Aresenal Expensive or multiple?

[Molay1292]

I would buy 2 400 dollar rods, if you stay in the hobby long enough that is where many of us end up anyway, so save yourself some money.

 

[racedad]

I drank the cool aid and have 13 rods and all but 2 are well over $200 ea. I have to say the more expensive rods are nicer and more sensitive in their own right for the different techniques.

[byram bassturd]

Two in the $400 range for me considering where my collection stands today. I started with $20 rods a long long time ago and slowly upgraded one by one gradually over the years to what I have now. Didnt know then that I'd end up spending what I have!  If I could go back I would buy the best that I could afford instead of upgrading slowly. I would have probably ended up with the same gear a lot faster and saved a lot of money along the way. 

[Master Bait'r]

Can I break the mold and say I just want 5 combos with no limits?  That would be most accurate.  I have limited slots but those slots are constantly being dialed and upgraded.  They can never be too nasty!  

[JTPAZ]

I have decided to not go the $100 route. Just bought my megabass Orochii XX to start off my brand new arsenal, I'm starting from scratch! Caught a nice smallie on it yesterday. Well worth the money. 

[roadwarrior]

11 hours ago, byram bassturd said:

Two in the $400 range for me considering where my collection stands today. I started with $20 rods a long long time ago and slowly upgraded one by one gradually over the years to what I have now. Didnt know then that I'd end up spending what I have!  If I could go back I would buy the best that I could afford instead of upgrading slowly. I would have probably ended up with the same gear a lot faster and saved a lot of money along the way. 

No "need" to buy high end gear, but over time you may join the ranks of the "collectors" or enthusiasts. Buy a rod and reel you REALLY want and be patient, building your collection one at a time.

[Fishin' Fool]

8 NRX'S is the correct answer

[ottosmagic13]

$800 you say? Here we go...

$400 dollars towards a nice fly rod. Like custom assembled rod nice or top end Orvis, Fenwick, Sage, etc. at least. If I can get a decent one around $300, i'll get a fly tying station, tools and materials with the other $100.

$200 ea. toward rods to complement the four I already have, both would be casting rods one Medium/Medium Action ~7' or greater, the other a heavier flippin/pitching stick consisting of Mag Hvy / Mod-Fast. I really like the Castaway Skeleton, Dobyns Champion and St. Croix Avid rods. 

Currently own: 

Trout/Ultralight Spinner - St. Croix light tackle combo - old St. Criox 1200 reel (Diawa made) with St Croix Premier rod 6'0" light power unknown action - this was handed down to me from my father-in-law, 20 yrs old and still works great.

General/Bass Spinner (drop shot/light) - BPS rod Pflueger President reel 7'0 M/H 

All-purpose (at the moment) baitcaster - BPS Combo with Abu Garcia Silver Max - M/H Fast 6'6" 

Fly rod - 5/6wt Pflueger Medalist/Fenwick Eagle 8' - entry level thing, a fly combo is my next purchase. 

 

If I couldn't do them all at once, I'd go Fly Rod, M/M rod, then MagH/M. 

 

 

 

 

[Hogsticker]

14 hours ago, byram bassturd said:

Two in the $400 range for me considering where my collection stands today. I started with $20 rods a long long time ago and slowly upgraded one by one gradually over the years to what I have now. Didnt know then that I'd end up spending what I have!  If I could go back I would buy the best that I could afford instead of upgrading slowly. I would have probably ended up with the same gear a lot faster and saved a lot of money along the way. 

This is spot on. If you truly enjoy the sport and fish often, you're going to eventually end up with more expensive stuff until you feel content / satisfied. I wish I would have considered this when I realized how much I enjoy fishing. I've purchased so many rods and reels over the years and sold them to upgrade it's painful - thinking of the money I essentially lost selling stuff for less than purchased for makes me a little ill. Not to mention selling and packaging rods is a pain, not to mention the ridiculous shipping expenses. Then you have to consider there will always be new stuff coming out every year. Buy something nice you know you will want to hang on to and just keep adding in that same fashion as money allows. All my rods are custom. It keeps me from wanting to sell my rods because they are exactly what I want, how I want it. 

[blckshirt98]

I'd get four $200 rods.  The quality of rods in the $200 range nowadays is off the charts.  Once you get to the $400 range of rods you're looking at finer points and details that I'd say only a few enthusiasts that can afford the extra $200 will find worth the extra cost.