Great Fishing Rods (Need Help)

[Fisher_C]

Hey guys im looking for some help for the following set ups..price range for each rod is between 75-150 dollars...Im about to deploy and am gonna purchase these while im gone and use them when i get back. For the casting rods i plan on getting bass pro shops pro qualifier casting reels. Not really sure what the gear ratios mean and which ratios are best for which type of fishing. Thanks for your help guys I appreciate it.

7 Foot MHF Casting Rod

7 Foot MM Casting Rod

7 Foot MXF Spinning rod

[Fisher_C]

Can anyone help me?

[new2BC4bass]

Ratios for various applications aren't written in stone. However, many feel a 5.?:1 is a good ratio for deep crankbaits or crankbaits in general. A few even like in the 4s for deep crankbaits. A lot like a 7.?:1 for any technique that requires getting the lure back to the boat in a hurry for the next cast. Wouldn't that be just about everything?

A 6.?:1 is considered a good all-around ratio. All of this can be found by searching. Hope your luck is better at it than mine usually is. LOL

I'd opt for a 7.?:1 ratio reel for the 7' MHF as you probably will be using it for such techniques as jigs and spinnerbaits. I'd put a 6.?:1 on the 7'MM, Your choices for the spinning rod are wide open.

Some of my 7' MHF rods are a Techna AV (used only), Cumara, Falcon Original, Airrus Ultra XT (used only). The most expensive was the Cumara...used at $5 over your limit. I've seen them used for less than your maximum.

I'd suggest a Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth spinning rod if you can accept a length other than 7'. Check out reviews by smalljaw and others. I bought 2 based on reviews, but haven't fished locally yet this year. SUX.

My Dick's Sporting Goods has the Tec Spec Elite on sale until Saturday. Buy one, get one 50% off. $120 for 2 ain't bad. The regular Tec Spec gets good reviews for its price range. I like the looks of the Elite series.

Academy's Ethos series also get good reviews. There are plenty of good rods in your range....especially if willing to buy used.

Good luck with your purchases. Be safe and thanks for your service.

[Fisher_C]

Ratios for various applications aren't written in stone. However, many feel a 5.?:1 is a good ratio for deep crankbaits or crankbaits in general. A few even like in the 4s for deep crankbaits. A lot like a 7.?:1 for any technique that requires getting the lure back to the boat in a hurry for the next cast. Wouldn't that be just about everything?

A 6.?:1 is considered a good all-around ratio. All of this can be found by searching. Hope your luck is better at it than mine usually is. LOL

I'd opt for a 7.?:1 ratio reel for the 7' MHF as you probably will be using it for such techniques as jigs and spinnerbaits. I'd put a 6.?:1 on the 7'MM, Your choices for the spinning rod are wide open.

Some of my 7' MHF rods are a Techna AV (used only), Cumara, Falcon Original, Airrus Ultra XT (used only). The most expensive was the Cumara...used at $5 over your limit. I've seen them used for less than your maximum.

I'd suggest a Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth spinning rod if you can accept a length other than 7'. Check out reviews by smalljaw and others. I bought 2 based on reviews, but haven't fished locally yet this year. SUX.

My Dick's Sporting Goods has the Tec Spec Elite on sale until Saturday. Buy one, get one 50% off. $120 for 2 ain't bad. The regular Tec Spec gets good reviews for its price range. I like the looks of the Elite series.

Academy's Ethos series also get good reviews. There are plenty of good rods in your range....especially if willing to buy used.

Good luck with your purchases. Be safe and thanks for your service.

THanks a lot man i appreciate your time.. I will look into all of these rods and reels thanks a lot man

[NorcalBassin]

7MHF: St Croix Avid (Memorial Day sales will make it in your range)

7MM: Abu Veritas MMF (reaction baits so you don't need a lot of sensitivity- can be found for ~$80)

7MXF: St Croix Legend Tournament (6'9" MLXF- Croix's fish a little heavier)- last year's model on sale @SC $161

PQ's are great reels at that price point.

Thanks for your service and enjoy those new rods when you get back.

[Stasher1]

You may want to check out the Carbonlite rods while you're at BPS picking up your PQs. They're super light and run ~$100 depending on length. They don't have a 7' MXF spinning, but they do have a 6'8" MXF and a 7' MF.

[21farms]

• 7 Foot MHF Casting Rod
  

used g.loomis MBR-843C IMX (takes a little bit of searching and waiting but you can get one for $150) paired with a BPS PQ 7.1:1. a fantastic, super versatile rod you can use for almost anything.

• 7 Foot MM Casting Rod
  

abu-garcia 7' medium/moderate-fast veritas. pair it with a 5.2:1 BPS PQ for all of your cranking needs.

• 7 Foot MXF Spinning rod
  

here, i'm not too familiar with many 7' M/XF rods but i like your choice of XF. i guess i'd go with a 6'8" carbonlite rod in M/XF. i also don't know about the BPS spinning reels...but, at that price range, i think you'd be hard-pressed to do better than a 2500-size shimano symetre. use this combo for dropshotting, shakeyheading, dartheads, splitshotting, small tubes and grubs.

good luck.

[Capt.Bob]

Avid, Avid, and Avid, easy enough, seriously, I like my Legends better but for $150.00 bucks a piece you can find like new used avids in every rod you mentioned with a little time and effort, a little more searching and if you keep your eye's open you can find em new, you have plenty of time and like I said I preffer my Legends, but I know the Avids are a bigger bang for the buck, and the best buy dollar for dollar of any rod!!! Good luck on your deployment, I think I speek for all--THANKS