Baitcaster? - Page 2

M_A_C_K · 03-24-11, 03:06 PM

I was loojing at a daiwa strikeforce for $65... all the reviews say that the reel is like night and day for the rest of the combos the same price... and sorry the thread is so long i just figured i'd get everyones opinion... When i buy somthing like this i make a list and weigh the pros and cons.

BigBurlyBass · 03-25-11, 11:42 AM

I got my citica on ebay for 90

3dkicker · 03-25-11, 02:03 PM

MACK - What are you looking to do with the new rod/reel combo? That's my first question. General fishing or all around rod or are you going to be specific and only throw spinnerbaits (as an example). Give us a little more info and I'm sure we can give some ideas. Maybe even narrow things down to you and make it easy for you to check some things out.
Then again.....hopefully we don't confuse you any more.

dave0943 · 03-25-11, 03:15 PM

I bought a Prodigy reel and a Fish eagle 11 rod from Cablela's last year for 109.00 on sale. The prodigy is a excellent reel and performs great. I have become a big fan of Cabela's Fish Eagle rods. They retail for 80.00 but perform on par with my Mojo rods. I'd say they are up there with 125.00 rods. Check them out. I think the same combo is 119.00 this year but they have upgraded the Prodigy. They have a aluminum frame.10 BB. Mine casts a mile without effort. I also put a few PQ's on these rods. The only way this would be in your price range is in the combo.
Dave

M_A_C_K · 03-25-11, 08:38 PM

Well I still plan on useing my spinning reels for finesse... but i think i want a fast retrieve rate for my crankbaits on a baitcaster and flipping jigs... i do fish spinnerbaits sometimes but i guess you could say im more of a jig and crankbait and plastics fisherman... i was looking at the daiwa Megaforce cuz it has a fast retrieve rate and i heard great things.

03-25-11, 02:03 PM	#28
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	MACK - What are you looking to do with the new rod/reel combo? That's my first question. General fishing or all around rod or are you going to be specific and only throw spinnerbaits (as an example). Give us a little more info and I'm sure we can give some ideas. Maybe even narrow things down to you and make it easy for you to check some things out. Then again.....hopefully we don't confuse you any more. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-25-11, 03:15 PM	#29
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	I bought a Prodigy reel and a Fish eagle 11 rod from Cablela's last year for 109.00 on sale. The prodigy is a excellent reel and performs great. I have become a big fan of Cabela's Fish Eagle rods. They retail for 80.00 but perform on par with my Mojo rods. I'd say they are up there with 125.00 rods. Check them out. I think the same combo is 119.00 this year but they have upgraded the Prodigy. They have a aluminum frame.10 BB. Mine casts a mile without effort. I also put a few PQ's on these rods. The only way this would be in your price range is in the combo. Dave Last edited by dave0943; 03-25-11 at 03:22 PM.

03-24-11, 03:06 PM	#26
M_A_C_K BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ludington, Michigan Posts: 280	I was loojing at a daiwa strikeforce for $65... all the reviews say that the reel is like night and day for the rest of the combos the same price... and sorry the thread is so long i just figured i'd get everyones opinion... When i buy somthing like this i make a list and weigh the pros and cons.

03-25-11, 11:42 AM	#27
BigBurlyBass BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: detroit Posts: 188	I got my citica on ebay for 90

03-25-11, 08:38 PM	#30
M_A_C_K BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ludington, Michigan Posts: 280	Well I still plan on useing my spinning reels for finesse... but i think i want a fast retrieve rate for my crankbaits on a baitcaster and flipping jigs... i do fish spinnerbaits sometimes but i guess you could say im more of a jig and crankbait and plastics fisherman... i was looking at the daiwa Megaforce cuz it has a fast retrieve rate and i heard great things.

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