Quarry Man Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 I currently have about 10 setups 4 spinning and 6 casting. I do value quality over quantity, but i have fallen for several impulse buys of equipment on sale. I am considering selling most of my stuff and replacing it with true quality. I buy almost everything at least 75% off so I think that i may be able to make money or at least not lose any. This is what i am considering. I believe this covers all the techniques that I fish. Am i missing any? I can go into depth of what how and where i fish, but i don't think that is necessary. I am looking at dobyns sierra rods, shimano curado reels along with my diawas, and suffix 832 braid and seaguar floro. shimano stradic ci4 fa spinning reels. the blue is what i own. What do you think? 6’6” M Spinning Rod 2500 Spinning Reel 30 lb braid / 12 lb floro 7’2” ML Spinning Rod 2500 Spinning Reel 10 lb braid / 6 lb floro 7’0” M Spinning Rod 3000 Spinning Reel 15 lb braid / 10 lb floro 6’4” M Casting Rod 7:1 Casting Reel 10 lb mono 7’0” MH Casting Rod 6:1 or 7:1 Casting Reel 15 lb floro 7’3” MH Casting Rod 8:1 Casting Reel 17 lb floro 7’6” MH Casting Rod 8:1 Casting Reel 50 lb braid Quote
Super User Angry John Posted May 30, 2018 Super User Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) Why would you use over a 2000 size spinning reel with braid. No chance I would get a 3000. You may want a high gear so maybe one 2506 high gear,. The new tatula lt is one of the lightest reels I have seen in a long time so maybe one of those. The 73mhf I would change to a heavy for frogs and punching. 72h through 74h is good for a lot of stuff and 76 can be limiting. I don't prefer a frog rod that long. 8.0 speed, would be great for flipping punching frogging and large top waters like a punker. Edited May 30, 2018 by Angry John Added Quote
Quarry Man Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Angry John said: The 73mhf I would change to a heavy for frogs and punching. 72h through 74h is good for a lot of stuff and 76 can be limiting. I don't prefer a frog rod that long. 8.0 speed, would be great for flipping punching frogging and large top waters like a punker. I already have two 7'3" mh and they are stiff enough to fish frogs with. Where i live the fish arent huge and i don't punch. the 7'6 would be for flipping and i can switch reels on the two and use the other for frogs Quote
SMITTY0045 Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 I think you’ve got the right idea, I like the rods and reels you’re planning on using as well. Keep in mind though it’s going to come down to what you are most comfortable fishing with, so if these are the length and powers you’re comfortable using to cover all of the techniques you use, then go for it 1 Quote
Super User MIbassyaker Posted June 10, 2018 Super User Posted June 10, 2018 On 5/29/2018 at 10:18 PM, Angry John said: Why would you use over a 2000 size spinning reel with braid. 1. more inches per turn of line pick-up 2. to balance a heaver/longer rod A 3000 Shimano is approximately the same size as a 35 Pflueger, which I use on two 7 foot rods, one M, one MH, for exactly these reasons. Both have braid on them, although with a generous mono backing. Quote
Super User NHBull Posted June 10, 2018 Super User Posted June 10, 2018 I personally think of spinning gears as more of a finess set up and don’t have more than 10 lb braid on any. Quote
d-camarena Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 3000 is the eay to go. stronger drag, line flows off spool a lot better, any rod 7 or over will balance better, faster retreive etc. Quote
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