FL_Sharpshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 So, I was watching an episode of The Bass Pros a couple weeks ago and mr. KVD said his #1 pick for the best all-around rod and reel was a 6'10 mh rod paired with a 6.6:1 gear ratio reel. Now obviously hes going to promote quantum because he's getting paid to. I'm not mad at him for that, or saying their products are subpar, but it got me thinking if that's really the best choice. I was thinking about something similar without breaking the bank. Possibly a shimano citica paired with like an abu garcia veritas? What are the thoughts or other opinions on this? Thanks. Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted February 9, 2011 Super User Posted February 9, 2011 7' MH/F SHIMANO Compre + Daiwa Advantage HSTA. That'll run you about 250 bones. That will probably be my next combo when I get the casheesh Quote
lynyrdsky1 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 6:3:1 Extreme with a 7' MH carbonlite is a good all round set up. If you catch it on sale all this could be yours for around $150. Quote
northern basser Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 A veritas and a citica would be a excellent choice. The citica is a great reel and can be bought on e-bay for less than a $100. A fast act. rod would be ideal so the 6'6" or 7' mh veritas would be good. The 6'9" veritas is extra fast and probably not as versitile as the fast action. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted February 9, 2011 Super User Posted February 9, 2011 BPS Pro Qualifier reel in 6.4:1 ratio and the 7' m/f or mh/f rod (m or mh depending on where/how you fish) of your choice... Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 9, 2011 Super User Posted February 9, 2011 Citica 200E/ St. Croix Avid AVC68MXF is an outstanding rig. With a little patience and some shopping, you should be able to do this for less than $250. 8-) Quote
AbuGarcia-4-Life Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Personally if you are gonna go with a cheaper rod like the Veritas (not hating on it cause I have one on the way) I would save a Lil more a differnt reel. The Citica is an amazing pitchin reel due to it's Super Free spool system but go ahead and get an Abu Garcia SX, amazing reel I have 2 (had 3 but traded for Shimano Cumara) and they are so smooth! U can't go wrong with that combo! Quote
Revo_Carrot Stix Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Revo STX or SX paired with $99 7 MH Carrot Stix Wild. Quote
Super User South FLA Posted February 9, 2011 Super User Posted February 9, 2011 My favorite all around combo is 7' MH fast action Shimano Cumara with a Shimano Chronarch B series reel. On the cheap I like the Abu Garcia 6'9 MH Vendetta with a not so cheap Skeet Rees Revo. Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Posted February 9, 2011 It seems I'm pretty partial to Shimano reels, don't know why. My only concern is how well balanced would the setup be with my first selection, an Abu Garcia Veritas + a Shimano Citica 200e? Would the reel be better balanced with a shimano crucial? I don't really know... Quote
The Rooster Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 It seems I'm pretty partial to Shimano reels, don't know why. My only concern is how well balanced would the setup be with my first selection, an Abu Garcia Veritas + a Shimano Citica 200e? Would the reel be better balanced with a shimano crucial? I don't really know... I'm not sure either but I do know a Citica/Crucial feels great in the hand. Pair them up at a store and see. I did and was almost sorry I went with Compre rods instead. Not too sorry though. My Citica/Compre feels really good too. Quote
GrundleLove Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 BPS Johnny Morris Gold + Abu Garcia Veritas . Around 200 clams but its well worth it. or save up and get the new Johnny Morris Edition 2011 Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Posted February 9, 2011 It seems I'm pretty partial to Shimano reels, don't know why. My only concern is how well balanced would the setup be with my first selection, an Abu Garcia Veritas + a Shimano Citica 200e? Would the reel be better balanced with a shimano crucial? I don't really know... I'm not sure either but I do know a Citica/Crucial feels great in the hand. Pair them up at a store and see. I did and was almost sorry I went with Compre rods instead. Not too sorry though. My Citica/Compre feels really good too. Any type of store that carries both of those is too far away from where I live . I'll just have to trust my gut on this I suppose. Thanks for the boost of confidence . Quote
JigMe Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Shimano Compre 7' M/F, with a Shimano Citcia. This set up should run you around 230 dollars. Quote
