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Also what color do you guys use? Such as black, red, etc..

does the gamakastu hook ever come loose from the tubing?

Whats the best spinnerbait trailor "brand" hook for a spinnerbait? Tell me yours. I have used Strike King Trailor hook for spinnerbait.

Okay thanks all for the replies. Ill take a look at all reels this upcoming month. thanks all.

I will take the rod in and test them. Yeah im up and down. Dont get me wrong I love pfleugers, but if im spending over 300 on a rod, I want the reel to match. Yea I own a supreme XT its on a rod though. Im looking to make another combo. I will look at daiwa also. You all said which brands are good but which Reel itself is the best? Such as Gears, Bearings, Casting, Lightweight, how its made, composite, how smooth, durability, etc.. I want to know the best overall reel you have or have tried. I like what everyone has said will try them all but still feel "stuck in the middle"

hows the combo feel salenity? is it lightweight? I know the patriarch got 10 bearings. Is it louder than the Supreme XT? I also like the Quantum Smoke. I heard nothing but awesome reviews about the Quantum smoke. Always wanted to try a Quantum also.

I also will add im buying the rod from st croix itself because Bass Pro does not stock the Legend Xtreme rod anymore. Also lightweight is good but I can deal with a little weight. The only thing im purchasing at the spring fishing classic sale is a reel. The rod is coming from St. Croix itself. Also using for freshwater to catch Largemouth bass particulary. Also all other bass Smallmouth, Stripers, etc.

Hello all, I hope you can answer some questions I have pertaining a rod and fishing reels. First off, I been doing research on rods and reels. Ive found the rod I want. The new 2013 St. Croix Legend Xtreme Spinning rod MH Fast 7 foot (I think its a turqiouse color). I will be using this rod for Spinners, and throwing plastics. I've own a st croix rod already and love it. My question for the rod is... Does St Croix have promotions or sales on there fishing rods besides the bargain room? Now that you know my fishing rod, I need a fishing reel to go with it. I had four fishing reels I been researching in mind. 1. Pfleuger Patriach, 2. Quantum Smoke, 3. Quantum PTO, or 4. Shimano Sustain FG (a little too pricey). I own a Pfleuger Supreme XT already and love it. Wouldnt mind owning the Pfleuger Patriach. I have friends who own Quantums but not high end Quantums. I hear Shimano is good too. Really these are the ones I like but im OPEN to all spinning reels to look at. Post below what you think would be a good combination for my St Croix Spinning rod. Also I want to try and have a color spinning reel that would look good with my rod. If you have any other spinning reels you like to throw into the equation so be my guest open to all different spinning reels. The price range would be anything around 300 or less. I plan to buy one at the Bass Pro Fishing Classic sale this february/march. Thanks to all who can help!