Rods And Reels

[VinnieT]

Hi everyone, I have a question. I was looking into getting a new rod and reel, and I wanted to know, are certain types of rods made for certain types of reels? If I buy a Abu Garcia revo, is there a certain rod or type of rod to get? Please help!

[Arv]

Some rods will balance better with certain reels, but theres no specific requirements per se. I would focus more on what type of lures/conditions/etc. you plan on fishing and let that determine the characteristics of your rod and the gear ratio of your reel. If you give us that information you will get a lot of good feedback from people on here.

[BenBassmaster]

Well it depends on what you fish with: Crankbaits, worms, jigs, spinnerbaits etc. If you say say if you buy a Revo S the gear ratio (which is 6:4.1) is meant in my opinion for crankbaits and spinnerbaits you would want a 6 foot 6 in rod action Medium to a Meadium heavy action. If you throw: frogs, jigs, plastics you want a 7:1.1 reel. I can't remember which revo has a 7:1.1 GR, and you want a 7 foot rod or bigger it just depends on what you fish with. Some people have different preferences on GR (gear ratios) and actions of rods. PM me if you have any questions, hope this helps!

[new2BC4bass]

I see your new rod and reel is going to be a casting outfit. I would suggest buying a rod and reel that are versatile. A 6.?:1 reel would be best as a first reel. Rod would depend on the weights of the lures you will be throwing the most and what kind of cover you will be fishing. For me a Fast action rod is the most versatile. I like longer rods so I would prefer a 7' rod in Medium or Medium Heavy. I personally prefer a MH that handles 1/4 to 1 oz. lures, but others prefer a Medium power for an all-around rod.

[skeletor6]

Hi everyone, I have a question. I was looking into getting a new rod and reel, and I wanted to know, are certain types of rods made for certain types of reels? If I buy a Abu Garcia revo, is there a certain rod or type of rod to get? Please help!

Are certain types of rods made for certain types of reels? I would say yes, but not the way you are looking at it. For instance, companies like to give suggested products that they would use on their rod that you buy. Was the reel made in mind of that rod? Sure, the color scheme perhaps and maybe in the gear ratio. The biggest reason I said yes has to do with the type of rod you are buying. Lets say you are buying a ML rod designed to cast 1/16oz w.e and you want a reel for that. Do you think a curado 300e would work well for this? Probably not, the types of "types of reels" that are made for that "type of rod" would be ones with smaller and lighter spools. One's that excel at casting such lightweight lures.

As another example, take a deep crankbait rod. That "type of rod" someone would want to use a "type of reel" that has a lower gear ratio. If you dealt with deep cranks all day you will understand why.

I believe you are approaching the question differently though. I believe you are asking does an "Abu Garcia Revo need an Abu Garcia Rod". The answer to this question as dictated by others is NO! You can pretty much put any casting rod on any casting reel and use it. With that said, regarding my previous discussion, there are rods that BALANCE and gear ratios that suit certain rods and techniques. Balance means everything when you are matching a reel to a rod. A 15oz combo that is balanced perfectly will feel lighter than a 10oz combo that is tip heavy or off-balance.

In regards to rod selection, you should probably let us here on the forum let us know what you plan to do with your rod and people who have the Abu Garcia Revo (name the version you have) will be able to help pick out certain combos for you. Also, give a price range as there are rods that are $1000 and rods that are $16.

WIth that said, all the advice given so far has been great. You will find that some searching will serve you will as to what rods are in your price range and what tendencies they have. Good Luck and welcome to the forums! You are at the right place no doubt plenty of helpful and experienced people.

[VinnieT]

Well I fish from a small kayak (I also fish from the dock) in the mornings for largemouth bass and the occasional smallmouth. I generally use crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and rarely soft plastics.

[Arv]

IMO, especially for crankbaits, I would look for a moderate action rod. If you got a MH/M rod I would say you could throw spinnerbaits on there as well since it will have more backbone to set the single hook of the spinner. I prefer a MH/F rod for spinnerbaits/chatterbaits/swim jigs though. I throw soft plastics on a rod with a faster tip. The power depends on the application (drop shot/shakey head vs. T/C rigs for example). Overall I feel that treble hooks and single hook presentations require different rods.

[new2BC4bass]

Well I fish from a small kayak (I also fish from the dock) in the mornings for largemouth bass and the occasional smallmouth. I generally use crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and rarely soft plastics.

Therefore length of rod is of little importance to you since even a 10' rod could be used with ease. For me crankbaits and spinnerbaits require separate rods if looking for the best with each technique. Think Moderate for crankbaits and Fast for spinnerbaits. However, I have used a Fast for crankbaits and did okay given the few fish I seem to be able to catch with one. I like throwing crankbaits, but have better luck with a spinnerbait. The vast majority feel treble hooks require a softer tip to keep them hooked up and not to rip the hooks out of the fishes mouth.

I see Arv posted exactly what I am saying while I was typing up my post.