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Need fishing rod help
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:24 am
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:24 am
Son's birthday, he wanted an upgrade from his basspro blackmax baitcaster reel and rod combo. He pond fishes a bunch in neighborhood etc.
I bought him a Shimano SLX DC 150 reel. What he wanted, i don't know much other than i know shimano is a good brand and i have a few spinning reels.
I need to buy him a good rod to compliment. Need advice on brands, length etc. Want something nice to compliment a nice reel.
I bought him a Shimano SLX DC 150 reel. What he wanted, i don't know much other than i know shimano is a good brand and i have a few spinning reels.
I need to buy him a good rod to compliment. Need advice on brands, length etc. Want something nice to compliment a nice reel.
This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 11:28 am
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Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:27 am to Chad504boy
What’s he slinging in those ponds? If spinnerbait get him a falcon med action 7’ boocoo from academy. Think they run around $70-$80
This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 11:30 am
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:31 am to WillFerrellisking
shite if i know. maybe some spinnerbaits, typical artificial worms and other packs of crap.
what length rod is most versatile?
what length rod is most versatile?
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:34 am to Chad504boy
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:55 am to Chad504boy
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This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:57 am to Chad504boy
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what length rod is most versatile?
For pond fishing probably a 6’ 6” - 6’10” med/heavy with fast or xtra fast tip.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 3:39 pm to Chad504boy
Kistler rods are lite, sensitive and comes with great customer service.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 5:46 pm to Chad504boy
Anything around 7’ tall plus or minus a couple of inches is fine. Medium heavy is the most common action and it most universal for different baits. Shimano makes an SLX rod that’s right at $100 that’s good. Almost every manufacturer now has a 7’ tall med heavy rod for $100 or thereabouts. Might be best to just ask him what he prefers.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 5:57 pm to Chad504boy
Go to Academy and get a Dobyns Fury 734c. He will be happy and an all around great rod.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 6:35 pm to Chad504boy
Dobyns or shimano in 7’ MH fast action, prettymuch a do anything rod. The exprides are awesome rods and chegs usually has them 30% off.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 6:35 pm to Chad504boy
I love Shimano. I've got a couple baitcasting rigs that are 40+ years old out there, still slicker than owl poop.
All the Shakespeare rods used to be made in my hometown of Prosperity, SC. I used to grab the seconds ... they made great rods.
All the Shakespeare rods used to be made in my hometown of Prosperity, SC. I used to grab the seconds ... they made great rods.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 9:19 pm to scrooster
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All the Shakespeare rods used to be made in my hometown of Prosperity, SC
Davey Hite likes this
Posted on 6/5/24 at 9:50 pm to AUTimbo
Ha, yeah, I know Davy. Took him fishing when he was only 12 down at what used to be Boyd Morrison's Landing at Black's Bridge on 391. His Dad is a good guy. Davy actually lives not far from there in Saluda now. I recently saw him covering a tourney up around the Great Lakes, on Eerie .... my boy Grant was kicking arse and taking names that weekend.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:38 am to Chad504boy
Swampland Tackle and Rods. . That’s where I get my rods made. Dude can tell you what you need and make it custom.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:00 am to Chad504boy
I'm in the minority on this but I prefer 6.5-7' medium, not medium heavy for bass. Especially for a younger kid, it's going to be harder to get much whip on a MH with a light bait. It's also more forgiving if the fish tries to throw the hook.
I fish with my cousin and he prefers a broom stick, and we both catch fish. It's personal preference but for most bass fishing MH is an option, not the only option.
I fish with my cousin and he prefers a broom stick, and we both catch fish. It's personal preference but for most bass fishing MH is an option, not the only option.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:17 am to Flats
It’s all personal preference but aside from that, one brand’s medium heavy is gonna feel like a medium to others.
That said, medium heavy will give him the option to throw frogs, which every kid should be chunking around a pond.
That said, medium heavy will give him the option to throw frogs, which every kid should be chunking around a pond.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:30 am to bbvdd
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I'm a huge St Croix fan.
Tackle direct St Croix
This. great product and great customer service
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:31 am to TheDrunkenTigah
IMO don’t get anything with Abu or Garcia written on it.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:31 am to Chad504boy
I just got my 12yr old that fishes some local neighborhood ponds with friends for bass, catfish, Sacalait, and occasionally sling some trout, reds and flatties. I ordered him a Cajun custom 7ft Revenant Series rod medium / fast tip. He loves it because its his and kinda unique. He has been hammering fish with it. he bought his own reel with his birthday money and gift cards. he carries that rod and a KastKing Ultralight on his bike, has his Frogg Togg Backpack tackle bag, with a hydration bladder i got him, and they fish for hours.
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