Reel Upgrade

[Jroc118]

I just recently picked up a 7’1” MF Mojo Bass spinning rod as an upgrade. I’ve been using a Pfleuger 6930 for the past year and was looking for some was thinking about changing it out as well. This is my all purpose spinning setup that I use when walking the banks and floating the river. I also want to get a second set to take with me so I’m not always switching lures. Would you all recommend the same setup or something slightly different. Thanks. 

[CTBassin860]

Daiwa BG 2500

[Beetlebz]

During the last round of eBay sales a couple months ago I will not picking up a Shimano Sahara on an Impulse buy because it was super cheap. I gotta say I absolutely love it. Casts well, manages line really well. I have been switching to all Daiwa stuff lately but that one is there to stay.

[Jroc118]

Thanks. I’m going to go check out the BG. I have a Penn Battle II 3000 that’s on an inshore road that I take to FL. Would that be too big/heavy for the mojo rod I just purchased? 

[OkobojiEagle]

What's wrong with the President?

 

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[LCG]

Reel: I like Pflueger and Daiwa. President xt is nice as is the new tatula. 

 

Second set up: have you given any thought to a baitcaster? A 7' MH baitcasting rod would make a pretty versatile combo. 

[Jroc118]

Nothing wrong with the president. Just curious if there is something better out there. I’ve meased around with baitcasters in the past, I just never put the time in to get proficient with it. 

[fishnkamp]

Check out the Pflueger Supreme reels. I fish a lot of Presidents ( between myself and my wife) and really like them as all around reliable workhorses. She added a Supreme when we purchased her Dobyns Sierra 705 SA spinning rod. It is her frog rod.  That reel matched it very well and is silky smooth.  I think it is much smoother than her Presidents or her Shimano Symetre she uses on her jig rod. 

[Junger]

I use a Penn Battle II 3000 on my MH/XF 7'3 jig rod with 40lb J-Braid X4, caught a lot of LMB on it in the pads/weeds, it'll work fine.