Question: what is a good combo?

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Answer #1:

I can tell you I am very happy with the performance of my Pflueger Supreme.....although its a bit pricey, its worth the money. A little cheaper would be the Pflueger President XT. I use stren sonic braid 30lb test line.

Answer #2:

7 to 7.7' medium action rod, 15 to 20 pound superline ( spider or sufix), spinning set.
pfleuger, ugly stick, gander mtn products are good for rods..
pfleuger, mitchell, shimono, gander mtn. reels are good..

Answer #3:

There's all kinds of nice setups out there. If you primarily only fish those 2 things I would first suggest "broadening" up your tackle arsenal but back to your question. If you use a lot of crankbaits and Carolina Rigs you probably need to get yourself a baitcaster. They'll handle these kinds of setups better than a spinning setup. But for the heck of it I'll give a couple of links to for both spinning and baitcasting.

Here's a nice spinning setup

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I bought one of these 3 or 4 years ago and still use it on a regular basis. Mine was a cheaper style but for right around the same price due to it just coming out at the time. These newer models they have out now are even nicer and smoother than before. I was very pleased with them before I may add.

here's one more spinning reel to maybe consider.

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The quality of this particular setup isn't great but it's decent for the price. I bought a couple of these last year or the year before (can't remember for sure) just for the hell of it because they were cheap. Over-all they are pretty solid but you have to frequently keep them oiled down I've found out.

Now, here's a couple of decent baitcasters to consider.

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Like I said, these are very decent setups but the Silver Max Series are a bit better all around setups in my opinion. I own both a Silver Max and a couple of Black Max setups and they've gave me no trouble at all. They're not reels that are anywhere near top of the line but they are good.

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And last but not least, the Quantum. The Quantums for 80 bucks and up all seem to be pretty solid, especially the Kevin Vandam line if you're interested.

As you can see I'm a big fan of both Abu Garcia and Quantum. Their cheaper models are great to get started on but I do find myself still using reels like the Abu Black and Silver Max series quite often. Kind of a long answer but in my opinion, those are good setups you should at least have a look at.

Answer #4:

if you wanna save money get a 6 foot ugly stik, shop around and buy a reel that feels comfortable in your hand and stick with monofilament fishing line.

Answer #5:

Bass pro shops Mega Cast Spinning combo works excellent. > Click Here A 6 ft medium action, or 6 ft 6inch med heavy action should do fine. I also really like Shakespeare's Cirrus Graphite combo. Spool any of these with 8 to 10 lb Trilene XL Or 8 to 10 lb Gamma Copolymer (a little pricey but well worth it). These combos aren't expensive, and have good quality, and should perform really well...they do for me.

Answer #6:

Two whole different techniques but I guess you could use one rod and reel for both.

For casting Carolina-rigs and (especially) crankbaits a long way, which you need to, I'd go with a long rod. Something with a soft tip, as well. 7' medium action rod, 100% graphite. A fiberglass rod or composite rod would be better for crankbaits, but you need sensitivity for the Carolina-rigs. And plus graphite works fine for just about any other lure.

If you've had knowledge with a baitcaster, then definitely go with a baitcaster. And don't skimp on quality, either. If you want something to do a long time you definitely need to look at reels in the $80 - $150 range. The brakes on cheap baitcasters are normally crappy, and you want a reliable braking system.

Shimano's Citica 200e is a great reel, and it retails for $120. BUT, you can regularly pick them up NEW on eBay for $90 - $100. Here's an example of a new Citica going for cheap on eBay -- Click Here

If you don't like or use a baitcaster, it's not your only option. Sure, a baitcaster is going to be the absolute best choice but some don't want to pay a "premium" price for a good one or some just don't like them at all. You can pick up a decent spinning reel MUCH cheaper than a baitcaster. I would personally recommend a Pflueger President spinning reel, 6740-size.

I prefer the 6735, but it won't handle much more than 10lb mono. With Carolina rigs a lot of time you use heavier line and a 6740 reel would help you out with its 195-yards of 10lb line capacity. These reels retail at $60 at Bass Pro, Cabela's, etc but you can readily find them on eBay for $5 and $10 cheaper than that, sometimes even with FREE SHIPPING. Here's an example -- Click Here

Either of those would be great choices, the Pflueger President ($50 on eBay) for spinning reels and the Shimano Citica ($92 on eBay) for baitcasters.

As for a rod, you want a 7' medium action rod. For the spinning reel, get a "spinning rod". For the baitcaster, get a "casting rod" or sometimes called a "trigger rod". Make sure it's ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT graphite, none of that pure-glass tip crap. You can usually find a quality rod much cheaper than a quality reel.

Look for a rod in the $50 - $90 range, pure graphite, 7', medium action, 1-piece. There's quite a few rods out there that fits the bill. But it's all in what you like.

St. Croix's Triumph rod in both spinning and casting models would be a good choice. It's just a textbook graphite, full cork handle rod. Simply yet effective. These start at about $50 and go as high as $80 depending on the model you purchase.

For not too much more, St. Croix's Mojo Bass would be an outstanding choice. It's 7' medium "plastics" rod would work excellent but may be a tad bit out of your price range at $100. Very nice and worth the money, though.

Bass Pro Shops' Bionic Blade is also a good rod. Just a full-graphite rod with the infamous "power-hump" grip and a nice dark red finish with red lining right above the fore-grip. These are about $70.

As line goes, you want to go lighter on a spinning reel and heavier on a baitcaster. For the Citica baitcaster for crankbaits and Carolina-rigs, go with 12lb clear mono or maybe even a fluorocarbon. Fluorocarbon is expensive but is virtually invisible both above and below the water. Trilene 100% fluorocarbon or Trilene XT clear mono, either of them should be in a 12lb version.

For the spinning reels, I'd go a little lighter, with 10lb fluorocarbon or mono. Same fluorocarbon (Trilene 100%) but instead of Trilene XT, go with Trilene XL. Trilene XL is very limp and works great on spinning reels.

So overall this is what I said,

Reel : Baitcaster? Shimano Citica. Spinning reel? Pflueger President.
Rod : 7' medium action St. Croix Triumph, St. Croix Mojo Bass or Bass Pro Shops Bionic Blade.
Line : Baitcaster? 12lb Trilene XT or Trilene fluorocarbon. Spinning reel? 10lb Trilene XL or Trilene fluorocarbon.





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