Bass Fishing Beginner's Rods

[zx150]

Bionic Blade from BPS good cheap rods

[R.BRUGH]

6.3:1/ Centrifugal Brake Reel 10-12lb mono (Pfleuger Trion good 50/60$ range) 6'6"-7' med-hvy rod (St. Croix has good rods at a great price ) would be a good starting point to me but thats just an opinion...

[stockcars6]

over the winter i purchased a pflueger combo for my girlfriend, over the summer i caught my self using it more than my kistlers and loomis, not as light or sensitive, but definitely a fine combo, it was $100 at gander, 6.3:1 reel and 6'6' MH rod, not sure on the model but still a good rod for cranking, texas rigging, and top water... it was not a jigging or c-rig rod, but by far the best value i have ever ran accross, it pulled a lot of 16+ft. running crank baits and it is still as smooth as my citicas, just a little heavier

moral of the story, find a dependable company and wait for a deal at a local retailer, just get the size and action right, and make sure it is comfortable

[davidf4]

I would tell him to look on E-*** you can find some great deals. I got a couple of Team All-Star rods that cost over $100.00 for $45-$50 bucks with shipping, though it takes 7-8 working days to get them. You can find all kinds of reels for half the price. I think it's worth taking a look at.

[bigboyjon]

If he holds out till spring, BPS has some good deals. Spring fever sale usually has a combo for around 100.00 that would usually be around 169.00. Last year there Extreme rods were 50 bucks I think. I have had good luck out of there extreme, Pro Qualifier, and dads favorite the Viper. The Pro Qualifier screams a little on a cast but reels in smooth. Can get some good deals a boat/fishing shows in the spring also.

[fishing4kids]

Grump,

I will give him what ever baitcaster's he wants out of my box of baitcasters that Bass Pro donates to Fishing For Kids. You or him can contact me about either meeting somewere or coming over and I really fix him up.

Just let me know
Eddie

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