What Are The Two Over All Best Casting Outfits?

[ryanloughney]

What are the two over all best casting outfits? Please include length, power, action, gear ratio, # test line and brand

[F14A-B]

That's almost a impossible question to answer..

Doing what? Long crankbait throws @ 150' ?

Or short target casting @ 40' ?

My personal choice on reels are Shimano..

[RoLo]

The best casting outfit is my wife's,

mine is the second best  ;-)

[Bruce424]

The best casting outfit is my wife's,

mine is the second best ;-)

I get it I see what ya did there. Haha

[Bass newb]

Ones that don't break and are light strong and comfortable. You want a quality tool in your hands.

[the reel ess]

The one in your hands at the time

 

MH 6.5' to 7'

M 6.5' to 7'

 

These two will do the most for you

[roadwarrior]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/130634-rod-selection-the-basics/

[the reel ess]

5 must-have combos for bass. Of course, start from the basics and add on. I have 5:

 

BC:

MH 6.5' to 7' Single hook baits like spinnerbaits 5:1

M 6.5' to 7' Treble baits Cranks and topwaters 7:1 ratio

MH fast 7'-T-rigs, frogs 5:1

Spinning

MH 7' Lighter single hook like weightless Trick worm

M Moderate 7'  Lighter treble lures like Rapala Floating Minnow. I also use one of these for wacky rigs.

[Cmiller]

This is great advice, but I would recommend a mh with a 7:1 or faster for jigs

[the reel ess]

This is great advice, but I would recommend a mh with a 7:1 or faster for jigs

So would I. I don't use jigs much. I usually use a t-rigged craw instead. It's a confidence thing.

[NathanW]

I am sure the entire Bassresource community would agree that

 

No. 1 is the Skeet Reese Tessera 6'4" Medium Heavy casting rod paired with the Skeet Reese Victory Casting Reel spool with Viscous Fluorocarbon coated line.

 

No. 2 is the Quantum KVD Signature Series 7'11 casting rod paired with the Team KVD Casting reel with Spiderwire Invisi-Braid.

 

Admin please lock thread as this forum topic may be closed due to definitive answer.

[stkbassn]

Shimano and Daiwa

 

 Definitely, necessarily in that order HAHAHA

 

Good luck with your decision but I think it's all in what you're happy with and what feels right to you. Everyone has their preferences. Not to say there aren't technically rods and reels that work together for the right reasons but that doesn't always translate the same from one angler to another in my experience.

I seriously doubt that I have one combo that everyone would like but I'd guess some would. Enjoy your gear!

[buzzed bait]

best overall outfits are probably pointer brand and i like carhartt too.....

 

but really take a while and look around and you'll see there as many "answers" (opinions) on this matter as there are members.

[poisonokie]

Shimano and Daiwa

 

 Definitely, necessarily in that order HAHAHA

 

Good luck with your decision but I think it's all in what you're happy with and what feels right to you. Everyone has their preferences. Not to say there aren't technically rods and reels that work together for the right reasons but that doesn't always translate the same from one angler to another in my experience.

I seriously doubt that I have one combo that everyone would like but I'd guess some would. Enjoy your gear!

 

Daiwa or dai!

[new2BC4bass]

 

What are the two over all best casting outfits? Please include length, power, action, gear ratio, # test line and brand

 

 

 

Welcome to the forum.  As you can see, your question is too general.  Ask about the best rod/reel for a certain technique and you will get plenty of options.....which may be the best the poster has used, but may not be the best for you or me.  Also how can a person say Rod A is the best without having fished every possible example?   Limiting yourself to 2 rods means they need to be versatile. It also means you have to decide what type of rods will cover the majority of the fishing you do.  Will you need 1 spinning and 1 baitcast combo?  Or 2 of one type?  Most reels will be satisfactory no matter how you fish.  It is the rod that will be more limited.

 

I am severely limited in rods that cost $150 or more.  Some guys on here fish with rods starting at about $450 and going up from there.  My best and their best are going to be worlds apart.

 

I am going to assume you are rather new to fishing.  In that case you want 2 versatile rods to get started.  Fish everything on these 2 rods.  Later on you can decide what types of techniques are going to be your favorites.  Then buy a rod (or rods) that will be better for those techniques.  Just remember that a rod that is fantastic at say...fishing jigs...can also handle several other techniques quite well.  The general consensus is that a 6' 6" to 7' Medium Fast or Medium Heavy Fast will make a good all-around rod.

 

Consider starting another thread.  Let readers know what techniques you like to fish and the type of cover you fish in.  Do you fish in deep clear water or shallow stained water?  Lakes or rivers?  Do you want spinning or baitcast?  What is your budget?  Give this information as a minimum.  You will get so many options it will be necessary to start another thread just to narrow the selection.....which often winds up giving you more options than when you started 

[hatrix]

To make it short and to the point for 2 rods an reels that cover it all.

1) Casting 6.5'-7' MH/F Rod 6.4:1 ratio reel

2) Spinning 6.5'-7' M/F 2500 size reel

For casting once you hit the $150 mark on rods and reels it should be quality.

For spinning great reels can be had for around $50 and around $100ish for rods.

I would say with confidence almost everyone on here if they had to have only 2 setups would go this route maybe slightly modified for personal reasons.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

2 pistol grips one 5'6" med and one 6' mh both strapped with 4600 abus 10 lb yo zuri on the med and 12 lb big game on the mh....topwaters and manns minus ones on the med and t rigged plastics or jig and pig on the mh.these are my perfect combos

[Capt.Bob]

A 7' MHM 30# 832 Sufix 

 

a 6'10" to 7' MXF 20# 832 Sufix

 

Mount your favorite reels and go get em!!