Looking for a good smallmouth bass fishing rod and reel.

[Andreas1509]

Hey everyone, I’m looking for a good and reliable smallmouth bass fishing rod. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thank you!

[papajoe222]

Are you considering a casting, or spinning combo and what size/weight/type of baits will you be using?

Check out the Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots forum

You may even try moving this thread there for better responses.

[Andreas1509]

Oh sorry for not mentioning, but it would be a spinning rod, medium light or medium. I’ll also be putting 6-10 pound line on it.

[JWall14]

Fury’s are nice. I got the 7’ ML and caught thousands of smallies on it. Great for the price.

[Andreas1509]

Hey everyone, I’m looking for a new setup for smallmouth bass. I’m looking for a medium to medium light rod and 2000 or 2500 spinning reel. I’ll be putting 6-10 pound line on it. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thank you!!

Also of a budge of 180 and under

[MN Fisher]

Pflueger President XT-30 - size close to a 2500.

7' Okuma Reflexions ML/MF - 1/8oz-5/8oz lure rating.

 

Right around $150

 

Extra $30 - upgrade the reel to a Pflueger Supreme-30.

[Bdnoble84]

Fenwick lineup is solid. Ive used both the eagle gt and hmx and i like them alot. 

[HookInMouth]

What's your budget? My smallie-snatcher is a 7' medium fast Expride A with a 2500 Stradic FL. It's a fantastic rod. Makes me wish I didn't always gravitate toward the baitcaster. But. I always do. 

[MN Fisher]

7 minutes ago, HookInMouth said:

What's your budget?

Mid-point in the thread he said $180 total - just the Stradic alone blows that out-of-the-water.

[Michigander]

Good drag is quite important for lighter line and smallmouth. I've been really happy with the smoothness of the Diawa Legalis drag, even before I polished the metal washers it was awesome. Now it's basically perfect. That would leave you about $110ish for a rod.

[HookInMouth]

17 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Mid-point in the thread he said $180 total - just the Stradic alone blows that out-of-the-water.

 Sometimes I wonder if I'm getting enough air. 

[johnmyers]

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[MN Fisher]

9 minutes ago, johnmyers said:

I have a Loomis NRX 852s jwr and an NRX 872s jwr both with Stradic 2500 fl and both make great smallmouth outfits

The NRX alone is 3 times his budget of $180.

[johnmyers]

3 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

The NRX alone is 3 times his budget of $180.

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