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Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:28 pm to jmcs68
Already got a few of the same answers in here. Go with a falcon medium heavy. I use a 7'5 but any 7' and above is a good versatile rod.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:28 pm to Boats n Hose
Exactly a good rod paired with a good reel is much better than a pos all star with a good reel especially in freshwater applications I'd almost rather skimp on the reel than the rod a h20 mettle reel with a good rod is better than a calcutta on an allstar
This post was edited on 4/28/14 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:29 pm to Tino
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Well good luck getting the length, power, action, handle etc all right
Didn't know there was so much to it.
Maybe I'll get him a gift certificate with his LT license.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:29 pm to Boats n Hose
Agreed , for bass fishing the rod matters for sure
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:29 pm to jmcs68
I'm not a rod snob but I mostly fish saltwater. Some of the freshwater guys need the perfect setup for each bait because freshwater fishing sucks balls
Falcon is a safe buy
Falcon is a safe buy
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:29 pm to jmcs68
Any idea how many bass rod/reels he has already and what kind of lures he likes to fish the most?
Duckett makes some pretty damn sweet rods in the $100s
Duckett makes some pretty damn sweet rods in the $100s
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:32 pm to Boats n Hose
He recently broke his old rod & I'm not sure what he had before.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:32 pm to Boats n Hose
quote:I don't freshwater fish so I was assuming it was similar to saltwater...guess I am wrong
For bass fishing, there are much better rods between 100-200 than a basic all star, that will make a pretty big difference depending on the application.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:33 pm to jmcs68
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Maybe I'll get him a gift certificate with his LT license.
That'd be a safe bet. It's easier to get a generic setup for inshore fishing for someone than for bass. It's hard if you don't know what they already have and what they like to fish most, and what they want to get next, aside from type of handle and length preference, etc.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:33 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:If you had to pick between the two, a high quality rod is much more important than a $250 reel
The reel is what you should spend your money on
ETA: same with inshore unless you're just chunking a popping cork
This post was edited on 4/28/14 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:34 pm to jmcs68
Does he have a bunch or just had the one?
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:35 pm to Yeti
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If you had to pick between the two, a high quality rod is much more important than a $250 reel
I'd agree when you're not worrying about holding up to salt. A good rod is huge bass fishing.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:35 pm to Yeti
You are exactly right fish all day with a revo on a ugly stick and then fish all day with a $70 reel on a good rod see which one works better for saltwater or freshwater
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:35 pm to jmcs68
quote:Sounds like a perfect gift
Maybe I'll get him a gift certificate with his LT license
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:41 pm to Yeti
quote:As I have said, I don't freshwater fish so I wasn't sure. Thought it was similar to salt.
If you had to pick between the two, a high quality rod is much more important than a $250 reel
ETA: same with inshore unless you're just chunking a popping cork
With that said, I have both ends of the spectrum in my arsenal- basic $40 Allstar + $200 Chronarch and also my dad's $100 Falcon + $90 Caenan. Give me the Chronarch and allstar any day of the week.
I'll be switching the rods for those setups and retiring the Caenan though.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:43 pm to Boats n Hose
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Does he have a bunch or just had the one?
He just had the one.
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:45 pm to Yeti
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Sounds like a perfect gift
I was hoping not to do this.
But it's win/win for him.
This post was edited on 4/28/14 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:45 pm to jmcs68
Posted on 4/28/14 at 5:46 pm to Yeti
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Sounds like a perfect gift
Do this.
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