a Shimano Zodias
Steveo-1969 reply :
I don't often fish with a spinning rod, but when I do I prefer to use a G. Loomis WPJR 821s GLX with a 30 size Shimano Stradic CI4. 10# Sufix 832 and some kind of mono or fluoro leader tied on.
OnthePotomac reply :
Mine is a 7'2" medium Carbonlite with a 2500 Diawa Capricorn and 8lb mono. Really fun to fish with.
Scrapiron reply :
Megabass Destroyer Addermine (6'11" Med Fast) and a Daiwa Luvias 2500 H (with a 2506 Air ABS shallow spool).
offsidewing reply :
St Croix LE 6'10" MLXF paired with a Shimano Vanquish 2500HGS and 6lb Tatsu. 5 lb smallies feel like a swordfish!
bowhunter63 reply :
7 ft 6 BPS Carbon light medium Xtra fast tip.8 lb suffix .My favorite river Smallie setup.
S Hovanec reply :
The spinning combo in my hand the majority of the time is a custom Croix 5S610MLXF extended to 7' with a Shimano TwinPower 2500HGS.
Steveo-1969 reply :
On 8/16/2018 at 6:39 PM, S Hovanec said:The spinning combo in my hand the majority of the time is a custom Croix 5S610MLXF extended to 7' with a Shimano TwinPower 2500HGS.
I have that same blank on a custom casting rod. Love it!
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Freshwater its a 6' shimano fightin rod with a daiwa bg 2000 and 6lb yo zuri hybrid salt its a ugly stik striper rod 7' with a penn 450ss loaded with 12 lb yo zuri
greentrout reply :
BPS TS medium power fast 6'6" spooled 14# original Fireline using shallow spool...Mitchell 300x Gold with 32 IPT...
good fishing...
Rook reply :
I like the old stuff. I can't list just one favorite but I do only fish with one brand of reel and one brand of rod which is Mitchell Reels and Garcia Conolon Rods. All my reels are at least 50 years old and most are over 60.
And my boat motor favorites are a 61 year old Evinrude and a 52 year old Johnson.
fvogel67 reply :
6’9” ML First generation Abu Villian with a Tatula 2500
Insanely light and balanced
Pickle_Power reply :
6' 3" Quantum Smoke ML/F with a Quantum Smoke 30 reel. A bit short for my liking, but it's great for river fishing, to avoid overhanging trees. Also, the shorter length makes it easier to make downward snaps with jerkbaits when in a kayak or wading. I wouldn't have bought the 6' 3", but it was a clearance deal I couldn't pass up.
On 8/19/2018 at 11:00 AM, fvogel67 said:6’9” ML First generation Abu Villian with a Tatula 2500
Insanely light and balanced
MAIDEN!!
Chris at Tech reply :
Stradic 2500 FK on a Kistler KLX 6'9" Medium power fast action.
fishwizzard reply :
On 8/8/2018 at 7:59 AM, Yumeya said:Megabass addermine or whipsnake with shimano exsence and Daiwa Steez 17 high speed.
How to the two of them compaire in sensitivey and action/power? I am going to rededicate myself to finesse next season and have been eyeing them both as a do-most finesse rod.
Right now my favorite spinning combo is a SJR 720 IMX w/ a Daiwa BG 2000. It’s a super fun rod and fishes enough over it’s rating to be a good DS rod for like 3/16oz weights and small plastice.
DogBone_384 reply :
My favorite spinning setup is an Abu Garcia Villain ML/F with a Pflueger Supreme XT hung under it. It has awesome sensitivity and like other Abu rods fishing a little heavier than say, my Fenwick Elite Bass ML.
Unfortunately it's buried in the weeds at the bottom of Ponkapog Pond. I'll save up and grab another one this fall. Until then my Kistler MG-2 will have to do...
PNW LipRipper reply :
Lamiglas INF 703s
Shimano stradic CI 2500 w/20lb pp slk 8
On 8/19/2018 at 6:13 AM, Rook said:I like the old stuff. I can't list just one favorite but I do only fish with one brand of reel and one brand of rod which is Mitchell Reels and Garcia Conolon Rods. All my reels are at least 50 years old and most are over 60.
And my boat motor favorites are a 61 year old Evinrude and a 52 year old Johnson.
That is one fine collection sir. Especially those engines.????
fvogel67 reply :
On 8/19/2018 at 9:37 PM, Pickle_Power said:6' 3" Quantum Smoke ML/F with a Quantum Smoke 30 reel. A bit short for my liking, but it's great for river fishing, to avoid overhanging trees. Also, the shorter length makes it easier to make downward snaps with jerkbaits when in a kayak or wading. I wouldn't have bought the 6' 3", but it was a clearance deal I couldn't pass up.
MAIDEN!!
UP THE IRONS!
