Djsh8008 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Been looking for a good combo (baitcaster or spinning) at a cheaper price. I'm a broke college kid and don't have much money to spend on one right now. I use to have a bps extreme on a lews rod that was a hammy down that finally gave up on me the rod had been broke and I just delt with it and the reel has been long last time for replacement. I'd like to possibly get a Spinning combo and baitcaster combo for around 100 bucks but I know that's a long shot. Any insight would be great. Thanks! Quote
fisherrw Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Shimano Sedona 60 bucks and a Berkley lighting rod 40 bucks Quote
Hawkeye21 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Check out Cabelas or Bass Pro Shop for some of their combo deals. I just ordered a spinning combo and a baitcast combo for a total of $130. Figured I'd get two for the price of one. I've only used one baitcast reel so I don't know a lot about them but the one I just ordered is a Lews. I currently have a Pflueger President spinning reel on a Berkley Shock Lightning rod and it's my favorite. The spinning combo I ordered from Cabelas is their Pflueger Summit reel on a Cabelas rod on sale for only $49. You can't go wrong with a combo for the price. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted April 4, 2015 Super User Posted April 4, 2015 Son, I was you once - i.e. a broke college kid who liked to fish and was short on equipment. There was decent fishing relatively close to me, but I didn't even have a means to get to the waters. Here is some advice. Take it - leave it - or modify it. Somewhere on campus - maybe in your major - maybe not - there is a professor or maybe someone in the administration side of the college, who likes to go fishing and would just as soon not go alone. They absolutely don't' mind taking a student along fishing. They absolutely don't want one who is just there to brown nose for grades and recommendations. They want to hang around with a nice kid who likes to fish. They are getting older, they can still do all the boat maintenance, and so forth that is necessary, but time is an issue and they feel it after washing/waxing/ cleaning the boat, etc. If they have wives, they have more fishing tackle than they need. If they don't have a wife they have ALOT more fishing tackle than they need. My advice to you is to find that guy. In my case, I made several life long friends with guys who were 20 years or so older than me. They helped me out with gear and stuff when I was young and broke. I helped them out by doing the heavier lifting/ helping load and launch the boat/ drive the boat when they wanted to drink/ etc. (Sometimes professors have serious work stuff on their minds and all they want to do is get out on the boat, have a beer or two and not talk to anyone) So, anyway, if you're a broke college student who wants to go fishing more than you do and could use some help gear wise - there's a plan for you. I would tell you to join your college fishing club, but maybe/probably you have already found out that isn't a club for totally broke college guys. This guys have plenty of gear (or they have dads or grand dads who have plenty of gear) and they have enough disposable income to travel some and do the tournament thing. It might be something to check out, but be mindful that any collegiate club sport requires some personal financial commitment. Hope this helps you form some kind of plan. 1 Quote
robster80 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 powell diesel for 50 and an h20 mettle reel. think theyre 40-50. or maybe u can find a used shimano citica 200e. they go for around 60-70. would be a sweet quality combo Quote
mcgreggor57 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Somewhere on campus - maybe in your major - maybe not - there is a professor or maybe someone in the administration side of the college, who likes to go fishing and would just as soon not go alone. They absolutely don't' mind taking a student along fishing. They absolutely don't want one who is just there to brown nose for grades and recommendations. They want to hang around with a nice kid who likes to fish. This is exactly how I was able to fish circa 1980. The professor and I also hunted and remained friends for many years. Check your local pawn shops, garage/estate sales and swap meets for grear. I've seen a lot of mid range combos for under $30 1 Quote
Djsh8008 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Posted April 4, 2015 thanks everyone for the inputs i attend a technical college now but soon to transfer to a university and join there bass fishing club!!! as for the pawn shops we only really have one in the nearby area and the prices are out the roof and could buy a knew combo for what they ask. ill for sure take all yalls words and advice into consideration! thanks agin Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted April 4, 2015 Super User Posted April 4, 2015 Pflueger president, and a lightning rod shock from walmart. You could even get the reel a bit cheaper off the auction site. Quote
JaxBasser Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Powell Diesel from TheFishRanger and a Pflueger Trion. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted April 5, 2015 Super User Posted April 5, 2015 Get a 30 size trion and berkley cherrywood in 6' some 6lb yozuri 70$ some beetlespins,mepps size 1, floating jointed rapala,zoom trick worms,curly tail grubs white,chartruese,black,all this will be about 100$ and your set to catch fish anywhere on earth Quote
Super User gulfcaptain Posted April 5, 2015 Super User Posted April 5, 2015 Academy has the H20 line. Rods run about $60 and you can get one of the reels on the cheap end for about $50. I still use all 3 of my H20 rods as they are a great buy for the price. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 5, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 5, 2015 The H2O line of rods and reels from Academy or a Pfluegar Trion spinning combo. Quote
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