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Need help picking a rod and reel for my dad's retirement present
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:11 pm
I'm not much of a fisheran so I don't know which direction to go here, but my dad retires this week and I wanted to get him a nice rod and reel. Nothing too fancy or expensive. He'll prob only use it bay fishing for trout and reds. He fishes out of Barataria Bay.
Any help very appreciated.
Any help very appreciated.
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Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:18 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
I've been very pleased with my Falcon rods.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:18 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
How much you wanna spend?
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:18 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
love my falcon rods but the falcon customer service can kiss my arse.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:19 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Give him a debit gift card.....let him pick his own
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:22 pm to tilco
I was thinking no more than $300.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:26 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
3000 series shimano spinning reel. Pick the one in your price range.
Falcon makes a quality rod as does Castaway
Most of my spinning rods are Shimano
Last rod I purchased was a TFO. I like it a lot and it comes with a lifetime warranty.
If you got a local tackle dealer they will probably have a better selection of rods than Academy.
Falcon makes a quality rod as does Castaway
Most of my spinning rods are Shimano
Last rod I purchased was a TFO. I like it a lot and it comes with a lifetime warranty.
If you got a local tackle dealer they will probably have a better selection of rods than Academy.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:26 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Shimano stradic ci4 3000
Shimano Terramar spinning rod
Shimano Terramar spinning rod
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:39 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Pick your color:
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:47 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
A nice bottle of whiskey, a good cigar, and a lap dance is what I am wishing for, and my son's know me well.
On a serious note it is hard to go wrong with a Penn Spinfisher, I would recommend a 3500, this will leave you enough money for the cigar and whiskey at least.
On a serious note it is hard to go wrong with a Penn Spinfisher, I would recommend a 3500, this will leave you enough money for the cigar and whiskey at least.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:52 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
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3000 series shimano spinning reel. Pick the one in your price range. Falcon makes a quality rod....Most of my spinning rods are Shimano
Second this. Dont get a gift card - there's something nice about opening a box to a shiny new reel, even if its not the one you would get yourself...so include a gift receipt.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 1:01 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
i just gave my dad a calcutta ct100b...great for specks and reds. Falcons are good rods unless you really want to go all out and get him a gloomis
Posted on 4/24/17 at 1:15 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Spinning or baitcast?
Posted on 4/24/17 at 1:59 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
If you love him...
Shimano stradic 3000 (about $200)
St. Croix med fast rod, as much as you can spend 6.5' long. The more you spend, the better it will be.
Good luck, and congrats to dad.
Shimano stradic 3000 (about $200)
St. Croix med fast rod, as much as you can spend 6.5' long. The more you spend, the better it will be.
Good luck, and congrats to dad.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 2:07 pm to Grassy1
for real. if it is his retirement gift , at least step up to St. Croix. Falcons are like great for the price but, man. the guy is retiring.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 2:07 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Shimano stradic ci4 3000
Dobyns Fury FR 703SF or FR 702SF
OR
13 Fishing Omen Green 7'2" ML
Dobyns Fury FR 703SF or FR 702SF
OR
13 Fishing Omen Green 7'2" ML
Posted on 4/24/17 at 2:14 pm to Mark Makers
I know he used to have some baitcasters. I remember them well because it would always piss him off when I was younger and got the reel in so many birds nests lol. Spinning is prob best.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 2:22 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Get him a real good one... and if he doesn't like it, he can take you fishin and you can smoke him...
Do it!!
Do it!!
Posted on 4/24/17 at 2:24 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Get him a Cane pole and a Home Depot 5gal bucket, then give him the real present. 
Posted on 4/24/17 at 2:27 pm to hogdaddy
I'll have to do this haha.
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