Your Dream Combo

[BasshunterJGH]

Hey guys just thought I'd ask what is your dream combo, if you could have any combo, casting or spinning for any price. Mine would probably be a g loomis Nrx green with either a shimano Antares or Stella. What's your ultimate combo?

[rippin-lips]

Ugly stick with a abu garcia cardinal reel.

[TrippyJai]

I don't think I have a dream combo for bass fishing because if I really wanted that badly, I probably would have it already. We aren't talking about cars here that I'll never be able to drive which makes it a dream item.

[rippin-lips]

Ford festiva for me.

[EvanT123]

Custom at.croix sc5 66mlf with recoil guides and a 2000hgs shimano vanquish. I'm pinching pennies for it

[DogBone_384]

This one's a layup....... ANY one with a PB on the end of it!

[JeziHogg]

Any Megabass arms challenge rod

[fisherrw]

Probably a megabass destroyer and a shimano Stella.

[Raul]

All my combos are my dream combos, if they were't they would be goners a very long time ago.

[John G]

The combo that I want right now is the Megabass F2.1/2-64X4 Hedgehog and I want to pair it up with the Megabass Hedgehog Customs Alphas that Japan Tackle has right now.

I am just having hard time justifying a $1100.00 finesse bank fishing rig.

[rippin-lips]

Don't justify it. Just buy it and be happy. They print more money everyday and you can't take it with you when you're gone.

[John G]

Don't justify it. Just buy it and be happy. They print more money everyday and you can't take it with you when you're gone.

I may start this process tomorrow and I am guarenteed to post pics of it if I get it. LOL

[SirSnookalot]

If I spent upwards of a $1000, then caught fish that on average that don't run more than a few pounds I'd be both disappointed and depressed.  It's all about the fish for me, gear is secondary. 

[roadwarrior]

If I spent upwards of a $1000, then caught fish that on average that don't run more than a few pounds I'd be both disappointed and depressed.  It's all about the fish for me, gear is secondary. 

 

That's fine, I'm not convinced that a guy needs the very best gear to catch fish, but a lot of guys really

enjoy their collections.  I have suggested before that you (SirSnookalot) step up and buy some top of

the line gear. I'm confident it would make bass fishing a lot more enjoyable for you.

 

As far as dream gear goes, I think like Raul and add a rig now and then, but it is always "special". The 

combinations I will pick out for this thread represent "all you really need is three". We'll start with a single

hook rig: Pinnacle Perfecta 7 DHC7-731CAH/ Pinnacle Primmus.

 

For treble hooks:  St. Croix AVC70MM/ Shimano CH50Mg

 

Spinning: G.Loomis PR844C/ Stella 2500FI

 

And just one more because this is my favorite:  G.Loomis MBR842C/ Core 50Mg

[John G]

gear is secondary.

Ive noticed!

My momma always said.....son, if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your d**n mouth shut!

[Grantman83]

Probably a megabass zonda and a jackall poison glorious hyper wolf. That thing is amazing.

[.ghoti.]

I have part of it right now. Just bought a Daiwa SS SV, and I have a blank still in the tube, wating for time to build it. Phenix K2, 6'8" ML-F, 1/16 - 5/8oz lure weight, 4-12lb line weight.

The rod blank weighs just 1.23oz. I have a set of Recoils, a carbon fiber MVT reel seat, and some 6lb foam to turn into grips. 6lb foam is lighter, and tougher than cork. I'll be going for a minimalist build, everything I need and nothing more, hoping to get a finished rod not much over 2oz. 2.25oz is a very real possibilty. 2oz is pushing it.

Put that together with a 5.3oz reel, and I'll have a bait finesse combo lighter than a lot of reels.

[new2BC4bass]

Ugly stick with a abu garcia cardinal reel.

 

I was thinking along the same lines last night, but didn't want to be the first poster.....and reply with a smart mouth answer.  I see the OP didn't have to wait long to get one. 

 

My favorite combo most likely would be a lot cheaper than yours....and I actually have it....a 6' MH Berkley Lightning and Daiwa Procaster 100HN...$48.02 total with tax...a dedicated spinnerbait set-up. 

 

I don't have my gear pared down to only favorites like Raul, but I do enjoy them all even tho there are a few I would like to upgrade.  One of my more 'favorite' favorites is the Zillion 50th Anniversary on a 7' MH Rainshadow RX7.  One of my favorites in a Medium power rod set-up is a Curado 51E and 6'10" MF Fenwick Smallmouth.  Love my Alphas, but would like to be able to put it on something like an *** to make it a 'favorite'.  (I think in terms of something I might actually be able to afford some day.)

[IAY]

If I spent upwards of a $1000, then caught fish that on average that don't run more than a few pounds I'd be both disappointed and depressed.  It's all about the fish for me, gear is secondary. 

 

Cool story bro. Maybe most people buy expensive gears because they enjoy using them, instead of just catching fish with it? I am pretty happy with all of the combos I have right now. Dream gear will probably be Daiwa Wajima Special stuffs.

[Bass Junkie]

TD Ito 103M mounted on a Megabass Destroyer Evoluzion C40 Diablo Stage 3.

[new2BC4bass]

Cool story bro. Maybe most people buy expensive gears because they enjoy using them, instead of just catching fish with it? I am pretty happy with all of the combos I have right now. Dream gear will probably be Daiwa Wajima Special stuffs.

 

If I were still using my old gear, I would have quit fishing a few years ago.....again.  My gear is the only reason I keep going.  It sure as heck isn't because of the fish I catch......or should I say don't catch?    I quit for 23 years because fishing sucks so bad in this area.  Quality gear...and I'm not talking $300 or more rods and reels (much less for the most part)...brings some joy and keeps me going out.

[DirtyDeuceGoose]

TD Ito 103M mounted on a Megabass Destroyer Evoluzion C40 Diablo Stage 3.

Took the words right out of my mouth. Or a Phase 3 Elseil.

[thehooligan]

If I spent upwards of a $1000, then caught fish that on average that don't run more than a few pounds I'd be both disappointed and depressed.  It's all about the fish for me, gear is secondary. 

 

Wow, your comment depresses me !!

 

 

I have my dream reels, my ktf aldebarans and conquest 51. My dream rods would be the megabass arms challange, and a custom finesse rod on a k2 or nfc blank...

[iabass8]

If I spent upwards of a $1000, then caught fish that on average that don't run more than a few pounds I'd be both disappointed and depressed.  It's all about the fish for me, gear is secondary. 

It's a good thing the OP didn't ask if you thought it was worth spending his money on something he loves to do otherwise half your posts might make a trickle of sense.

 

I'd kill for a combo that could get rid of the Saltwater guys that consistently post salt biased, backhanded comments about how inferior bass are to their salt fish where a small fish is 25# ON A BASS FISHING FORUM. Cool story, you don't think spending money on a "freshwater bass fishing" combo is worth it because a 2# fish puts up no fight. We get it, you guys don't like baitcast gear and feel that 10# braid can handle anything under the sun because the only thing you fish with is a mepps spinner and a worm. Probably the JDM version of the HogwartX894 would handle my needs.

 

 

[rippin-lips]

I like spending money on things that put a smile on my face. Good beer,outlaw women,fishing equipment,car parts,ect

Catching fish is fun but I enjoy it more using nice gear. I've blown about $600 on a swimbait setup and some different baits in the past month. Still haven't caught a fish on it but when I do it'll be that much sweeter.  You can't take your money with you, so you might as well have fun with it.