Lowest Cost Combo You Use?

[mnbassman23]

My spinning set up is my cheapest setup. Abu cardinal- 30 + Berkley Amp rod- 29.99= 59.99$

 

It's the only set up i've paid full retail for and it's the cheapest. Not a bad setup for being so cheap. 

[derekxec]

shimano sedona $60

ultralight ugly stick $15

[SirSnookalot]

Bought for my grandson who never used it.  $30 bubble pack Shakespeare size 30 reel, spooled up with pieces of 15# braid laying around, mounted on a Daiwa med rod closeout for $25.  I only use this combo for jigs and bottom fishing, has caught more 6-10# bass than anything else I have.  Guess 25 bucks is all I need to spend to "feel" them swimming by.

[Bankbeater]

My UL is a used Mitchell 308 that I got as a gift.  The reel is mounted on a 7' ML BPS microlite rod that I got as a Christmas present last year.  So that rig was basically free.

[new2BC4bass]

BTW if you don't mind fishing with the previous years product or you don't mind something discontinued you can get some great deals.

 

I've done it a few times.  Curado 51E $98, Original Cielo $75, Superlite PT $69 + shipping = $87

 

About $730 MSRP for $260.  Also 3 Falcon Experts about $860 MSRP...my cost $345.

 

Yup, closeouts are the way to go. 

[ColdSVT]

Bps rick clunn $119 Croix premier ( $130) scored the rod ay at dicks in clearance for $37 bucks. The had 50% on all clearance stuff sale...yeah I bought two premiers lol

[new2BC4bass]

Bps rick clunn $119 Croix premier ( $130) scored the rod ay at dicks in clearance for $37 bucks. The had 50% on all clearance stuff sale...yeah I bought two premiers lol

 

Why doesn't my local DSG store have those kinds of sales? 

[ww2farmer]

Berkley 7' MH Lightning rod shock bought at Wal-Mart for $40, with a used Citica 201D from the flea market here for $60. This is my frogging set up. I just can't see paying much for a frog rod when the $40 LR will do it as well as any $200 rod I have used for frogs. The D's may be heavy, but they are solid and strong, and cast as well as anything.

[einscodek]

So far the best bang for buck rods I've seen listed here so far IMO are:

daiwa aird

berkeley lightning rod

..both IM6 and around $40.. great choices for an effective and fun cheap setup

[SPEEDBEAD.]

When I get out the sissy stick, it's the lowest cost one I throw.

 

6'10" BPS Extreme and 2500 Symetre. Total cost on sale and after discounts was around $120 or so.

 

Frog combo is also around that price, Fenwick Venture and Revo S-L

[Diggy]

I have a 5ft daiwa combo with mono that I think was about 17 dollars if that. I use it to catch peacock bass using a small jig.

[smalljaw67]

This was incredibly helpful.  I've been doing my research on BR here about rods and reels, trying to find a good quality set up that works for me for ~$100. Sounds like I need to keep checking my two local tackleshops! I'm going to do some research on the Fenwick HMG and Lews Tournament SL that you mentioned and see if I can find them. It does get a bit overwhelming with all the options, similar to lures, but with lures spending $5 on something I didn't like is a lot different than spending $100 on something I don't like!

 

I'm glad it helped, I hate paying retail and if you can wait you will get a good deal, expect to see the Fenwick HMG to be around $79 - $89, the Lews should end up close also look for the same Procyon rods as well as the Ballistic from Daiwa, *** just blew the Ballistic out for $65 and with the new Lexa rods I think the procyon may be going to get axed, I was going to just take mine back as it was a gift but I decided to try it and it surprised me, especially since it has a 5 year warranty and it performs incredibly well, much better than what the price suggests. Be patient and you will be rewarded.

[Sam]

Got an old cranking rod at a yard sale for $6.

Added a Johnny Morris reel for $139.

Broke it on Lake Anna when it got between boat and a some pilings in the back of Contrary Creek.

Got it fixed.

Use it all the time for pond fishing and have also brought it along in tournaments.

[S Hovanec]

Least expensive combo in my boat is a Rainshadow ISB822.5 with a Stradic 2500 (the old pearl white one). Never worked up a price on the rod and I think the reel was in the $80 range.

[deadadrift89]

AbuGarcia silvermax combo at Walmart $60. Use it for 1.5 squarebills.

[War Eagle 44]

Shimano Sedona FD 2500 / Scimitar 7' M combo. Purchased both new, the reel was $59.99 and the rod was $39.99. The reel is just "ok" in my opinion, nothing wrong with it at all it just isn't anything special or particularly fun to fish with. It does have a very nice drag and the bottom line is it gets the job done without fail. I'm actually more impressed with the rod, I really really like it, especially for it's price.

 

I use this as my "pond hopping" spinning combo mostly, or when I go with friends on their boats. I keep my better gear for use strictly on my boat. I use it for any lure or technique that calls for spinning gear, and a few that don't. I've got it spooled with PP 20# and usually run a 15# fluoro leader.  

[bmlum415]

Not to sound like a parent, but I am.... You said you were 16 in the 1K thread, are you saving for College, or your own home?

Good for you! Keep fishin'

yes, I do have a college fund but not saving for a house. I also have a car so i don't have have to worry about that either.

[coak]

Quantum PT Tour Edition I paid $65 for and a *** black *** I paid $50 for

[DogBone_384]

yes, I do have a college fund but not saving for a house. I also have a car so i don't have have to worry about that either.

Great for you!

 

I'm going to show this to my daughter....  if she'll take her face away from her iPad for a minute.... 

[mod479]

6'6" Quantum "Tournament Grade" rod ($30) with a mitchell 300 ($25). Bullheadin' gear.

[new2BC4bass]

6'6" Quantum "Tournament Grade" rod ($30) with a mitchell 300 ($25). Bullheadin' gear.

 

Back 45 years ago (or thereabouts was the last time I went bullheadin') my reel was a Mitchel 300 as well.  No way do I remember its cost or the K-Mart special I used with it.

[Hooligan]

Least expensive, at cost to me would be a CH50mg $55 on a 6-9 Cumara $60.

[mod479]

Back 45 years ago (or thereabouts was the last time I went bullheadin') my reel was a Mitchel 300 as well.  No way do I remember its cost or the K-Mart special I used with it.

 

Cannot kill the thing, its been packed with mud, blood, and left in the back of a truck for weeks. Still puts the line back on the spool somehow.

[roadwarrior]

Original "Ray Scott" custom rod $120; Shimano Symetre 500 FJ $110.

[dam0007]

My Trout setup

 

5' Berkley Cherrywood Ultra light paired with a Shimano Sienna 1000