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Carlos

Good news we are getting a profit share check Razz

on the 28th so now I have more money to spend on a spinning rig. Maybe $150 tops including rod. I will also use it for freshwater.

Your suggestions. Cabelas, Shimano, Diawa, Okuma

Thanks

Carlos

Ol Sanch · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 320

For about that price I picked up a 7' Falcon Rod and a Diawa BG 15. I love that set up. Its durable (which is most important to me), strong (28" red largest so far on that rig, whipped 'em good) and a simple reel with lots of available parts.

What I like best about that set up is it can handle larger reds, but is still light enough that its fun catching smaller trout.

Just my preference.

Ol Sanch

topdog15 · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:18 am Post subject:

I agree. I enjoy using daiwa and okuman spinning reels. I also have a shimano sahara that has held up well
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skunked · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject:

For about that price, you can get a shimano sahara and a 7' stiffy medium / light spinning rod. It's an awesome rod. We've caught reds up to 50 lbs, tarpon over 50lbs, and tons of slot sized reds and snook. Works great on specks too. It's the best all around rod I've used. I have them in both spinning and casting. I would rather put a 2500 stradic on it, but the sahara is a decent reel. You can contact Kevin or Will at Fibertex to check them out. (361-991-5956) I have a couple of rods that have caught hundreds, maybe even thousands of reds over the last three tournament seasons. They're still going as strong as ever. My partner liked them so much the first time he used mine, he switched over too!

Rooster · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject:

Id go with a Stradic 2500 also. I really like texas tackle factory rods
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Tarzan · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject:

I agree on the Stradic 2500FH but like the Falcon Coastal 8' for the surf!
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Carlos · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject:

So where in CC can I get them. I plan on being in town on the 27th around 7 or so.

Who has the best prices. That stardic is expensive, with a falcon I am looking at the $200 range. Got to stay lower.

What line. I am thinking powerpro. What weight or size.

What rod a little more specific.

Thanks for your inputs.

Carlos

FINS · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject:

I'd go with a penn 4400, have caught many oversized reds and drum with 10lb big game. Very Little Maintenance needed and very reliable. Own Several of them and wouldnt go with any other brand. W/a falcon rod ur set

skunked · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:

The Stiffy is around $80. I've owned all the top brands and have been impressed more by this rod than any of the others. I spooled mine up with 15 lb power pro. Put about 5 ft of mono backing first. Use about 30" of 20lb floro-carbon line on the end as a leader. Works great. With a reel in the 2000 to 2500 range, the balance is perfect. Super light weight. Less fatigue on the really long and hot days.

Carlos · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:01 am Post subject:

Shimanos are great reels. I have an ultralight on a 5 1/5 fenwick reel. Great setup for panfish and bass.

The only thing I don't like on the shimano's is the very small amount of line you can put on them.

What about the Okuma's, Epixor (baitfeeder version also), alumina, avenger and orxy. The Stradic is way out of what I want to spend at this time.

As for the rod I am leaning towards the Falcon coastal in 7 or 7 /1/2 ft.

Thanks for all the great input.

Carlos

williambutler · Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:30 am Post subject:

Penn 450 ssg, 7' Ugly Stick MH Intercoastal, 2-300yds of 20-30 lb
(power pro or Fireline).

Many many fissies so little time!
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SetTheHook · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 8

Keep the replies coming, I am also in search of the very same thing.
Thanks

stepnez · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:46 am Post subject:

I use the Symetre reels ($80) and my friend uses the Sahara ($60) and neither of us any complaints... should have enough leftover for a decent rod.

Carlos · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:09 am Post subject:

From what I gather in the many and very welcome post Shimano is very high on the list followed by the Diawa. For the price range the Sahara and Symetre are well within my price range. The BG15 is priced lower but in the same group.

Seems that most lean towards the 2500 series with 15lb line for all reels.

Falcon rods seem to be very high on everyones list. Skunked seems to be high on the Smitty rods but I can't seem to find any information on them. 7ft rod length seem to be the 1st choice for everyone.

What about other rods brands.

What about the Symetre 2500 with the cabelas 7ft MH fish eagle II combo. $139.

SetTheHood, do you come to the same conclusion?

Carlos

Can't wait for Friday to come around.

skunked · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:54 am Post subject:

The stiffy rods can be seen at www.stiffypushpoles.com/rods.htm

Like I said before, I have owned all the high end rods. All I have now are stiffys. Give Kevin or Will a call and go by the shop and see one in person. Take your reel with you so you can see how the rod & reel is balanced. Their number is 361-991-5956.