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Good - Shimano Sahara $59.99

Better- Shimano Symtre $79.99

Even Better Shimano Stradic $119-$159.99

BPS has some excellent combos as well, I believe you can get a Shahara/Bionic Blade combo on sale for $89.99. Also even though I personally like Shimano reels better, you can get a Plfueger President/ BPs Extreme combo for around $99, this is an excellent setup as well. I use a 400o sereis reel because I need more line capicity due to the fact as I use the same reels for inshore saltwater, however for bass fishing a 2500 series will be sufficent and much lighter.

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

There are many good spinning reels in that price range . Here are a few.

Shamino Symetre 2500fi- 140 yd. , 8lb. line - 4+1 bearings-6.0:1 gears- 9.5 0z.- 79.99

Shimano Sahara 2500FB - 140yd. , 8 lb. line - 3+1 bearings - 6.2:1 gears - 9.7 oz. - 59.99

Pflueger just came out with a new model that I'm thinking about getting for myself.

Supreme 8035 MG - 200yd. , 8lb. line - 9+1 bearings - 6.2:1 gears - 8.8 0z. - 99.99

You didn't say how much you wanted to spend for a rod so I'll defer at this time on the rods.

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Shimano Shimano Shimano

Symetre or Stradic, depending on what you want to spend.

Geez, I feel like RW... ;D

How much do you want to spend on the rod?

Shimano Compre is a nice mid-level rod.   Get a 6'6 M and you should be set.

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I would get a Falcon Original or St Croix Premier  (around $80 +/-) put the extra $20 towards the reel and go with a Shimano Stradic 2500.

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Rods.

St. Croix premier-PS66MF - 6'6" , - 6-12 LB. LINE. - 1/4-5/8 OZ. LURE - FAST ACTION , MEDIUM POWER - 90.00

Shimano Compre-CPS-X66MB - 6'6" , - 6-12 LB. LINE , - 3/16-5/8 OZ. LURE , - X-FAST ACTION , -MEDIUM POWER - 89.99

Hope this helps some.

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Stradic ( only a few bucks more and worth it ).

Team All Star;  TAS785S      Spinning      6'6"      1      1/4-5/8      8-17      Fast      Medium      2"      7.4" ( about 99.00 )

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That supreme is a nice looking reel. I got a Medalist for Christmas and I have enjoyed it a lot. It is a very smooth real.

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Hello,

welcome to the forum

great screen name. but where's the photo?

  • Super User
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Welcome aboard!

The best "value" is a rod & reel combination, on sale, at one of the major retailers. I would suggest looking for a 2500 series reel and a 6 1/2' or 7 ' Medium Power/ Fast Action spinning rod. For around $150 you should be able to buy about $250 (retail) worth of equipment.

If you are not in a hurry, keep an eye on the "Flea Market" here at BassResource.com. GREAT deals pop up every now and then.

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I agree with RW.

Specifically, look into the BPS Extreme/Shimano Stradic combo. Right now, they're on sale for $140. The reel is normally $120, so you're not going to find a better rod for $20.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=59174&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

Thanks for posting that.  I was looking for a new spinning rod and reel as well and that is a real good deal I don't think I can pass up. :o One question, I'm not sure whether I should get a 6' M or 6' 6" M.  I will almost exclusively use it for Smallies and Largemouths.  I don't need MH because thats what my baitcasting equipment is for.  Probably I would be using it for light soft plastics, maybe some Rapala floating minnows and other small cranks (not too much though I'm not a big cranker), light jigs as well.  Hopefullly that is enough info, any suggestions soon would be appreciated because I don't want that deal to go away.   :)  

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Just my two cents worth. But for me it is hands down,it has to be a  Pflueger President $ 60.00 you can't go wrong.It has 9 stainless ball bearings. I have 3 of them and I love them!  :) :) ;) ;) ;):o:)

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