Eric 26

Bass pro shop Carbonlite 2.0 combo right at $180.00. I have a 7’-0” med combo and it is one of my favorite do it all combos. Reel has dual braking system, comes right or left retrieve 6.8:1 or 7.5:1 retrieve speeds. Rod has Winn grips which I really like, Fuji fazlite guides and it’s all backed up with a great warranty.

Purchased a bps Carbonlite 2.0 combo for $120.00, been very happy with it ever since.

I have a Piscifun Carbon x in 1000 size. I really like this reel and highly recommend it. It’s available in a 500 size also. I just checked Amazon they’re right at $60.00.

No offense meant but this is exactly why I prefer professional help? Wishing you the best of luck??

I had a similar experience with St.Croix. I broke the tip off a 2 piece premier, I called and they didn’t ask for warranty or hesitate to send a new upper half. Don’t remember the price as it was over 10 years ago but I remember being blown away by the service and price. Glad to read about Okuma as I have 2 of their rods.

I was thinking the same thing ?

This is the same tape I was referring to. the op doesn’t sound like he’s planning on using it for more than a spare/kid/catfish rod anyway.

My vote is for grip tape available at Dicks sporting goods, so should be available at any sporting goods store. I use it to wrap all my hammer handles it’s comfortable and it lasts forever. Bonus is you can really cinch it down and it’s as cheap as $4.99 a roll.

Went out for about an hour before sunset. Dead calm thick weeds out to about 8-10 feet the key for me is getting past and keeping just above the weeds. Tried a frog first no luck, grabbed a road runner and caught this guy.

Hit my local pond just before dusk throwing a frog and still can’t get a reaction. I’m going to keep trying ?

I’ll second this information. When I first got back into fishing about 30 years ago? I had one reel, (a hand me down given to me by my brother) and one rod a 5’-0” ultralight I bought at K-Mart (for those who remember them) and I bought some 1/16 oz roadrunners in various colors. That was all I fished for a year and a half and I caught bluegill, crappie and bass on them. Even to this day if I’m struggling for a bite I’ll grab a roadrunner and 99% of the time get a bite.

Not sure if you’ve tried the Abu Garcia Revo x. I bought one for the same reason 2 years ago and so far no issues although I’m not on the water as much as most others.

Hit the local pond after work yesterday. This rod & reel combo is quickly becoming a favorite.

You sir are a good man?? I used to go to the power plant before it was shut down, beautiful area. Looking forward to hearing how the event goes with maybe some photos. Stopped by my local pond after work yesterday for 45 minutes and did pretty well on a 1/8 oz jig. Two more? One more

The article being referenced is in the in fisherman 2020 bass guide. If your interested I took a couple photos.

I think you’re going to find most guys recommend monofilament for first time bait cast users. Berkeley big game monofilament in 10-15 lb range depending on the cover where you fish. For my area 10- 12 lb works fine.

I’ll second that?? Most of my equipment is by no means high end but I’d be upset if I didn’t have them. You sir are a Good Man.

As I’ve never owned top end/enthusiast equipment I would pick the Daiwa Steez SV TW. So far I’m extremely happy with the Tatulas I own.

bulldog 1935 should be along shortly. He directed me to some sites that deal with older gear.

Hoping your going to update after you’ve been able to use them.

I have the 2000 size as well and have caught quite a few bass on it and though they weren’t 5+ lbs I felt no flex reeling them in. My 1000 size has only caught panfish but I still feel it’s drag is up to the task of handling a couple pound bass. I personally feel if your drag is set correctly and the rod can handle the fish (my rod is a bps panfish elite 6’-9” ultralight) it might take a little longer but I can bring in most any bass under 5 lbs. For comparison I’ve caught plenty 1/12-2 lb bass on my carbonlite 2.0 on a light powered rod and on my old pro qualifier also on a light powered rod and feel if I swapped my carbon x 1000 it would be more than adequate for the job. Lastly all of the small reels have 4 lb test on them and my 2000 has 10 lb test.

I have the Piscifun Carbon X 1000 and highly recommend it. It fishes above its price point in my opinion due to the fact you’re rarely paying full price. I also have a bps carbonlite 2.0 in 1500 size and it’s a great reel, looking at the Daiwa Legalis Lt to replace a older bps pro qualifier soon.

Not going to lie... they are Strike King KVD coffee tubes which are supposed to be coffee oil infused and sprinkled with coffee dust but I’m not smelling much coffee. I just know they worked when nothing else would yesterday.

My apologies then, it was a knee jerk reaction. Personally I could care less what anybody spends on anything. If you’re happy that’s all that matters.

As a former union carpenter and now Teamster local 786 I take exception to this statement. I’ve never used the excuse of being macho for the gear I purchase and never will. I think your comment makes you sound like a show off. Whether you’re a janitor or a brain surgeon hopefully you take your job seriously and consider it “real” work.