Cheap-O fishing gear?

[dwh4784]

I love cheap gear. My frog setup is a ten year old or more Shimano Callisto that has got to be on its last leg, and a MH Shakespeare Agility rod I got for ~$30. I use it all the time.

I did buy myself two Abu Silver Max baitcaster combos on clearance at Cabelas this year to replace my really old cheapo stuff. I feel like a millionaire out there now. Even though I log on here and realize it's still cheapo stuff.

[Gillroid 9000]

Welp people. I made my choices.

Spinning gear- BPS graphite stick and pflueger president combo(70$)

Casting gear- Bps graphite stick with Trion Baitcaster(75$)

Etc gear- To walmart or bargain bins

[J Francho]

I wouldn't call those "cheap-o" set ups. Inexpensive, yes.  Cheap, no.

Those should last you.

 

[Gillroid 9000]

Whatever floats my boat JF. Lets hope they do there job without giving up.

And i think im going to mark the baitcasters off, For now. Seems like i dont need it right now.

[Gillroid 9000]

And i changed my mind and decided to increase the spinning gear budget limit to 100 and Delete the baitcasting gear. 

At my Cabelas saw a Fenwick Silverhawk spinning rod(100$) just for 50$

Deciding to ditch the baitcaster and get a Fenwick Silverhawk and the Lews Lazer ACR Spinning reel for 40$(Original price of 70$)

I feel so lucky to find these deals

[J Francho]

1 hour ago, Forager said:

Whatever floats my boat JF. Lets hope they do there job without giving up.

I was just saying cheap-o is usually associated with junk.  I think you'll be fine, plus you have new gear at great deal, ANNNNND it's under warranty.

[budgetbassin]

For a $100 spinning setup, I would get a Pflueger President Size 30 spinning reel ($60) and a 6'6'' medium Berkley Lightning Shock Rod ($40).  Spool it with 20lb PowerPro braid and never look back.

[BrackishBassin]

On October 24, 2016 at 3:30 PM, budgetbassin said:

If you're just getting started, I'd suggest an Abu Garcia Black Max 3 combo with a 6'6'' medium heavy rod. The whole combo should cost about $70. For spinning, I would suggest a Pflueger President combo in 6'6'' medium rod. There is plenty of tackle under $4. Gamagatsu EWG hooks are less than $3 a pack at Walmart. Yum dingers are about $3 a pack. If you want a lipless crank, Cotton Cordell Super Spots are about $3. Strike King Mini King spinnerbaits are under $3,and there's always the $1 ones.

I second the Black Max, except I only paid $30 for mine. Was on sale at Dick's for $50, and it had a $20 mail in rebate. 

[Gillroid 9000]

Welp thank s for all of the suggestion. I decided to make my final choice. I will still use this for later reference. Tight lnes and happy fishing 

 

This is Forager, sighning off.