Hulkster reply :
Although I use my casting setup 90% of the time now, for me its my Stradic 3000 FK spooled with Sufix Siege 10 pound mono mounted on a Loomis E6X JWR 852S.
blckshirt98 reply :
Any 2500 sized Shimano spinning reel works for me, I use everything from the cheapo Sienna to the Stradic Ci4. I'm not that particular about my spinning reels, I use Shimano because of brand loyalty but it can just as easily be a Diawa or Pflueger. Rod however I'm fairly particular, Phenix is tops for me, in particular the M1 series, but the new Feather series are also amazing.
puddlepuncher reply :
If you like the feel of a skeleton reel seat the new version of the Fenwick AETOS is a great rod. The 6'6 weighs 3.5 oz and pairs fantastically with the Stradic CI4+3000 for a 10oz como. Sensitive and powerful. Rated 1/8-5/8 although it's sweet spot is more like 1/6-1/2. This combo is great for occasional light inshore fishing too.
18RangerZ520L reply :
I have four Stella 3000 FJ's paired up on Conquest 842S's with 8lb Tatsu on all of them.
Love that set up....! 
puddlepuncher reply :
On 8/22/2018 at 6:49 AM, 18RangerZ520L said:I have four Stella 3000 FJ's paired up on Conquest 842S's with 8lb Tatsu on all of them.
Love that set up....!
You win.
18RangerZ520L reply :
On 8/22/2018 at 3:35 PM, puddlepuncher said:
You win.
Didn't know it was a competition, but ok...
puddlepuncher reply :
On 8/22/2018 at 8:52 PM, 18RangerZ520L said:Didn't know it was a competition, but ok...
Every time I bought gear it was always a step up from what I was replacing. My most satisfying buys as of late have me feeling l I have the best money can get for my needs. No more wondering if there is something better. For me knowing that is winning.
I saw you post some beautiful Excenses paired with NRX's and my jaw hit the ground as did many others. When you posted the Stellas and Conquests I know you felt the same way with those rigs in your hand.
You're right, there is no competition but there is winning.
The Fisher reply :
St Croix Legend 6’10” ML Xfast with a Tatula LT 2000 Great finesse combo
fishwizzard reply :
On 8/22/2018 at 6:49 AM, 18RangerZ520L said:I have four Stella 3000 FJ's paired up on Conquest 842S's with 8lb Tatsu on all of them.
Love that set up....!
That is dedication to a combo!
What presentations do you run on them?
18RangerZ520L reply :
On 8/23/2018 at 9:54 PM, fishwizzard said:That is dedication to a combo!
What presentations do you run on them?
Everything spinning. Very versatile rod and reel combo.
andrey reply :
Just got a Daiwa exist 2003 with megabass Addermine for neds, Neko and heavier dropshot.
GreenPig reply :
Stradic 1000 Ci4/ BPS Carbonlite 2.0 6'9" med-light fast(Ned/Dropshot) and a Stradic 2500 Ci4/BPS Carbonlite 2.0 7'6" medium fast(everything else).
Steve S reply :
On 8/7/2018 at 11:19 AM, A-Jay said:I have a few but this spring I added a couple of Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Spinning Rods.
Neko Rig & Drop Shot.
Matched them with a pair of Daiwa Tatula Limited Edition LT SS 3000-CXH reels.
Very Sweet.
A-Jay
Love the grip in front of the reel seat on Tatula rods. So comfortable
new2BC4bass reply :
On 8/19/2018 at 11:00 AM, fvogel67 said:6’9” ML First generation Abu Villian with a Tatula 2500
Insanely light and balanced
I have this rod, but with a President XT on it.
On 8/20/2018 at 2:57 AM, DogBone_384 said:My favorite spinning setup is an Abu Garcia Villain ML/F with a Pflueger Supreme XT hung under it. It has awesome sensitivity and like other Abu rods fishing a little heavier than say, my Fenwick Elite Bass ML.
Unfortunately it's buried in the weeds at the bottom of Ponkapog Pond. I'll save up and grab another one this fall. Until then my Kistler MG-2 will have to do...
Gen 1 or 2.0?
I seldom use a spinning rod. Probably only had my Villain out once just to try it. My experience with Abu rods is that they run a bit heavy. I want to use my spinning rods more this coming season. What weights do you guys feel are best to use with this rod? I've read the 2.0 is very sensitive for its price. Have either of you been able to compare both generations? Was wondering if the Gen 1 is as sensitive. Thanks.
Cityangler7 reply :
Dobyns Champion 702SF with a Stradic Ci 4 2500 =Winner
Yumeya reply :
Favorite now is a Stella 2500 and a NRX 901 followed by a Certate 3000 and a Megabass Flyssa.
LCG reply :
Carbonite 2.0 6'8" M-Xf paired with a newly acquired Shimano Stradic FL 2500.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 2/10/2020 at 9:29 PM, new2BC4bass said:Gen 1 or 2.0?
It was a 2.0. I agree that Abu rods run 'heavy', but that's what I like about them. That ML was not quite a M, but had a little extra in it to pull fish out while not giving up the ability to toss light/finesse baits.
I use bait casters most of the time too. My spinning gear is for light baits and winter fishing because my thumbs get cold/numb and controlling spools becomes difficult.
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