Super User bulldog1935 Posted October 29, 2021 Super User Posted October 29, 2021 I'll give an answer to the original question, one of each. My favorite reel is ZPI Alcance. This reel has the fastest spool and greatest cast distance of any off-shelf reel I've purchased (ok, the shelf is JDM). Right now, it rides my back-up box, with 2 spare spools, 12-lb Tatsu, shallow spool with X-braid, and ready to go in my MM niche with 20-lb 832 - it's ready to plug into 3 niches, BFS to MM. The Korea factory reel has magnesium spool with titanium spindle, and tuned mag-brake cam. I'm planning to match this reel full-time with a Waterloo Carbon Mag rod, but next year when I can swing the pennies. I suspect this will become my favorite rod, too. In the meantime, my favorite rod, ML light-in-hand Toray graphite, matched with my braid-raced Zillion, is 13Fishing Omen Green. a few thousand answers? It certainly seems the OP was fishing for diversity. On topic replies are, well, on topic. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted October 29, 2021 Super User Posted October 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said: Welcome to the forum. And for resurrecting a thread that asks this question a lot (favorite rod or favorite reel). 72k+ members - about 500-1000 active the last six months or so... You're gonna get probably a few thousand answers...for me, it depends on what technique I'm using at the time...so there's 3 rigs I'd call 'favorite' at this point. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted October 29, 2021 Super User Posted October 29, 2021 1 minute ago, J Francho said: Look at it this way, John...4 years is recent compared to some that have been resurrected in the past year. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 29, 2021 Super User Posted October 29, 2021 It's always a good time. 3 Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted October 29, 2021 Super User Posted October 29, 2021 Gen1 Quantun Smoke 7' m/f casting rod. 2 Quote
InfantryMP Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 I will play here...My go to all around rod, I use a Shimano SLX DC, and a Duckett rod which happens to be the Jacob Wheeler signature series 7'2 MH. I can skip with it, I can pitch with it, I can do a lot with it. It is my favorite setup in my arsenal besides my frog setup. 1 Quote
ironbjorn Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 Dobyns Champion XP 684c with a Shimano SLX XT 7.2:1 lefty is my favorite combo. I've had it like 2 months or so and it's just amazing. Quote
Eric 26 Posted October 29, 2021 Posted October 29, 2021 My favorite casting outfit is a shimano slx mounted on a 7’ med powered Wright & McGill rod I bought at my local Wal Mart. My favorite spinning combo is either a bps panfish elite rod with a Piscifun Carbon X 1000 size reel (replacing with a Legalis LT) or a Cortland CTR 6’-3” light powered x-fast rod which I haven’t quite found a reel for yet, although I’m leaning towards a Shimano nasci fc?. Although I have better options these combos are fantastic for the local pond that I’ve been hitting this year and they make me quite happy. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted October 29, 2021 Global Moderator Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, QUAKEnSHAKE said: Gen1 Quantun Smoke 7' m/f casting rod. Very underrated line of rods! I have a H/F that’s my punch stick Mike 1 Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Metanium MGL 2020 and Shimano Poison Adrena. Quote
softwateronly Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said: Metanium MGL 2020 and Shimano Poison Adrena. the tough part is deciding between the 6'11m+ and the 7'3mh.... scott Quote
Skunkmaster-k Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Shakespeare excursion 6’ medium spinning with pflueger Trion 20. Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, softwateronly said: the tough part is deciding between the 6'11m+ and the 7'3mh.... scott I have the 73MH and can't even explain in words how much I love it! It can do just about everything. No experience with the 611M but i don't use rods shorter than 7' 2". Quote
softwateronly Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said: I have the 73MH and can't even explain in words how much I love it! It can do just about everything. No experience with the 611M but i don't use rods shorter than 7' 2". agreed....but if you ever go below 7'2" the PA 6'11m+ is magical. problem is you have to buy another 20 met. scott Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, softwateronly said: agreed....but if you ever go below 7'2" the PA 6'11m+ is magical. problem is you have to buy another 20 met. scott You're absolutely right! That reel has ruined me.... Quote
desmobob Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Eric 26 said: ...they make me quite happy. You can't ask for much more than that. ? 1 Quote
Scott804 Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Right now, St Croix Legend Glass 7'2 M/M. It is just too much fun to fish. Normally my answer would be some dropshot stick probably. I love feeling a loaded up fairy wand with a 4lber on the end of it. Orochi XX Whipsnake or Zodias 7'0 ML/F. Both aesthetically awesome rods. Quote
Eric 26 Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 9 hours ago, bulldog1935 said: I'll give an answer to the original question, one of each. My favorite reel is ZPI Alcance. This reel has the fastest spool and greatest cast distance of any off-shelf reel I've purchased (ok, the shelf is JDM). Right now, it rides my back-up box, with 2 spare spools, 12-lb Tatsu, shallow spool with X-braid, and ready to go in my MM niche with 20-lb 832 - it's ready to plug into 3 niches, BFS to MM. The Korea factory reel has magnesium spool with titanium spindle, and tuned mag-brake cam. I'm planning to match this reel full-time with a Waterloo Carbon Mag rod, but next year when I can swing the pennies. I suspect this will become my favorite rod, too. In the meantime, my favorite rod, ML light-in-hand Toray graphite, matched with my braid-raced Zillion, is 13Fishing Omen Green. a few thousand answers? It certainly seems the OP was fishing for diversity. On topic replies are, well, on topic. That ZPI Alcance is such a good looking reel, looking forward to seeing the rod when you get it. 1 Quote
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