New guy look for advice

[jnolen69]

Hi all, Im not new to fishing just new to bass fishin.

I go to school in AZ and loev fishin our local urban lakes, but Im from New Jersey and my family has a place in central Mass. on a nice lake.

I have a few spinning rods from an ultralight to a medium walmart special that I use here in AZ.

Im lookin to get an entry level baitcast setup, probably from BPS. Anyone have any advice on my first rod/reel combo? anything I should stay away from/ gimmick features I dont need?

 thanks in advance for the help!

[BucketmouthAngler13]

Well by "entry level" i'm usuming a somwhat cheaper price.

If i where you i would get a  Browning or BPS reel. there are a ton of models, just get the best you can afford.

As for a rod, i would get a Berkly Lightning Rod for $30 or a Fenwick Eagle GT for $50. Those are the best rods for their price range. Stay clear from Ugly Stiks.

just my humble .02

EDIT:

Oh and i forgot, WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!!!!!

[Fishin49er]

I dont know what your budget is but for 50 bucks you can get a Daiwa Procaster Tournament, i have one and for the money its a good combo.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=44273&hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=3&hvarSubCode=1&hvarTarget=browse

[heathen]

JNolen69 First off welcome to the boards.

Without knowing your price range its hard to give suggestions.

I would reccomend a St. Croix Premier with a Johnny Morris reel.

[Hawgin]

Hey jnolen69, I sent you a personal message.  

[Grey Wolf]

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

[New 2 Bass]

Welcome!!  

[K_Mac]

Welcome to the forum.