$1K

[Bluebasser86]

I like nice stuff but I just don't see how I could justify $1,000 on a combo. Most of my combos are St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass rods with E series Curados on them. Most expensive would probably be my LTB/C14 spinning combo though and that's not even halfway there, especially since I didn't pay retail for any of them

[DogBone_384]

Great replies. It's scary how much money can be spent on fishing. Most of my current set-ups ran me between $175 - 200, less the Shakespeare combo I bought from Bra-Wey Sports (long closed) when I was a teenager.

I am curious, however, if there's a big difference if I were to jump to the $400+ range for a 'big name' setup. I have a BPS Tournament Pro, 2 PQ's, a BPS JM/CL and a pair of Pflueger President spinning reels on rods ranging from Veritas, Carbon Lites, Micro Lites, and a Vendetta. All my bait-casters throw quite well for less than 24 months experience.

Thanks again for the great replies, keep them coming!

[NorcalBassin]

My 5 wt NRX fly rod, Galvan reel, and GPX line unfortunately take me into the neighborhood. As far as bass gear goes, fortunately a ways away with my NRX 893 and Chronarch.

[South FLA]

Calling Redline!!! Where are you Robert??

 

Exactly!

 

http://www.megabassusa.com/

 

I'll take one of these

 

http://www.megabassusa.com/products/71-hyper-lariat

 

and this rod

 

http://www.megabassusa.com/products/arms-a6505x-paraizo-0

 

oops, broke the budget, lol!

[John G]

I don't have any combo that expensive but if I had a $1000.00 in my hand, it wouldn't bother me a bit on spend it on a rod n reel. Just thinking of things that cost me more than a $1000.00 is easy. My bow with all of the accessories, M1A Scout Squad, Bushmaster Gas Piston Upper for my AR. A $1000.00 for top quality gear is a money well spent IMHO!

[Bankbeater]

I have a Curado 200E7, on a St. Croix rod.  Purchased them separately over the course of about 6 months. 

[K_Mac]

If I had a disposable income, I know I would own a few combos over $1000.  Unfortunately, I can't afford that.  I think that at some point you reach the point of diminishing returns and you get less for your money as the price goes higher.  That doesn't mean I wouldn't go there if I could though.

 

I think this sums up my feelings on the topic. I don't have anything near that price range and do just fine, but I have fished with a enough high-end stuff to appreciate the difference. For many of us it is collecting that drives the purchase of all varieties of gear. Whether that makes sense comes down to personal choice and income. I don't think $105 to fill my truck makes any sense, but prices are what they are. ​ 

[new2BC4bass]

I think this sums up my feelings on the topic. I don't have anything near that price range and do just fine, but I have fished with a enough high-end stuff to appreciate the difference. For many of us it is collecting that drives the purchase of all varieties of gear. Whether that makes sense comes down to personal choice and income. I don't think $105 to fill my truck makes any sense, but prices are what they are. ​ 

 

And I thought putting $55 in my car was the pits!    Of course I do it 2-3 times a week tho not always that much, thank goodness!

[K_Mac]

Fortunately I don't do that often, but with gas pushing $4 and a 30 gallon tank I've done $100+ a couple of times. Although I'm told there is no inflation, my expenses seem to indicate otherwise...

[new2BC4bass]

Fortunately I don't do that often, but with gas pushing $4 and a 30 gallon tank I've done $100+ a couple of times. Although I'm told there is no inflation, my expenses seem to indicate otherwise...

 

My wife tells me inflation is alive and well.    What really hurts me is the $600 less a month I now make, and that there has been no work at my second job since the first of May.

 

On topic, I have to say I am surprised with a couple of the low cost outfits being used.  Sorry.  Gifts don't count.

 

I also picked up a Daiwa V.I.P. Smallmouth and couple Quantum Touring PT rods for $49 apiece...just to name a couple more low cost items.  A Trion for $50 and one for $45, a couple Carbonlites for $55 apiece, and a package deal of 3 Black Max 1600 reels for $100 total.  Only used one of these reels so far, but it does an excellent job throwing light lures and throwing into the wind without backlashing.

[sarcazmo]

I have a DX744 Steez 103 combo that retails for around that... Of course I spent no where near that :-)

[dam0007]

Salt

St. Croix Avid Surf $300

Shimano Sustain 6000FG $379

 

$679...

 

Freshwater

Dobyns Champ 684CB $219

Shimano Chronarch $200

 

$419...

 

My drop shot would beat it Cumara/Stradic Ci4 but the rod was a gift which my brother only paid $120 for it.

[Hooligan]

The sole combo I have that is over a grand is a Megabass Destroyer and a Megabass Ito reel.

Total of something like $1300. Stupidest purchase I've ever made for tackle, too. I don't even use it...

All my other stuff is $550-$850.

[new2BC4bass]

The sole combo I have that is over a grand is a Megabass Destroyer and a Megabass Ito reel.

Total of something like $1300. Stupidest purchase I've ever made for tackle, too. I don't even use it...

All my other stuff is $550-$850.

 

Because you don't like either?  Or because you fear putting a mark on either?  You could give me a crazy good deal on both.  I would use them. 

[Flippin N Rippin]

I have a St.Croix Legend Xtreme 7ft Medium fast action($390) with a Shimano Calais 200 DC($650) also add $20 for the Sufix 832 line and you get $1060