Top Shelf, Newest Thang, Bargain, Last Years Model Fishing Rods?

[hatrix]

I am not talking about all the little details to every rod and reel. Just a general overview for people who just have no idea about any of it and are basically new. It would be for people who are basically just starting to really get into it and want to take it more seriously then a $20 combo from Walmart and a dozen worms.

It would be a list of basically what to buy to get the most out of your money. It's basically always the same stuff being recommended for these people when they ask. For example what spinning reel to buy for around $50? It's basically always a president ect.

Even a list of things like some basic lines to use as that s asked a ton also and never changes.

[tomustang]

Shouldnt be that hard, price is the real factor. All the little details could be found narrowing the dollar amount options. Thing is you can search basspro/cabs/dicks/gander and find out prices, then you can go from there.

[*Hootie]

Ahh, the good ole days. When you wanted a "fishing" rod, you just went out and bought a "fishing" rod.

Hootie

[bigfruits]

hey bigbill,

 

not trying to start anything, just very curious because you mentioned that you have dozens of fishing rods and you made a post recently about how you found 5 rods in your tackle room you forgot you owned.

 

have you ever thought of selling a bunch of rods and buying maybe 4 or 5 higher quality combos to cover all of your bass fishing? its sounds like you probably have a lot of redundant combos in your quiver.

 

cheers,

-z

[RB 77]

Well, the main consideration I have when purchasing a rod is does it fill a need I have for my line up. I fish rods built from a handful of different manufacturers and build some custom for myself as well (that’s mostly saltwater though) and I usually budget between $100 - $250 per rod. I'm sure the NRX are nice and I do own a few Loomis rods myself, but for the most part Crucials, Compres, Caras, Lowriders, etc will work just fiine for me.

[timsford]

I always look for sales, close outs, and good deals on lots of sites before buying anything. I also buy mostly used reels. A used Shimano or Daiwa usually is just getting broke in and will last forever with proper maintenance. Rods I buy more New than used, but I never have paid retail and most of the time you cam find a great deal on a rod for way less than retail if you just shoo around and don't get too hung up on a certain brand or model

[MIbassyaker]

I always enjoy reading BigBill's posts about his tackle. He seems to have --and uses, and still buys-- loads and loads of old-school lure kinds and brands, in every color available.

 

Bill, I wonder if you have considered this: Hold off on your next $100 lure order, and instead add that $100 toward the budget for your next rod, and get a nicer one than you would otherwise have bought....

[singlecoil]

I am 59 years old and I can afford any rod I want but I usually stay around $100 to $150 for the simple fact that now days a rod in that class is so much better than the rods I learned how to bass fish with.  A $100 rod is sensitive enough for all my needs and I am not a bad fisherman.  PB is over 11lbs and have a couple over 8lbs so its not my first rodeo.  I do own a couple higher priced rods, a GL3 904x flipping stick I've had for over 13 years and a KLX I bought when they first came out and it was still less than $200 but most of mine are way less than that.  When I played music I always play fender Telecasters in the bars.  I owned Super expensive guitars but always went back to teles because 1) they got the job done 2) If it got knocked over and broken, I could afford to replace them unlike a Les Paul or ES 335.  Same with my rods, I use several rod for different techniques and stuff happens.  I can get the job done with a $100 dollar rod and I can afford to replace it no problem.  Leaves more money to spend on my boat lol