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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 12:26 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 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 2:24 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 3:25 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Shoot me an email and I can custom build one for him. That way you can get him exactly what he wants.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 5:40 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Shimano Stradic
St Croix Premier 7ft Medium Action Fast
Cabala's has the St Croix Premier Series $30 off in store
St Croix Premier 7ft Medium Action Fast
Cabala's has the St Croix Premier Series $30 off in store
This post was edited on 4/24/17 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 4/24/17 at 5:44 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Stradic 3000 FTW. The ci4 is nice my dad has one but it just doesn't give me that tingly feeling my stradics do. It just doesn't feel quite as smooth or substantial.
The older Stradic has help up to four years of abuse with bull reds giving it their all to tear it apart but it's still smooth as butter. The new model I have seems to be on track to do the same.
Also definitely get the 3000 over the 2500. It's the same frame weight and size but deeper spool.
As for the rod it might be a different recommendation but I have never felt a better balanced and all day fishable setup than my fenwick hmg 6'9 medium light power fast action rod paired with either of my stradics.
The medium light keeps catching trout fun but it has plenty backbone to pull in 37" bull reds. Haven't caught anything bigger than that on either of the poles but no doubt in my mind it can handle it. Plus the rods are geared or trout and slot reds anyway.
Reel is 200$ rod is 100$ Perfect for your budget.
Oh and I also broke a tip off my hmg and they told me to ship it back and they sent me a new one. So about 30$ to replace I thought that was fair.
The older Stradic has help up to four years of abuse with bull reds giving it their all to tear it apart but it's still smooth as butter. The new model I have seems to be on track to do the same.
Also definitely get the 3000 over the 2500. It's the same frame weight and size but deeper spool.
As for the rod it might be a different recommendation but I have never felt a better balanced and all day fishable setup than my fenwick hmg 6'9 medium light power fast action rod paired with either of my stradics.
The medium light keeps catching trout fun but it has plenty backbone to pull in 37" bull reds. Haven't caught anything bigger than that on either of the poles but no doubt in my mind it can handle it. Plus the rods are geared or trout and slot reds anyway.
Reel is 200$ rod is 100$ Perfect for your budget.
Oh and I also broke a tip off my hmg and they told me to ship it back and they sent me a new one. So about 30$ to replace I thought that was fair.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 8:57 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Cajun Custom Rods
No graphite. No fiberglass. All carbon fiber with lifetime warranty. Blanks are made in Jacksonville Florida. Best rod you will own. Period.
No graphite. No fiberglass. All carbon fiber with lifetime warranty. Blanks are made in Jacksonville Florida. Best rod you will own. Period.
This post was edited on 4/24/17 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 4/24/17 at 10:34 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
I don't have recommendation on the rod, but congrats to your dad for his accomplishment. your retirement day is one that you work towards for your whole life and one that he will remember for the rest of his life. it is a true milestone.
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