WHATS YOUR FAVORITE REEL OR ROD

[MassYak85]

I don't have dozens of rods or any really fancy ones so my experience is pretty limited but I have loved my 7'2" HF Diawa Tatula more than any rod I have used so far. 

[new2BC4bass]

1 hour ago, Chrismissbass said:

Should I mainly use spinning gear for fishing? I normaly use weightless worms, and occasionally a small or lipless crankbait. If so what line should I have on it and what spinning setup would be best for that kind of fishing. Thanks

I am partial to baitcast reels, but for these I'd stick with spinning.  I don't know what you consider "small", but light lures on a baitcast reel aren't easy to cast and for most of us require reels optimized for light lures.  Some of the guys that have been using baitcast gear since the beginning of time have no problem throwing a 1/8 oz. lure on a MHF rod using 15# mono.  I'm almost as old as dirt, but only got into baitcast reels in early '09 so I need reels designed for lighter baits.

However, If you only want to go down to around 3/16 oz. (total weight), there are a (very) few reels that can do it for us average guys that don't require a rather large outlay of money.  Abu 1500 and 1600 reels will do it for about the least expenditure.  My 1600s were less than $35 apiece.  Prolite and the older gold colored Carbonlite (never used newer ones) low profile reels will cast that low with no problem, and an expensive one will run about $65.  There are a few other options starting around the $150 mark, but they will be reels no longer in production.  Almost any reel today should handle 1/4 oz. just fine.

I was out today trying to cast a 1/8 oz. crainkbait in the wind.  Rod and reel were both very capable of doing it, but the wind was causing all kinds of problems so I gave it up.  I wouldn't have had to if using a spinning rod.

Also the rod becomes quite important when casting such light weights with a baitcast reel.

For a spinning rod it could be a ML or a M (depending on rating) with a Fast or Extra Fast tip.  There is no standard for rods.  My experience with Abu is don't buy a ML spinning rod rated 1/8 oz. on the low end and expect to cast anything lighter.  You could do as well hand-lining the lure.  I don't use St. Croix rods, but read they are another brand that fishes a bit heavy.  Fenwick's fish pretty true to their rating and I have always felt I got good value for my money.  I use HMG and higher models.

I prefer 6# or 8# mono or co-polymer, but many today prefer braid in the 10#-15# because it won't twist as much on the reel.  If you have a boat, then removing line twist from nylon lines is easy.  Don't think that braid never twists because it sure will even on a baitcast reel with certain lures.

[Spankey]

Whatever is in my hand at the time is propably my favorite just hoping for that big one. 

But I'm a St. Croix fan with my rods I fish Premier, Avids and Mojo rods. Spinning and casting rods. 

I like Shimano reels on the spinning side of things and Daiwa reels for casting. Never had a problem finding something I like. 

I have a few Garcia set ups I really like also. These are mostly decent  quality stuff for daughters or grandsons to fish with if they want to come along. My personal best Smallie held up with a Vendetta Rod 6'10" ML XF for a couple of years. Crushed that with one of my Premier series Crank bait rods in mid October. 

[Mike L]

I guess the way to ask the question is "Of the combo's you own, which is the one you would jump in the water to save if it went overboard?

For me it would be 2...

Fenwick Techna AV with a Curado I / Loomis MBR 843C GLX with a Chronarch 100SF reel.

 

Mike 

 

[roadwarrior]

22 hours ago, kickerfish1 said:

When you have 20 casting rod combos and 10 spinning rod combos narrowing it down to a favorite is like picking your favorite kid. Everything that I own I like and consider it a favorite. If I buy something and done like it gets sold, traded, or given away.

Most of my combos are technique specific with a few all around outfits sprinkled in. Some I like because they throw lighter weights better, some are better into a stiff wind, and some are flat out fun use.

That sums it up pretty much for me, too. But I'll play along and pick two:

Baitcasting: G. Loomis GLX MBR842C/ Core 50Mg

Spinning: St. Croix Legend Elite LES70MF/ Stella 2500FB

[Scarborough817]

i love my daiwa tatula type r 8.1:1 and i also love my daiwa ballistic rod 

[Redlinerobert]

Megabass stage 1 diablo sb paired with my monoblock racing Milano reel.

[BigGame0892]

Even after a few years of use its hard to beat my Shimano Curado 200e5 paired with a Dobyns Champion 705CB cranking rod.  The Shimano is just a beast and casts a country mile, and the Dobyns can handle almost any treble hook bait you throw at it.

