Rod and Reel $$$$

[Topwaterdude]

If you had a $1,000 to spend on rod and reel for Texas rigged baits what would you get?

 

 

[kenmitch]

If it was me I'd spend less on a combo and hire some hot looking hoty to go fishing with me a couple times.

[Topwaterdude]

 I'm new to the forum and been reading alot of post about $100 range rods and reels I was curious what the $500 rods and reels people like.

Personally I have a 3-daiwa tatula 3 CT ,3-Lew's,speed spools, 1-pfleuger president,1-Kast king speed demon with Dobyns fury rods.

[Angry John]

Are we talking MSRP or what we paid.  Huge difference 

[clh121787]

873 nrx crr / metanium mgl , 

[Angry John]

My jig rod is a st croix legend 70mhf with a steez 100.  If you pay retail that's a grand.  If I wanted a different rod I would get one.  Works wonderful 

[Basseditor]

Steez and Kistler Zbone rod. I have several set ups now, 7’ and 7’3”  and 3 of the 7’6” Rods and all have Steez reels. $5,000 plus retail. Luckily, I didn’t pay that much, but almost. 

[Stephen B]

3 hours ago, basseditor said:

Steez and Kistler Zbone rod. I have several set ups now, 7’ and 7’3”  and 3 of the 7’6” Rods and all have Steez reels. $5,000 plus retail. Luckily, I didn’t pay that much, but almost. 

Kistler's Zbone is a good rod but not in the class of an NRX, Conquest, or K2 in my opinion. I own all and sold my Zbones. I would likely get an NRX and Metanium DC or Steez, whichever you prefer.

[NHBull]

Conquest rod with a Met DC or Conquest 100

[Topwaterdude]

7 hours ago, Angry John said:

Are we talking MSRP or what we paid.  Huge difference 

New and what we would pay.

7 hours ago, Angry John said:

Are we talking MSRP or what we paid.  Huge difference 

I guess some of you get a discount on gear which is awesome I pay what tackle warehouse sells it for ?

[Scrapiron]

Megabass Destroyer FMJ or Javelin (could use either depending on lure weight, cover, etc.) with a Steez SV TW. Actually, a Steez A TWS balances a little better on the Javelin. 

 

Under a grand! So, I'd add a ZPI PG spool to the SV, maybe a Steez SV 1016 spool to the A.

[roadwarrior]

Custom rod built with a Rainshadow Eternity blank/ Shimano  Conquest 100/ #12 Tatsu

 

[CrankFate]

I have $1,000.00 to spend every time I buy a rod and reel. The combo is usually $600.00 or less. I never felt any benefit to a very expensive rod and because of that, a very expensive rod does not make me feel better about fishing the same way an overpriced reel does. I’ll feel better keeping the other $400.00.

[Stephen B]

34 minutes ago, CrankFate said:

I have $1,000.00 to spend every time I buy a rod and reel. The combo is usually $600.00 or less. I never felt any benefit to a very expensive rod and because of that, a very expensive rod does not make me feel better about fishing the same way an overpriced reel does. I’ll feel better keeping the other $400.00.

That's interesting. I would rather spend more on the rod. The performance difference from a rod around $200-$300 such as an Expride or Dobyns Champion to a Conquest, NRX, GLX, Destroyer, K2 is significant. I always recommend spending more on the rods. There are a lot of great reels that are phenomenal in the $179.99-$299.99 range that provide great value whereas I can't say the same about rods but there are a few. 

[fishwizzard]

6 hours ago, Scrapiron said:

Megabass Destroyer FMJ or Javelin (could use either depending on lure weight, cover, etc.) with a Steez SV TW. Actually, a Steez A TWS balances a little better on the Javelin. 

 

Under a grand! So, I'd add a ZPI PG spool to the SV, maybe a Steez SV 1016 spool to the A.

 

I went with an FMJ with a sv103 on it.  I have tried a few spools and I think the ZPI PG is next on the list.  

 

 

[Angry John]

17 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

 

I went with an FMJ with a sv103 on it.  I have tried a few spools and I think the ZPI PG is next on the list.  

 

 

I like the 105 spool requires no backing and holds just the right amount of 12 lb flourocarbon 

8 hours ago, Topwaterdude said:

New and what we would pay.

I guess some of you get a discount on gear which is awesome I pay what tackle warehouse sells it for ?

I get some used gear and look for great Ebay deals.  Got a nib steez for 350 which really reduced the cost of my setup.  TW is my primary store but when I do I buy big during the sales.  LABOR DAY was 15% off.

[LonnieP]

Steez SV on a Steez AGS rod.

[CrankFate]

5 hours ago, Stephen B said:

That's interesting. I would rather spend more on the rod. The performance difference from a rod around $200-$300 such as an Expride or Dobyns Champion to a Conquest, NRX, GLX, Destroyer, K2 is significant. I always recommend spending more on the rods. There are a lot of great reels that are phenomenal in the $179.99-$299.99 range that provide great value whereas I can't say the same about rods but there are a few. 

Everyone’s different. Not knocking anyone. But when I go through the store and bounce every rod in the store around, I never find myself leaning towards the more expensive ones. In most cases, I find rods under $200 better than those over $200. I don’t like needle thin rods that feel like a 7 foot long hollow pencil. I’m happier with a 7’ BPS Crankin Stick than a super thin, super light and stiff expensive rod with tiny guides.

[Stingray23]

I went with the MB Destroyer FMJ and Daiwa Steez A.

[Grantman83]

Nrx 893 and steez a tw

[Hillbilly Bennett]

I tend to spend more on my rods than reels but man can I tell a difference when I throw some of the higher dollar stuff. I am a G-Loomis guy and I’ve had and loved IMX and GLX spinning and baitcasting Rods. My most expensive reels are Shimano Curados and Quantum Vapor PTs. ($150-$175 range) 

[Yumeya]

NRX and a Metanium from japan.

[Hillbilly Bennett]

On 9/9/2018 at 12:49 PM, Angry John said:

I like the 105 spool requires no backing and holds just the right amount of 12 lb flourocarbon 

I get some used gear and look for great Ebay deals.  Got a nib steez for 350 which really reduced the cost of my setup.  TW is my primary store but when I do I buy big during the sales.  LABOR DAY was 15% off.

I love the Christmas Sale at Tackle Warehouse. You can get some really good deals for cheap. 

[fishwizzard]

1 hour ago, BaitFinesse said:

Daiwa Steez TW SV from the SLP works shop.  Megabass Destroyer Full Metal Jacket.  Gold color parts on the Steez to match the gold trim on the FMJ.

I have a Steez tw sv and I’m going to give this combo a try this weekend.  The sv103 gives the rod a slight butt-heavy feel, which I like, but the Steez makes it super light in hand.  

[fishwizzard]

20 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

How do you like the Steez TW SV?  Does it palm as well as an Alphas?

Eh, it is a good reel but I would not pay anywhere close to MSRP for a second one.  Not that it's bad, but it's not $200 better then an sv103.  Right now it is rodless as it was uncomfortable to me on the rod I bought it for, an MBR 783 GLX.  It feels comfortable on the FMJ casting around the yard, so I have some hopes that it will work out. The Steez TW SV has a bump-out on the rear-bottom on the handle side that my ring finger rubs on a few rods I have tried. The Alphas series has been comfortable on every rod I have put one on.  

 

 I bought it looking for a middle ground between the Alphas and sv103, but if I could go back in time I would have spent the money on an TD-Z Ito and a ZPI spool.  It's a bummer but I don't think there is a single current production Dawia reel that I am really interested in.