rod and reel study

[bob46]

How does anybody feel about if you only had enough money, would you buy an expensive nice rod and a cheaper reel, or would you buy a more expensive reel than rod.

[fishhound]

put the money in the reel..

[Tyme2fish]

Since I've never had an expensive rod or reel that's difficult to answer. I believe that I would rather have a good rod for the "feel" than a good reel.

[Col Forbin]

If it was a spinning set-up, I would put the bulk of it toward a rod - and eventually get a nicer reel on it if you want. If you are looking at a casting set-up, I wouldn't skimp on the reel - you will never be satisfied with a cheap performing reel that gives you headaches on the water. But I think you can meet somewhere in the middle for the casting set up - good casting reels are getting less expensive all the time, and so are decent rods.

[caseydrew]

Go w/ the nicer rod....can't feel the fish w/ the reel. I like a nice reel like everyone else, but the a good rod can put a lot more fish in the boat by recognizing a bite much quicker.

[mayracing]

man i always like the nicer rod. a reel helps but i like to be able to feel my bites

[zx150]

I like the nicer rod. If you are using it for a cranking rod than I would go with the cheaper rod. I like glass rods for all my cranking. But, for a worm or jig rod I would get the best that is in your budget. Ryan

[Stevens]

i never go too cheap on reels but you can still get some really good reels in $100 range. with expensive rods you get life time warranty and they hardly ever have problems so id go with the rod

[findingem]

A no brainer, go with the rod. I have to be able to feel the fish. Sooner or later I will find a decent reel to put on it.

[Fishin is life]

Depends on what techniques you will fish most frequently....if you throw a lot of moving baits.....spinnerbaits,crankbaits,etc....id go with a more expensive reel.....if youre fishing deep structure with a worm or jig where that "feel" is imperitive id go with the rod....and the one thing overlooked is what fits your hand the best....everybody has their favorites and you just have to figure out what yours is

[Shimano4Life]

GET THE BEST ROD!!!!!!!! You can have the best, most expensive reel on the planet but if you don't have a good rod to match it, it's not serving its purpose. Besides, you feel more through the rod anyway. As long as the rod is good quality, you can put a decent reel on it and be just fine.

Also, there are plenty of great rods out there that are easy on the wallet. You could find a quality rod that is sensitive, high modulus graphite and spend just as much on a reel to match. There are all kinds of combinations you could make.

[Todd2]

[QUOTE=Fishin is life;357096]Depends on what techniques you will fish most frequently....if you throw a lot of moving baits.....spinnerbaits,crankbaits,etc....id go with a more expensive reel.....if youre fishing deep structure with a worm or jig where that "feel" is imperitive id go with the rod....and the one thing overlooked is what fits your hand the best....everybody has their favorites and you just have to figure out what yours is[/QUOTE

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