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Bige610

Bige610

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so i broke my fishing rod that ive had since i was a little guy. Ive fished a lot but never really learned about the differences in gear. Any suggestions on a good freshwater combo. not to expensive please. I hear bass pro has some good ones. I live about 15 miles from one. Im trying not to break my budget either. thanks
 
i like pan fish and bass. so is there any way i can use a rod for both. as far as budget i hope too much but i would like a quality product
 
thats about the right price. i cant really go to much higher. can you explain the ratio and all that. im trying to learn. if not can you please point me in the right direction
 
The higher gear ratios like 6.2:1 means you will take up more line with 1 crank of the real.
The spool is spinning 6.2 times per 1 crank.

I like that ratio for general purpose.
 
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Ooops this is the item number I meant.
05 has a medium heavy rod, you would want a medium!
This is the correct item , sorry.

Item # 38-954-604-04
 
hey Bige610 check out your local craigslist under sporting good's ive seen good deal's on there.
picked up a good bow fishing setup on there im going to try out this year on carp
 
To be honest, for all my bass fishing, which isn't much, I just use my Medium action Ugly stick and 6 to 8 lb test.

I would grab a real light action rod for the panfish, I'm sure you can find something for a decent price.
 
Im with Ivan51 all my rodes are what i find at yard sales or a realy great price. I figure the fish wont care what i use to pull it in. Some of the best fishing i done been using a bamboo with a line tied at the end a fly on the other end that i got at big5. Got twice as many golden trout as the fly fisherman 50 meters down from me, With the fancy gear.


Sasha
 
Go to walmart...take a look at all the poles and choose when that feels right to YOU.

Then put a shimano symetre 3000 on it...you can find them for 40$ish
 
Here's an ugly stick.

http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/products/ugly.shtml

The other guys are right. You don't need an expensive combo to catch fish. I use to do tornaments for Bass, so I took my equipment really seriously.

The important thing is to have fun and catch fish. Learn what your quary is eating and doing during the seasons you'll be fishing and get out there.
 
tonym said:
Here's an ugly stick.

http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/products/ugly.shtml

The other guys are right. You don't need an expensive combo to catch fish. I use to do tornaments for Bass, so I took my equipment really seriously.

The important thing is to have fun and catch fish. Learn what your quary is eating and doing during the seasons you'll be fishing and get out there.
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The only thing good about uglysticks is there advertising. Especially for bass fishing. You dont need an expensive combo to catch fish but having decent equipment will make it much more enjoyable. The combo Tony posted is a quality product. It is an investment. If you really want to learn to fish it will be worth while. For the price of an uglystick you can buy much better rods. When people who want to learn to fish ask me to recommend a rod for freshwater fishing I generally direct them to this

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...1_89130_100002000_100000000_100002000_100-2-0

Berkeley Lighting rods are miles ahead of Uglysticks for fishing.

Now I havent really taken freshwater fishing seriously in about 15 years or so. When I did, uglystiks where so far behind the curve that they were pretty much technologically obsolete. No one who was even a little serious about their fishing would use one. They havent changed. Today they are the same rod they were then, making them even more obsolete.

If this was a knife question no one would be saying just go to a yard sale a pic up anything you see. Uglystiks are not the mora knives of fishing poles. They are the hollow handled swapmeet Rambo knives.

I too would suggest a medium action spining combo if you want one rod for Bass and panfish. I have caught a lot of bass on a medium light spin combo but it wouldnt be my first choice.

I am disappointed in you Tony for even posting the link, but my world was really shattered when Trace Rinaldi said he fishes an uglystik. Something in my mind just wont let it be true. When you ready to enter the world of custom rods, Mr. Rinaldi, let me know.

Good luck and post pics in the sticky topic when you catch something.

Matt
 
I'd have to respectfully disagree with Okietree, but the point has been made, that you don't have to spend a ton of money to get a pole that will catch fish, be it a walmart special, or a Berkly lightning rod.

In my opinion, I would spend more time looking for, and more money on a good real. As far as rods go, if it has the action you want, and it doesn't break, it will work. But, the difference between a cheap real, and a quality real can mean the difference between a lost fish and a fish in the boat.

And just a heads up, for some odd reason, a lot of rod combos, will have a decent rod, but for some reason, the reals are usually crap. Of course that's not true for all of them, just make sure you check out the real if you buy a combo.
 
I've used my share of Ugly Sticks. If I had to recommend rods on a budget, I'd suggest the following:

Low buck - Cabelas Pro Guide IM6 ($30 to $50)

Middle of the road - Browning SilaFlex or Citori from Bass Pro ($40 to $80)

Custom - Grandt Rods, All American Series (Starting at $100) http://www.grandtrods.com/index.htm
 
Two different fish... two different combos.

My recommendation would be to buy a decent ultra-light spinning combo for the panfish. The rods are typically in the 4-5 foot range. Get something that can handle 2-6 pound test line. It'll make the fishing seem more dynamic and fun when you have a fish on, and these little combos are easy to transport and cast in tight spaces.

For bass, I'd go with a medium action graphite rod and a good reel--your choice of spinning or baitcaster. IMO you want a combo that can handle 8-12 pound test. The little ultra-light can catch plenty of bass, but they don't work so well on bruisers. Ask me how I know.

Of course, the larger rod will work just fine for both fish, but the pan fish catches won't be as fun IMO with the bigger rod. Those ultra-lights are a blast.

You want to match your rod, reel, and line size. I don't care much for the Ugly Sticks unless they are the ones with graphite. Glass rods just bend too much and don't return enough flex energy. As my uncle puts it, they don't have enough "backbone." Do yourself a favor and buy a good graphite rod and a major brand-name reel. Your wallet will thank you later.
 
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