KDW96 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Hi everyone- I recently got a new REVO SX 7:1.1 as a gift. Now i need a rod to keep it company. My options are limited to what my walmart has. 1. Berkley Shock Rod. 2. Abu Vendetta or Vengence(cant remember). 3. Shimano Sellus. Ive never had a reel this light and compact.What would your recommendations be of these 3? And what would you use this set up for? Thank you all for your time . Quote
KDW96 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Posted January 20, 2013 Reason for requiring walmart is i got gift cards, and thats what im using them on. Quote
Sodus Bay Scooter Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 If you go online, Walmart has even more options including an excellent deal on the veritas microguide rod for 70$. I have that rod and it's awesome. Super light and well balanced. I have it paired with the gen 3 revo s. Keep in mind that any Abu Garcia rod or reel comes with a no questions asked 3 year warranty. Three years of peace of mind is nice. Quote
KDW96 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Posted January 20, 2013 thanks ill check it out.anyone else? Quote
Diggy Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 whats the budget veritas would be my 1st choice for 70(ship to store)...cons,,,,none in store, you can bring your reel to dicks/bps/etc and see how it looks feels....cover the reel's feet with tape because it may scratch from the nut on the reel seat vendetta will match well and feel balanced...its supposed to be factory balanced to the revo....I have a gen 2 revo and gen 2 vendetta but I put it onto the veritas instead even tho it looked sexy Shock is the least expensive, may be a bit heavier than the other choices but you can bring your reel into the store and see how it looks and feels..Id rather this than the vengeance Sellus is pretty decent, didnt know they had them at walmart. I had a crank bait rod once upon a time Quote
TNBassin' Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Vendetta for sure. Most of the "old" vendettas are marked down now, so that's a plus. 1 Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 20, 2013 Super User Posted January 20, 2013 Put it on a Vendetta, looks awesome together. Quote
BassingNick Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Throw it on the Vendetta and call it a day. Quote
RyneB Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 i know your looking at a certain price range. But i paired my SX with a Phenix Recon and its a match made in heaven. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted January 20, 2013 Super User Posted January 20, 2013 Walmart also carries the falcon bucco rods and those looked and felt good to me also. Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted January 20, 2013 Super User Posted January 20, 2013 Put it on a Vendetta, looks awesome together. Agreed. Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 20, 2013 Super User Posted January 20, 2013 Vendetta. You can always upgrade later. The vendetta will serve you well. And like the others said, it will look awesome too! Quote
KDW96 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks everyone. Gonna take my reel with me today and see what happens.Never had a reel this small and light. Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted January 21, 2013 Super User Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks everyone. Gonna take my reel with me today and see what happens.Never had a reel this small and light. I highly recommend taking the reel you have and trying it on several rods. It makes a huge difference in the feel Quote
Sodus Bay Scooter Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 I highly recommend taking the reel you have and trying it on several rods. It makes a huge difference in the feel This is true. The feel of the bps carbonlite I bought last year was totally different on the bps carbonlite rod than the veritas. I went with the veritas because of where the reel sat on the reel seat. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 22, 2013 Super User Posted January 22, 2013 Reason for requiring walmart is i got gift cards, and thats what im using them on. Use the Walmart cards for your groceries, then take your grocery money and go to BPS, Cabelas, or wherever. Opens up more options. Hootie 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted January 22, 2013 Global Moderator Posted January 22, 2013 Use the Walmart cards for your groceries, then take your grocery money and go to BPS, Cabelas, or wherever. Opens up more options.Hootie I was thinking the same thing, but hootie beat me to it! Mike Quote
Diggy Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Use the Walmart cards for your groceries, then take your grocery money and go to BPS, Cabelas, or wherever. Opens up more options.Hootie I was thinking the same thing, but hootie beat me to it! Mike assuming he has money to blow, some must make due with what we have...You can get plenty from walmart and walmart online to suit your needs Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 22, 2013 Super User Posted January 22, 2013 assuming he has money to blow, some must make due with what we have...You can get plenty from walmart and walmart online to suit your needs We are not assuming he has money to blow, just swapping the value of gift cards for the same amount in cash. which he already stated that he was spending it on fishing tackle. Hootie Quote
Diggy Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 We are not assuming he has money to blow, just swapping the value of gift cards for the same amount in cash.which he already stated that he was spending it on fishing tackle. Hootie Be nice to me, I own a citica =) Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 22, 2013 Super User Posted January 22, 2013 Be nice to me, I own a citica =) You're okay, and a citica is a great reel. I am sorry if that came off sounding condescending or critical. I sure did not mean it that way Hootie Quote
Diggy Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 You're okay, and a citica is a great reel. I am sorry if that came off sounding condescending or critical.I sure did not mean it that way Hootie No you aren't, I didnt mean to sound like a d-bag towards you nor the other poster I quoted. I overlooked that part of him spending money on baits, mainly because of tears in my eyes from my broken rods. Lets all carry on. Quote
Solution KDW96 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Solution Posted January 23, 2013 assuming he has money to blow, some must make due with what we have...You can get plenty from walmart and walmart online to suit your needs No i do not have money to blow. I got gift cards for this purpose at christmas. This is where the cards were too,so thats where i will get it............... Quote
upnorthbassin Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Just to let people know...the $70 Veritas micro/winch at Walmart deal went away a few weeks ago. They are all $100 now. Quote
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