What's More Important: Reel Or Rod?

[roadwarrior]

C'mon guys...lighten up...

 

A couple of edits and one deletion.

 

-Kent

[F14A-B]

Another vote for throwing rocks.

I really like silver thread copolymer !

[EvanT123]

I like to keep it about even. I don't really like to spend over $150 on either. That's my budget and what I'm comfortable with. I find this gives me fairly balanced combos that perform up to and beyond my expectations.

[WRB]

Dee Thomas proved all you need to catch bass is a rod with line and lure, reel isn't needed.

Dee called this presentation "flipping".

State of the art rod with 20 year old reel catches bass, the opposite may not work nearly as good. I upgrade my rods before my reels.

I would say the rifle needs to have a cartridge that fires before the scope does any good.

Tom

[JGBassinAL]

I would say rod if throwing bottom contact baits and reel if you are throwing moving baits. You want the most sensitivity when throwing bottom contact baits and you want longer casts with throwing moving baits. I personally spend more on my reels, but that is because I have a friend that makes rods for me so I get good prices. It doesn't hurt that they are some of the best rods I have ever used, feel exactly like Powells which are awesome! I have never spent over $200 on a reel, and don't see a need to when you can get a Shimano Chronarch 200E for $199.99 and used Curado E's for around $120!

[Hyrule Bass]

C'mon guys...lighten up...

 

A couple of edits and one deletion.

 

-Kent

 

sorry, i was having what i thought was normal debate until someone resorted to childish name calling. i will leave it be and move on though...

[aavery2]

sorry, i was having what i thought was normal debate until someone resorted to childish name calling. i will leave it be and move on though...

childish is backhanded comments,

[Amarley]

Yin and Yang. I'd rather have a good quality rod and reel than one poor quality and one great quality.