EvanT123 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 i prefer a medium light spinning rod rated for 4 to 10 lb test line paired with a shimano 1000 reel for crappie, walleye and open water bass. I haven't encounter a big walleye or a big bass that my medium light rod cannot handle. shop around for your pflueger supreme mgx. I got one for $40 when it was on sale at cabelas.com last year. . This. X2 Quote
BaitMonkey1984 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 We all started off in your position at one point of our fishing career. I got a 6' ft MH Ugly Stick after getting hooked, and having to borrow my girlfriends brothers rod time and time again. I remember at the time thinking that Ugly Stick was the top of the line. Well it might be, for entry level rods. I still have that rod and have caught 100's of fish and given it a beaten. I still use it to this day as one of 20 or so rods. It holds great sentimental value. However, with that being said there are much better rods out there for your price point. An ugly stick is touted as a tough rod. They don't break easily. That is good. It is also bad because it hinders the sensitivity. You need to feel the bite, or you will lose many fish without even knowing it. There are good Bass Pro combos like the carbon lite for $150 that are far, far superior in features and sensitivity than an ugly stick. Also, the st croix rage is a good cheap stick for around $100. I would do your homework, based upon the type of fishing you generally like to do. Bass Pro, Cabellas, Tackle Warehouse all have 100's of reviews so check that out. Spend the money on a good combo now and you will still have it and still want to use it in years to come, good luck. Quote
Noob Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 Some more great advice, thanks. As an Army guy, I do my homework, but I really want to pull the trigger. Hell, you guys have me fired up, I want to go fishing now! As a self-admitted 'gear-do' I know I could spend a lot of money on this. Which is why I came here. I like the idea of going for a 4-10 lbs rod so that I can handle anything from bluegill to walleye. I did try out the Pflueger President, and I really liked the feel. Plus I figure I can move it to a heavier rod if I need to. Sounds like I also need to look into varied use of leader lines for options as well. Am I back on track? Haha Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 first off, a 7ft medium ugly stick will be just fine for a variety of multispecies fishing(excluding the muskie). i have a 7ft medium ugly stick paired with an abu garcia cardinal spinning reel. ive caught plenty of bass, bluegill, white perch, yellow perch and catfish on it. those saying its no good for bass are just wrong. there may be better options for bass, but the ugly stik works fine for bass too. the rod will be good for live and artificial baits. and its certainly durable. a pflueger is a fine reel too, i dont own the president but its probably the most versatile. i do own a trion and supreme both of which i love. i also would recommend the abu garcia cardinal rod and reel combos for what youre looking for. and theyre only around $30 bucks total, i got one at walmart. the price is cheap, but the gear is solid. to be honest often your cheaper priced gear is gonna be your best gear for multispecies. the higher end stuff usually tends to be more technique specific. i would just say dont let the cheaper priced gear fool you because of the low price, you can get a solid combo that can last you for years. also i have to acknowledge, some of the cheap stuff is just that and is utter junk. the $30 cardinal combo is a good deal and a quality setup for the price, its probably one of the best values around. my ugly stik and cardinal combo cost around $70 but i bought them separate. my 6'6M ugly stik and supreme combo cost me around $130, also bought separate... Quote
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