WackyRig856 Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Looking to buy a new rod and reel (spinning) this year. Looking to spend around 250 all together. I like Abu Garcia products. But open to all suggestions! Making a trip to bass pro next weekend. Quote
mjseverson24 Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Personally I like st. croix and shimano spinning rods. so either the St. Croix Avid, or the Shimano Crucial with a pfleuger president or arbor... Mitch Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 8, 2014 Super User Posted March 8, 2014 Well since you like Abu, take a look at the 6'9" ML Vendetta and/or Veritas. I have the Vendetta and it's paired with an Orra S20 spnning reel and I like it a bunch. Falls below your $250 budget, so you have some $$ left for gear. 1 Quote
Tartan34 Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 For that budget, I'd go with the following: *** Black ML 7'1: $100 Shimano Saros FA 2500: $140 It isn't an Abu combo, but this is the one I'd buy if I had a $250 budget. Quote
motodmast Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 spend more on the rod than the reel, get a 20 size Pfleuger President (59.99) and then look for a rod. any rod thats ML with a F tip will work great. i like a 7' ML rod. but its up to you. just play around with the rods, make sure they balance good, are light and comfortable for you to use! also, if you run braid with a fluoro leader on your DropShot Setup, you will feel a LOT more. its makes those ML rods ultra sensitive. Quote
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