northern basser Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 As far as balance goes, the veritas is about as good as it gets. Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Posted February 9, 2011 Shimano Compre 7' M/F, with a Shimano Citcia. This set up should run you around 230 dollars. That rod actually looks really nice, I'm seriously going to consider that one. It looks like the lure weight is pretty flexible too, 1/4-3/8, which is what I'm throwing 99% of the time. Thanks for your awesome suggestion. Quote
jeb2 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 So, I was watching an episode of The Bass Pros a couple weeks ago and mr. KVD said his #1 pick for the best all-around rod and reel was a 6'10 mh rod paired with a 6.6:1 gear ratio reel. Now obviously hes going to promote quantum because he's getting paid to. I'm not mad at him for that, or saying their products are subpar, but it got me thinking if that's really the best choice. I was thinking about something similar without breaking the bank. Possibly a shimano citica paired with like an abu garcia veritas? What are the thoughts or other opinions on this? Thanks. I agree with Kevin. A MH rod about 7' and a 6.4:1 to 6.6:1 reel is a very good all around combo. Obviously a lot depends on the exact rod and reel, but it's hard to go wrong if you stick with mid or better priced stuff in good name brands. Quote
Super User deep Posted February 9, 2011 Super User Posted February 9, 2011 Shimano Compre 7' M/F, with a Shimano Citcia. This set up should run you around 230 dollars. That rod actually looks really nice, I'm seriously going to consider that one. It looks like the lure weight is pretty flexible too, 1/4-3/8, which is what I'm throwing 99% of the time. Thanks for your awesome suggestion. Actually the lure rating is 1/4 to 3/4 oz for that one. I have the Compre MH/F (3/8 to 1 oz); it's a decent rod for the money. Any bait over 1/2 oz that's not a deep-diver or a swimbait goes on this one. I'd suggest getting the MH/F as opposed to the M/F. The Citica 201E that I have on this rod doesn't throw 1/4 oz lures very well; but then it's probably the rod, and I never really bother with baitcasters unless the lure is over 1/2 oz - I love my spinning set-ups too much The pro-qualifier is another good reel for the money, usually you can find it for less than what you'd get a Citica for. I like my Citica over my PQ though. Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Posted February 9, 2011 Shimano Compre 7' M/F, with a Shimano Citcia. This set up should run you around 230 dollars. That rod actually looks really nice, I'm seriously going to consider that one. It looks like the lure weight is pretty flexible too, 1/4-3/8, which is what I'm throwing 99% of the time. Thanks for your awesome suggestion. Actually the lure rating is 1/4 to 3/4 oz for that one. I have the Compre MH/F (3/8 to 1 oz); it's a decent rod for the money. Any bait over 1/2 oz that's not a deep-diver or a swimbait goes on this one. I'd suggest getting the MH/F as opposed to the M/F. The Citica 201E that I have on this rod doesn't throw 1/4 oz lures very well; but then I never really bother with baitcasters unless the lure is over 1/2 oz - I love my spinning set-ups too much Yeah, looks like I mis-read it, lol. I was also leaning more towards the 6'10 Med Hvy X-Fast rod. It's rated for 1/4oz - 1oz, looks pretty good to me. I also saw on TW that Shimano is offering a 20$ rebate off the Compre, and a 10$ rebate off of the Clarus from February 1, 2011 May 31, 2011 8-). Quote
Super User deep Posted February 9, 2011 Super User Posted February 9, 2011 I don't have ANY MH/XF baitcast rod, so I'm probably not the best person to offer this advice; but idk if an XF rod would make an all-around rod. Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Posted February 9, 2011 I don't have ANY MH/XF baitcast rod, so I'm probably not the best person to offer this advice; but idk if an XF rod would make an all-around rod. What's the big difference between the XF tip and the F tip? Is it really that big of a difference? Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted February 9, 2011 Super User Posted February 9, 2011 I don't have ANY MH/XF baitcast rod, so I'm probably not the best person to offer this advice; but idk if an XF rod would make an all-around rod. You're right , it wouldn't. Quote
steezy Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I hate to say it but I think some of of the best combos for the money would be either the BPS carbonlite reel and carbonlite rod for ~$250 OR a shimano core 50 reel and shimano cumara rod for ~$550. If the budget is a lot higher then it would be a Steez combo. Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted February 9, 2011 Author Posted February 9, 2011 I can spend around 300$, I just don't want to make the wrong choice. With so many different ones on the market it makes for a really difficult decision. Quote
zero limit Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I can spend around 300$, I just don't want to make the wrong choice. With so many different ones on the market it makes for a really difficult decision. Avid/Citica Quote
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