fvogel67 Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Shimano/Lews -casting Shimano/Daiwa-Spinning St Croix/Loomis/Abu-Rods Quote
Basseditor Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 I’m less inclined to have one favorite Reel, but I’ve been on a Daiwa Steez buying spree (and other Daiwa this spring). In the last few years, I only bought Kistler Rods. I have 71 now. I have a Browning rod from the late ‘80s that I love. It was very expensive for that time period, but it is a work horse and sensitive. 7’ heavy. I sold my Loomis rods. I still have some Lamiglas Rods but I don’t use them any more. 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 Spinning Reels - Pflueger Presidents Baitcasting Reels - Currently Abu Garcia, and Shimano Rods - Daiwa, St. Croix, and Bass Pro Quote
Yudo1 Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 This one is easy. For reels, daiwa and shimano. For rods, loomis, megabass and kistler. Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 Shimano and Penn reels Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 At the moment, could change tomorrow, my top 5 favorite brands are: Reels: Daiwa, Shimano, Kastking, ***, Lews Rods: Powell, Denali, Kastking, Lews, Abu Garcia Quote
Super User Boomstick Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 For reels, I like Daiwa, Shimano and Pflueger and it doesn't really matter if it's spinning or casting (The Pflueger Supreme XT is a great casting reel that most people don't know about!) For rods, I like Daiwa, Dobyns and St. Croix in my normal target price range ($100-200), and Berkley or Abu Garcia when I'm on a budget. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted June 13, 2018 Super User Posted June 13, 2018 Spinning reels: Daiwa, Pflueger Baitcast reels: Diawa, Shimano, Lews, Pflueger, Abu and the Pinnacle Primmus is a favorite, but have not used any of their other models. Spinning Rods: Fenwick, Abu, Diawa Casting Rods: Diawa, Megabass, ALX, Fenwick, Falcon. Have a Major Craft and Abu that are new-2-me but seem very good so far. I agree that Fenwick should bring back the Elite Tech Smallmouth series even if they have to raise the price. They had to be one of the best values ever. The original Diawa Tatula rods are another great rod at their price point. I wouldn't mind seeing Falcon bring back the Expert series, but wouldn't be able to buy one until they went on closeout again. Really like the one Dobyns casting rod I have. Quote
SJex Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Rods - Shimano, Loomis, Megabass, Powell and Dobyns Reels - Shimano, Daiwa, and Pflueger Quote
GateToWire Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Casting Rods - Dobyns Casting Reels - Lew's Spinning Rods - St. Croix Spinning Reels - Pflueger Quote
RB 77 Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 Reels: Shimano Rods: G Loomis, Shimano, Falcon and Kistler Rods (Salt): Batson, Calstar, Shimano and Daiwa Quote
bunz559 Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 I am somewhat of a Dobyns Fan Boy. All my bass fishing rods are Dobyns with the exception of 2, 1 Powell punching rod and 1 Shimano ultra light Expride. I'm sure there are other great rods made by others out there, but I have grown accustomed to knowing what I'm getting with some of the specs. I have tried a few companies, Phoenix and Shimano and their MH vs a Dobyns MH are slightly different. Because of this it's easier for me to just stick to one brand, a quality brand by the way, and bump up and down in powers and action as needed. Probably not the best way of finding and exploring new rods but I've been happy with my Dobyns. All reels are Shimano. I stick to what I know and trust. Not that there aren't any other great companies out there. Quote
LonnieP Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 Reels - Daiwa and Shimano rods - Daiwa,Dobyns,G Loomis,St Croix 1 Quote
BassThumb Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 Shimano and Dobyns. No need to look any further, as far as I’m concerned. St Croix and G. Loomis are no slouches either, but I sold all of mine to switch to Dobyns. I’m not going back. Quote
The Kangler Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Shimano spinning reels Lew’s casting reels Megabass Casting Rods St Croix Casting rods St Croix spinning rods Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted June 16, 2018 Super User Posted June 16, 2018 Reels: Pflueger and Lews Rods: Fenwick and St. Croix Quote
Chance_Taker4 Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Reels: Daiwa, Abu Garcia, The name we can't say Rods: I have one brand I fish: Kistler. I did enjoy my Phenix, Denali and Abu Garica when I used them. I'm more of a brand loyalist when it comes to rods. 1 Quote
thinkingredneck Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 I am more blue collar than some, except with fly fishing. Some of it is old and clunky by today's standards, but this ain't a fashion show. BC reel: Pfluger and my old Bass Pro Viper (workhorse) BC rods: St Croix, BPS Tourney Special, Lamiglass, Daiwa, American Rodsmith, Ozark Spinning Reel: Pfluger, Okuma Spinning Rod: Ugly Stick!, BPS Tourney special, Okuma, Shimano (for salt)and I have a Fenwick travel rod that I am wildly inaccurate with Fly reel: Pfluger, Hardy, Okuma, Orvis, Ross Fly Rods: St Croix, Sage, Lamiglass, Loomis Overall, St Croix and Pfluger are my favorite brands with Okuma right up there. Quote
RevoSEMIpro Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Casting Reels - Lews and Abu Spinning Reels - Pflueger or Shimano Rods - Powell, Fenwick, Okuma (Helios/TCS), Duckett, G.Loomis 1 Quote
HogsNHawgs Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 5:18 PM, Mike L said: Don't have 5... Shimano reels Fenwick and Loomis rods. Mike I’m liking that little shoutout to Fenwick. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted June 17, 2018 Super User Posted June 17, 2018 Casting reels: Daiwa, and Abu Garcia Spinning reels: Daiwa, and Pflueger Rods: Daiwa, Fenwick, Abu Garcia, and Berkley I used to be a big Shimano, and St Croix user, but I feel the above companies offer more bang for the buck performance wise, and have fantastic offerings at lower price points. Quote
Super User Further North Posted June 17, 2018 Super User Posted June 17, 2018 We talked about this on the water yesterday. We were trying to zero in on a single "favorite" and I determined that, because I buy for specific purposes, I don't have a favorite. Opening up to "top five" opens the doors to preferences a bit, and I like it. Reels: Lamson Nautilus Abu/Diawa/Shimano in a tie Rods: Temple Forks St. Croix Orvis Scott Hav1 Rods are all a tie, IMO. Yeah, some of those are gonna puzzle non-fly fishing folks. But it's what I use for bass... Quote
Super User Spankey Posted June 18, 2018 Super User Posted June 18, 2018 Rods: St. Croix Abu Garcia Fenwick Reels: Shimano Daiwa Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 18, 2018 Global Moderator Posted June 18, 2018 On 6/16/2018 at 11:25 PM, HogsNHawgs said: I’m liking that little shoutout to Fenwick. Fenwick's aren't as popular as they once were but my Techna AV is one of the best casting rods ever made by anyone. Mike Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted June 18, 2018 Super User Posted June 18, 2018 Reels - Basically all Shimanos. I do have 3 BPS PQ's but they are my beater or loaner reels. Rods - Mostly Shimano, Fenwick and Loomis. I have some others that are 1 or 2 of. (Abu Garcia, St. Croix and BPS) Quote
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