Opinions on the Pinnacle Ultra Balance Baitcast Combo UB662CAM

[Mark Anderson]

I just recently acquired this combo in trade for some work from a guy.  He's a closed face reel person,  but I won't hold that against him,  Lol.  He said he tried to cast out a few times and it backlashed on him. He brought it to me and it took about 45 minutes to get his mess untangled.  I set the tension and brake and it casted just fine,  he was like "wow!!!  How did you do that??"  I just smiled and cast again. Then we worked out a trade for me working on his pickup,  so now it's mine.  I got kinda discouraged when I seen it on Wal-Mart's website for $11 and thought I got the ugly end of the stick,  but I also read where it was around $60-$65.  Maybe that was the clearance price.  What do you guys think?

[roadwarrior]

If you don't have children, maybe you can find a friend that does.

[Boogey Man]

If it will cast a lure and reel back in, go fishing with it and have fun. RW is just sour Pinnacle didn't give him one to review?.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!

[fishnkamp]

That is true about the Walmart price. Several of my friends and I have purchased some rods from Wal-Mart. One was a Falcon Buccoo for $40 and it was selling in other retailers for close to $100.  I do not think anything other than i got the deal.. That reel throws crankbaits and rattle traps really well..  If you can cast it well go use it.

[kickerfish1]

What do we think about what? Are you wanting to know what its value is? Are you wondering if you should keep it?

If you don't have a place in your arsenal for it or if you don't like it just give it back to your friend, sell it, or give it to a youngster to learn on.

[Caliyak]

9 hours ago, Mark Anderson said:

I just recently acquired this combo in trade for some work from a guy.  He's a closed face reel person,  but I won't hold that against him,  Lol.  He said he tried to cast out a few times and it backlashed on him. He brought it to me and it took about 45 minutes to get his mess untangled.  I set the tension and brake and it casted just fine,  he was like "wow!!!  How did you do that??"  I just smiled and cast again. Then we worked out a trade for me working on his pickup,  so now it's mine.  I got kinda discouraged when I seen it on Wal-Mart's website for $11 and thought I got the ugly end of the stick,  but I also read where it was around $60-$65.  Maybe that was the clearance price.  What do you guys think?

I bought the combo. The reel is not great but a good learning reel. The rod is great. I still use it for cranks and t-rig. I paired it with a black Max. Never leave home without it. 

Mark, keep the rod but upgrade the reel.