Texas Rig Adam Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 Wanted to know what everyone’s favorite brand when it comes to Rods and reels Quote
Super User deep Posted June 12, 2018 Super User Posted June 12, 2018 The reel part is easy. 14 casting reels. All Shimanos. (Don't fish spinning.) I have and fish rods from 7 different companies. Love them all. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted June 12, 2018 Super User Posted June 12, 2018 Daiwa spinning reels Shimano casting reels Favorite spinning rod is St Croix Avid 8' ML/Mod Favorite casting rod is Quantum Smoke 7' M/F gen 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 12, 2018 Global Moderator Posted June 12, 2018 Don't have 5... Shimano reels Fenwick and Loomis rods. Mike Quote
Matt_3479 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 Reels would only be shimano and daiwa and a company we can’t say Rods - g. Loomis - kistler - st. Croix - dobyns - that same company Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 12, 2018 Super User Posted June 12, 2018 Reels; Daiwa and Shimano Rods; Custom ALX, Dobyns, IRod, Major Craft and G.Loomis, Lamiglas crankbait and swimbait rods. That is what is in my rod locker today. Tom Quote
Stephen B Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 Rods: Megabass, G Loomis, St Croix, Shimano, Daiwa (But mostly G Loomis and Megabass) Reels: Shimano and Daiwa Best of the best! Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted June 12, 2018 Super User Posted June 12, 2018 Bass Pro rods Lews baitcasters Daiwa or Shimano spinning reels 1 Quote
Texas Rig Adam Posted June 12, 2018 Author Posted June 12, 2018 Great comments guys! As far as reels I only use is shimano and Daiwa Rods is Kister. Kistler is my #1 go to rod then St. Croix and G. Loomis.. Iv been seeing a lot of good reviews on Dobyns I personally have never used one but interested in trying one out.. any suggestions on which rod to try.. I mainly do texas rig, jigs and poppers?? 1 Quote
Djohn Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Reels - Quantum & Pflueger Rods - whatever feels good usually in the $100-$140 range Quote
d-camarena Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Rods- shimano, daiwa and lews Reels- shimano daiwa and lews Quote
ohboyitsrobby Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Reels- lews, shimano, pflueger. Rods- falcon, st Croix and the number above 12 Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Texas Rig Adam said: Great comments guys! As far as reels I only use is shimano and Daiwa Rods is Kister. Kistler is my #1 go to rod then St. Croix and G. Loomis.. Iv been seeing a lot of good reviews on Dobyns I personally have never used one but interested in trying one out.. any suggestions on which rod to try.. I mainly do texas rig, jigs and poppers?? For poppers with a bait casting reel Major Craft Don Iovino a splash-It Custom NAC-T681MS1 is ideal. Texas rigged soft plastics requires more input from you; line type/lb test, o/a weight range of the rig and cover or structure you plan fish. Tom Quote
Super User burrows Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 Shimano baitcasters diawa spinning reels Rods- st croix powell duckett shimano Quote
The Pond King Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 My personal favorites for rods and reels are.. Reels: Shimano and Daiwa Rods: G. Loomis and St. Croix But don't get me wrong, I own rods and reels from many other brands as well and enjoy using them too. The one brand I don't own, but want to own, is a Megabass rod. Those rods just look like a piece of art. One day. Quote
BigAngus752 Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Casting reels: Daiwa Spinning reels: Daiwa Rods: Depends on what I need from the rod. I own Powell, Fenwick, Lews, and Abu Garcia. I’m thrilled with each for their purpose except for one Abu Garcia which will eventually be replaced with a Powell. But I have another Abu that I love so... Quote
greentrout Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Rods >> BPS, Cabela's, Allstar, Abu Garcia and Fenwick. Reels >> Pflueger, Shimano, BPS, Cabela's and Quantum. Good fishing... Quote
Backroad Angler Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Reels: One and three fishing and Shimano Rods: Dobyns and Shakespeare Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 Rods: ***, Abu Garcia, Kistler, Fenwick. Reels: ***, Diawa, Shimano, Pflueger (spinning). Quote
Smallieseeker Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Reels Spinning: Shimano Casting: Diawa Rods Dobyns mostly with a few Shimano and St Croix Quote
CroakHunter Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Texas Rig Adam said: Great comments guys! As far as reels I only use is shimano and Daiwa Rods is Kister. Kistler is my #1 go to rod then St. Croix and G. Loomis.. Iv been seeing a lot of good reviews on Dobyns I personally have never used one but interested in trying one out.. any suggestions on which rod to try.. I mainly do texas rig, jigs and poppers?? Dobyns fury 735c. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 Baitcasting Rods: 1) Daiwa Tatula (I have 3 models: Tatula, Tatula XT, Tatula Elite). Best overall based on the combination of price (they are best for that in my list), sensitivity, power. 2) Megabass Orochi - outstanding! But because Daiwa is outstanding too, and the Daiwa price is better, Megabass is a close #2 on my list. 3) Kistler, great overall rod. Helium is lighter than air, I only have one of their rods, if I had more and a stronger opinion, they could potentially contend for #1. 4) Dobyns. The most expensive I own and I have 3 Extreme HP models. Light - and the absolute best balanced rod I’ve ever had (especially HEAVY models) but they fall down the list because they don’t have the sensitivity of the above models. A bit of a “numb” feeling for such an expensive stick! Otherwise great. 99) My former favorite rod that has been out-classed so much by the rods above is St. Croix. It pains me to say it after years of touting them as the best rods on earth - but they are the most tip-heavy rods I have ever had to contend with. Never thought this until I started using other rods (which I was reluctant to do for years) but the MH and H St Croix models are lead-tipped beasts. Spinning rods: I’m pretty much all baitcasting now, but I still occasionally use a Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rod in 6’-8” Medium Extra Fast. The best spinning rod I have ever used regardless of price, and THE best handle ever made - and then they discontinued it!! Bring it back Fenwick - even if you have to raise the price. Baitcasting reels: If skipping is an option for anything you do, there is only one option IMO: Daiwa SV. I have Tatulas, Zillions and a Steez and they are the only baitcasting reels I can actually skip a lure and not pick out a rats nest every other cast. If not skipping, I like Lews and Shimano too. Lews LFS at $100 is hard to beat from a value standpoint. Quote
SMITTY0045 Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 As far as reels go, I’m a huge fan of Abu Garcia and Lews. Both are on similar platforms and I love how both of them fish I’m not near as loyal when it comes to rods, but out of my arsenal, I really like my Loomis rod and my Daiwa Rods. They both are super sensitive, and both companies make some of the best rods in the industry imo Quote
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