Which one?

[MacJig]

If you had the opportunity to go fishing but could take only one rod and reel combination which would it be? Let's narrow it down to Bass fishing. Which brand, model, power and action would you bring and why? Spinning or  casting? How about the reel? It would be interesting to see how similar or dissimilar anglers truly are. Would most go to the higher end brands or do they have some lower tier favorites? I'm interested to read your answers and see whether those higher, more expensive brands really live up to the hype.

[Bird]

I'm not a high-end kinda guy.

Shimano SLX on a Lew's Custom speed stick 6'10 med fast would cover most of my moving baits.

$250 - $300 for a combo is my sweet spot.

I would be lost though if I were reduced to 1 rod and reel. 

[MacJig]

2 minutes ago, Bird said:

I'm not a high-end kinda guy.

Shimano SLX on a Lew's Custom speed stick 6'10 med fast would cover most of my moving baits.

$250 - $300 for a combo is my sweet spot.

I would be lost though if I were reduced to 1 rod and reel. 

Love my SLX. Have mine as a combo. Great combo at a nice price. 

[Mike L]

Fenwick Techna AV MH/F casting rod

Shimano Curado 200 E7 

20# Sniper

 

 

 

Mike

[Cbump]

Of what I own…

 

I would choose 

 

Daiwa Tatula SV Limited 7.1, Daiwa Rebellion 7’3” MH F 1/4-1oz, 15lb invisx fc 

 

I use It now mostly for weightless senkos, but can (and have) easily throw light Texas rigs like speed craws with 3/16 or so weight, 3/8 oz dirty jig finesse jigs. That would cover just about anything I need to do. 

[LrgmouthShad]

iRod Genesis III Harold’s Lone Star Special, despite the name, is marketed as a “do-all” rod in a shorter package. I’ve had that rod for a while now and I agree with that assessment. I would switch reels around in my setups and pair it with a Lew’s standard LFS 6 speed. Baitcasting

[MacJig]

18 minutes ago, Mike L said:

Fenwick Techna AV MH/F casting rod

Shimano Curado 200 E7 

20# Sniper

 

 

 

Mike

I think most would go with either a M or MH, fast action. all around versatility.

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1 hour ago, MacJig said:

If you had the opportunity to go fishing but could take only one rod and reel combination which would it be? Let's narrow it down to Bass fishing. Which brand, model, power and action would you bring and why? Spinning or  casting? How about the reel? It would be interesting to see how similar or dissimilar anglers truly are. Would most go to the higher end brands or do they have some lower tier favorites? I'm interested to read your answers and see whether those higher, more expensive brands really live up to the hype.

 

The combo I bring depends on the lures I bring, the lures I bring depend on when and where I'm fishing, where and when I'm fishing depends on when and where the bass are biting, where and when bass are biting depends on location and time of year, time of year and location just are....

[Fat Ika]

Calm sunny day, clear water, moderate cover/vegetation - Dobyns Champ 764 spinning  with a 4000 Vanford

 

Calm day, any water clarity light conditions, heavy cover - Dobyns Champ 734 with 21 Zillion SV

 

Obviously many more countless scenarios, but couldn't help thinking of a few situations

 

If had to pick one without knowing any part of the fishing situation, Dobyns Champ 733 with a 21 Zillion SV 

 

 

[BrianMDTX]

Well, let’s see. One rod, one reel. What’s my favorite way to fish? Easy-peasy. Texas rigs on the bottom. 
 

Simple choice. My Kistler Helium MH/F and a Daiwa Tatula 100H. 

[Cbump]

59 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

 

The combo I bring depends on the lures I bring, the lures I bring depend on when and where I'm fishing, where and when I'm fishing depends on when and where the bass are biting, where and when bass are biting depends on location and time of year, time of year and location just are....

I would imagine everyone on this thread is the same way. But we all played along. 

[swhit140]

I would take a Dobyns Champion XP 734 w/ Daiwa Tatula SV 7:3:1, with that said all my rods/reels I own were purchase at 30-50% sale/discount prices.

[volzfan59]

Easy, BPS Platinum medium/fast with a BPS Platinum 6.8:1 reel. I find myself using this set more are more. While I use BPS Crankin' Stick's (with the same reel), for crankbait's, I would be comfortable throwing them on this set up.

[Mike L]

2 hours ago, MacJig said:

I think most would go with either a M or MH, fast action. all around versatility.

Yep

Most will, but it still depends on individual strengths. experience, and of course the waters frequented the most. 
 

There are always outliers 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike 

[Bankbeater]

Most likely a CT100H reel on a 6'6" St. Croix Premier.  That should just about cover anything I would be casting.

[scaleface]

7 hoot mh bait caster .

[scbassin]

I would choose a Dobyns Champion HP DX 745C F/H With a Shimano Bantam XG. This would allow me to fish several types of cover with a different styles of baits

[WRB]

1 boat load?

Happy Easter

[a1712]

If I have a few hours to burn and just running out to bank fish, it's almost always the same setup. 13 Metanium HG, ALX OXIM Agent, spooled with 12lb. McCoy Extra Clear. It does a bit of everything well. Brian.

[MiceNReets]

Okuma TCS Scott Martin 7’3 Heavy frog/swimbait rod.  Okuma Helios 7.3:1 gear reel. 40lbs berkley x5.     One of the most versatile rods I’ve ever used.   Even though it’s a heavy it covers a ton of bases.   
 

[roadwarrior]

G.Loomis GLX MBR844C/ Shimano Conquest 100/ Tatsu #12

 

[PaulVE64]

7' mf StC Avid

Daiwa BG 3000

10# braid to a 12# mono leader

[webertime]

St Croix Legend Xtreme 66mf

Daiwa Kage 2500lt

8lb J-Braid to 8lb Tatsu

[Eric 26]

I’m taking my Okuma TCS A 7’-0” medium plus paired with my Tatula 100 7 speed spooled with 10 pound suffix advance monofilament. On the cheap end my favorite rod so far a Wright & McGill 7’-0” med with 7 speed Favorite Soleus reel spooled with 10 pound big game monofilament.

[JediAmoeba]

8' xh daiwa elite swimbait rod with my 300 hd Lexa on it with 2 boxes of swimbaits.

 

I would have the 65# Cortland Silentflip braid to a 17# Gamma copoly leader and using a tactical clip.