[Chrismissbass]

18 hours ago, fishnkamp said:

It is funny if you read enough replies on the forums you would believe you have to have at last 20 rods. You can not live without a flipping stick, a frog rod , a swimbait rod etc. My wife and I fished several clear drinking reservoirs, small ponds, and small streams and 2 mid sizes river. We never needed any of these rods until I started fishing tidal rivers here on the Chesapeake Bay.  Now my frog rod, my flipping stick and several other rods get used all of the time.  It is funny. However I have been fishing tidal bass, and then vacation on gin clear deep lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee. Those rods go for the 14 hour drive, along with about 20 others just in case LOL. What I am trying to get across is in the beginning I always suggest buying the best gear you can afford.  i mean spend around $60 for a good spinning reel and around $100 for a baitcaster. Now if you have to save up for a bit do it. You will find, like I did, you never think about the money saved when using junk beginner gear, or having to upgrade. Back in 1980 I saved and bought really good Orvis brand fly fishing equipment.iu enjoy it everytime I use it even today!  Some of my Pflueger President spinning reels are just a couple of years old, but we also have some that are at least 10 years old.  Good Luck hunting your new gear.  Once you get it give me an note. I can give you a few suggestions of lures to use based on the type of water you fish.

Thank you, l will make sure to let you know

[Steveo-1969]

These are the ones I would jump out of the boat to save...

Baitcasting combo:  G. Loomis NRX MBR 842c / Abu Garcia Revo LTX

Spinning combo:  G. Loomis GLX WPJR821s / Shimano Stradic CI4+ 3000

[soflabasser]

On 11/27/2016 at 0:37 PM, Chrismissbass said:

Hi eveyone just wanted to know, Whats your favorite rod or reel?

My favorite fishing rods are the rods my grandfather gave me when I first started fishing(well over 2 decades ago).I still fish with these rods.

[Catt]

[KDW96]

On 11/27/2016 at 6:43 PM, Paul Roberts said:

Favorites? I do have some old friends that I appreciate owning very much. And some new friends too.

My favorite M spinning rod is a Skyline I bought in 1981. 

I also have a 5'6 Skyline. Really nice ole rod, gonna put a new set of guides on it this winter. Ive used this rod since my dad gave it to me in 1980 I wont get into my 4600 Abu's

1 hour ago, Catt said:

I have that exact reel also. very sweet little reel!

[webertime]

Any Daiwa TDZ variant with a Tatula Rod (or Zillion).

[Airman4754]

Casting: Phenix UMBX 7'7" M/L. Lew's Team Lite Speed Spool.

Spinning: Phenix UMBX 7'6" M/L. Pfluger Patriarch 3000.

[Paul Roberts]

3 hours ago, KDW96 said:

I also have a 5'6 Skyline. Really nice ole rod, gonna put a new set of guides on it this winter. Ive used this rod since my dad gave it to me in 1980  

I have a 5"6 Skyline pistol-grip casting rod too. It gets a occasional use when fishing from shore.

[J Francho]

Don't really have a favorite, but I will say that my Legend Tournament Bass 7' MF with an Alphas or OG Zillion gets a lot of use.  I have a Pinnacle 7-3 DHC7 MHF with a Pinnacle Primmus on it that is really a joy to use as well.  Both are light, and balance well.

[SJex]

Shimano Zodias 7' ML Spinning Rod with a Shimano Rarenium 2500FB

Powell Max 683C with a Shimano Curado 100D

[Choporoz]

I may be off, OP, but I think that you were looking for this thread:

 

[DaveT63]

Loomis MBR842C GLX / Daiwa PX68L

St Croix LES68MXF / Shimano Stradic FK 3000

[EllisJuan]

Metanium on a NRX 803c is the best all around combo I have ever used.  Absolutely perfect in every way...

[Catt]

[bigfruits]

Tough one! I have to list at least 3.

NRX 843c with Scorpion 71 HG, GLX BCR 803 with Aldebaran 51 HG and NRX 852s with Stradic Ci4+ 2500

[Kevoo]

Ugly Stik Tiger and a good ole Penn reel.

[new2BC4bass]

53 minutes ago, Kevoo said:

Ugly Stik Tiger and a good ole Penn reel.

Welcome to the forum.  And for resurrecting a thread that asks this question a lot (favorite rod or favorite reel).