Rod And Reel Suggestions

[sightju]

I am trying to decide what rod and reels to purchase with a $700.00 budget. I need to get a finesse/drop shot set up and a cranking setup. I would like to invest more in the rods than the reels and have some money left over for adding some additional tackle since I have just got back into fishing. I have been looking through the other threads but I am looking for some advice based on my budget. There just isn't enough choices out there!

[Packard]

Here is my recommendation.

Finesse/Drop Shot:

Rod-Shimano Cumara 7'2" Medium XF Spinning Rod ($219)

Reel-Shimano Stradic CI4 2500F ($200)

Cranking:

Rod-St Croix Avid 7' Medium-Heavy M Casting Rod ($180)

Reel-Shimano Citica ($30-$100, they are closing out for a good deal right now.)

This should cost you around $650 so you can spend $50 on tackle.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

For the cranking setup, Id go with a Calcutta 200b they're 199 and a Powell Endurance med/hvy extra fast 7'2" they're 169. Total 370 before tax.

That leaves 330 for dropshot/finesse and baits. Can't advise on the ds/finesse seeing as how I've never really tried them.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

You've got the budget for a couple quality rods. Email me for details or with questions.

DVT Custom 7' MH/Mod Glass Crankin rod - Lami sr705 equiv - $240 (-10%)

6'9" ML/XF Drop Shot - MHX high mod - $230 (-10%)

Academy - Curado E5 $119

Fishermans Factory Outlet - Pflueger Supreme $52.88

$595 plus shipping

[webertime]

I love this game!!!!!

Go sign up for the www.americanlegacyfishing.com newsletter and get the $25 off code.

Then get:

Spinning:

Shimano Stratic 1000 $95.99

OR

Shimano Stratic 2500 Ci4 $199.99

G Loomis DSR820S Rod $250.00

Crankbait:

Shimano Curado 200E5 $124.99

Shimano Crucial 7' MH Crankbait Rod $104.99

This gives you a range of $550.97 to $653.98 Plenty of $$$$$ to spool up and load up on DS Hooks and Weights.

[dude loves to fish]

For cranking - Kistler Micro Magnesium Crank Rattle n roll teamed up with a REVO STX or check out the new z bones.

For Drop Shot - Kistler Magnesium Finesse Special teamed up with a Revo Premier.

[Canga]

for the cranking setup, i would get a BPS crankin stick paired with one of the many curado E5's that are on clearance. should cost around 170-180 total (not including line)

for drop shot, st croix avid 6'8" MXF or 6'9" MLXF paired with a 9530 Pflueger Patriarch (or save 50 bucks, add an ounce and get a 9230 Pflueger Supreme XT) (about 380 with a patriarch, 330 with a supreme xt)

for a total of 500 - 550, depending on reel, leaving a nice chunk for some tackle and line!

[endless]

I love this game!!!!!

Go sign up for the www.americanlegacyfishing.com newsletter and get the $25 off code.

Then get:

Spinning:

Shimano Stratic 1000 $95.99

OR

Shimano Stratic 2500 Ci4 $199.99

G Loomis DSR820S Rod $250.00

Crankbait:

Shimano Curado 200E5 $124.99

Shimano Crucial 7' MH Crankbait Rod $104.99

This gives you a range of $550.97 to $653.98 Plenty of $$$$$ to spool up and load up on DS Hooks and Weights.

I just bought me this setup the Curado 200E5 and the Crucial 7'M-MF crankbait rod. I love the 5.0:1 ration the reel has. I took it out last Sunday tossing my *** Big Bomb Short-Fused (roundbill) on it. I only landed 1 bass though.

[sightju]

Thought I would add the selection of rod and reels that I currently own. I purchased these without doing much research but what ideas do you guys have for what purposes I should be using these rods for.

St. Croix Premier 6'6" spinning rod Med power fast action with a Johnny Morris JM40H spinning reel

BPS Extreme 7' casting rod Med Hvy power fast action with a Shimano Curado 200E7

BPS Extreme 6'6" casting rod Med power fast action with a BPS Extreme ETX10HE reel

Also, what types of line do you use for different setups. I currently have some Berkley Trilene Mono in different tests, and some braid that my brother gave me. Not sure what brand.

[Packard]

Thought I would add the selection of rod and reels that I currently own. I purchased these without doing much research but what ideas do you guys have for what purposes I should be using these rods for.

1.St. Croix Premier 6'6" spinning rod Med power fast action with a Johnny Morris JM40H spinning reel

2.BPS Extreme 7' casting rod Med Hvy power fast action with a Shimano Curado 200E7

3.BPS Extreme 6'6" casting rod Med power fast action with a BPS Extreme ETX10HE reel

Also, what types of line do you use for different setups. I currently have some Berkley Trilene Mono in different tests, and some braid that my brother gave me. Not sure what brand.

1. I use a setup like that for wacky rigs and dropshot

2. I use that for my t-rigs and jigs

3. I would use that for spinnerbaits

For my t-rigs and jigs, I use Seaguar InvisX Fluorocarbon in 10lb test, love it. For my wacky rig and dropshot, I have one spool of fireline braid for wacky rigs and a spool of trilene xt for my dropshot. For my crankbaits, I use Yo-Zuri Hybrid, I love it too.