need a little advice please

[floatman]

been looking at this rod, I like the price, and it has a retractable handle, check it out

http://www.abugarcia.com/products/rods/verdict

Gary

[collins dental]

been looking at this rod, I like the price, and it has a retractable handle, check it out

http://www.abugarcia.com/products/rods/verdict

Gary

Yeah that looks really cool, especially for me,i`m short so the butt end stays tied up in my shirt half the time haha.Does Backwater carry Abu?

[floatman]

Yeah that looks really cool, especially for me,i`m short so the butt end stays tied up in my shirt half the time haha.Does Backwater carry Abu?

I don't know, but looks like you can order it off that web site

Gary

[AndyG]

You wont go wrong if you just pick the best shimano rod you can afford. I have pretty much all of them, from the $50 convergence to the $250 cumara. All great rods for the price, and the cumara is a fantastic rod. Get a 7' MH for all around fishing. I use the 7' MH for everything except crankbaits and rattle trap type baits. Occasionally a heavy action, but if I could only do one it would be MH.

As far as reels, I like the Revo line, but shimano reels work for many folks.

You cant go wrong with reels that have stood the test of time, and when it comes down to it there are only two choices really: Shimano Curado or Garcia Revo. Both have been proven.



Also, retractable handles are for easy storage, not to be retracted while fishing.

[walkeraviator]

I know I will get flamed for this, but if i had a $350 budget, i would buy a BPS Pro Qualifier Reel in 6.3:1 and then $250 for a light weight sensative rod. 7' MH fast tip. This will serve you well for sensativity when fishing soft plastics and jigs. It will help in hook sets for soft plastics, jigs, spinners, and buzzbaits. The only disadvantage is the fast tip is not so great for treble hooks, but if you loosen the drag a little and play the fish to counter the stiff tip, you can reduce the chance of the fish throwing the lure. If you go with a crankin stick made of glass with a moderate tip action you will loose all the sensitivity and hook set power.

So again i say Pro Qualifier on a killer rod like Kistler, G Loomis, or Dobyns.

[collins dental]

I know I will get flamed for this, but if i had a $350 budget, i would buy a BPS Pro Qualifier Reel in 6.3:1 and then $250 for a light weight sensative rod. 7' MH fast tip. This will serve you well for sensativity when fishing soft plastics and jigs. It will help in hook sets for soft plastics, jigs, spinners, and buzzbaits. The only disadvantage is the fast tip is not so great for treble hooks, but if you loosen the drag a little and play the fish to counter the stiff tip, you can reduce the chance of the fish throwing the lure. If you go with a crankin stick made of glass with a moderate tip action you will loose all the sensitivity and hook set power.

So again i say Pro Qualifier on a killer rod like Kistler, G Loomis, or Dobyns.

Do you know who makes their reels,always wondered?

[publican57]

I love my Shimano Crucial Rods - Lifetime Guaranty also.

I have a Shimano Curado and a Shimano Citica. For the money; I like the Citica better. It is about $50-70 cheaper. I am not so sure the Curado is worth the extra money? I do like both reels.

[walkeraviator]

Do you know who makes their reels,always wondered?

Their reels are designed by Bass Pro Shop engineers and the first 100 or so are made in a shop in Springfield Missouri. Then the rest are contracted to plants in South Korea. In reality, they are probably made by the same hands that make other brand reels. Thos factories tend to have multiple contracts and make products for competing companies at the same time. This is seen in camping equipment especially. A Kelty tent is made in the same plant as a wal-mart ozark trail tent...


This is how it was explained to me by a salesman at Bass Pro, so take it for what it is worth.