Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 8, 2014 Super User Posted December 8, 2014 Thinking about buying a cheap rod and reel to start getting into swimbaits, Like maybe a Abu Vengeance or a Academy ethos rod and a Daiwa Millionaire-S reel, Do y'all think a swimbait setup around 100-120$ would be worth getting or just waiting till I can get something more specialized.... Any other other rods or reels in the 60$ range that y'all would recommend? Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted December 8, 2014 Super User Posted December 8, 2014 I have the Abu Garcia Vengeace and have 0 complaints. Okay, so it's not a G. Loomis, but it performs very well. Like many people will tell you, when ordering an Abu Garcia rod, they're typically heaver in action than their rating might suggest. So my 6'6 Med actually feels like a 6'6 Med H. Just something to keep in mind if you go with it. Also, you might try trolling around the flea market or asking people if they have a 80-100 rod you could pick up for 50-60 bucks. Good luck on your search! 1 Quote
thehooligan Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Depending on the weights you plan on throwing, i picked up a cardiff 301 for $90, and a daiwa jupiter rod for $30. $120 was dirt cheap for a nice setup able to throw up to about 2oz swimbaits... 1 Quote
cbass12 Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 I've got a Cardiff 301A in the flea martket for $75 if that is something that interests you. As far as rods, I use a BPS Extreme 7'10" H/XF. They're on sale right now for $59 as BPS is coming out with a new model. I bought it from Bluebasser86 and the only reason he sold it to me was he won a free swimbait rod from another website. I really like it. 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 8, 2014 Author Super User Posted December 8, 2014 Yeah I saw your cardiff for sale, dunno if I'd wanna buy a lefty. I'd have to think about It... Quote
cbass12 Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Yeah I saw your cardiff for sale, dunno if I'd wanna buy a lefty. I'd have to think about It... Either way I would seriously consider the extreme. Really nice rod for an awesome price and it would give you some flexibility on the price of whatever reel you buy. 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 8, 2014 Author Super User Posted December 8, 2014 Either way I would seriously consider the extreme. Really nice rod for an awesome price and it would give you some flexibility on the price of whatever reel you buy. Hmm I couldn't find them on the BPS website... Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 8, 2014 Author Super User Posted December 8, 2014 What size swimbaits? I was thinking something that could throw 2oz lures, then I could throw some Mattlures bluegills and those Hudd 68s Quote
cbass12 Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Hmm I couldn't find them on the BPS website... The only rods they had left online yesterday were 6' MH and 7'6" H. If you have one near your area you could go check their stock, or maybe have a nearby store find one at another store and have it sent there. Quote
cbass12 Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Nevermind, just looked on their website and they're back to normal price............ 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 8, 2014 Author Super User Posted December 8, 2014 http://www.***.com/Wright__McGill_Skeet_Micro_Honeycomb_Umbrella_Rig_Rod/descpage-WMSHAR.html HOLY COW, what about this rod? Only 60$! Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted December 8, 2014 Super User Posted December 8, 2014 I am guessing that *** equals tw ? Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted December 8, 2014 Super User Posted December 8, 2014 That looks to be what I've been looking for, also. I'd like something that will throw arigs and up to 7" swimbaits. Maybe someone will come by and tell us it sucks....since my fishing gear budget is pretty well blown for this month already 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 8, 2014 Author Super User Posted December 8, 2014 That looks to be what I've been looking for, also. I'd like something that will throw arigs and up to 7" swimbaits. Maybe someone will come by and tell us it sucks....since my fishing gear budget is pretty well blown for this month already Shoot I'm about to say YOLO and order this rod... Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted December 8, 2014 Super User Posted December 8, 2014 Shoot I'm about to say YOLO and order this rod... YOLO....however....CCBAP* *Credit Card Bills Are Perpetual 1 Quote
hatrix Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Buy a diawa DX. There are cheap and I have not heard anything bad about them. The M/H is rated 1-6 but for you I guess I would get the heavy at 2-8. You say your only going to throw 2 oz baits but that wont last. I am sure the rod woll cast 2 oz far enough and could probably go lighter or you can always use your regular bass rods. Don't short your self on power. I would rather have more power then I think I needed then not have enough. Quote
Super User deep Posted December 8, 2014 Super User Posted December 8, 2014 I've got a Cardiff 301A in the flea martket for $75 if that is something that interests you. As far as rods, I use a BPS Extreme 7'10" H/XF. They're on sale right now for $59 as BPS is coming out with a new model. I bought it from Bluebasser86 and the only reason he sold it to me was he won a free swimbait rod from another website. I really like it. Interested in any trades? Quote
cbass12 Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 Interested in any trades? What are you looking to get rid of? Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 9, 2014 Global Moderator Posted December 9, 2014 I have a 7' 6" H/F Ethos I bought for $40 as a fill in until my custom was done and it served the purpose well enough that I kept it for a back up swimbait rod. 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 9, 2014 Author Super User Posted December 9, 2014 I have a 7' 6" H/F Ethos I bought for $40 as a fill in until my custom was done and it served the purpose well enough that I kept it for a back up swimbait rod. I don't even know if they carry the heavy rods anymore, went in academy and didn't see any H/F ethos, same with the website... Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 9, 2014 Global Moderator Posted December 9, 2014 I don't even know if they carry the heavy rods anymore, went in academy and didn't see any H/F ethos, same with the website... You might try calling a store and seeing if they have any in stock in any of the stores. There was at least 2 in one of the stores by me that were the 7' 6" H/F as of last week, both for $45 apiece. I'm guessing they'd ship to a different store for pickup for no charge like BPS or Cabela's does. FWIW, they didn't have any H/F Ethos listed on their website when I bought mine early this year either. 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted December 9, 2014 Super User Posted December 9, 2014 YOLO....however....CCBAP* ?? Hootie 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted December 9, 2014 Author Super User Posted December 9, 2014 You might try calling a store and seeing if they have any in stock in any of the stores. There was at least 2 in one of the stores by me that were the 7' 6" H/F as of last week, both for $45 apiece. I'm guessing they'd ship to a different store for pickup for no charge like BPS or Cabela's does. FWIW, they didn't have any H/F Ethos listed on their website when I bought mine early this year either. Okay, maybe they were just sold out then... Next time I go ill look again Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted December 9, 2014 Super User Posted December 9, 2014 ?? Hootie C&G suggested that he should just succumb to the Bait Monkey, because "You only live once" (YOLO) I was simply lamenting that Credit Card Bills are Perpetual 1 Quote
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