New rod and reel.

jooleyen · 12-01-06, 10:45 PM

Hi all.

I'm sure that by the next time I go fishing, I'll have a new rod'n reel.I would get a baitcasting reel. I have a pflueger purist casting reel with a 6'6" med-heavy rod. I would like to get a nice setup. Any suggestions? A pflueger reel? I like them so far.

ToPwAt'R GuY · 12-01-06, 11:15 PM

This is a decent combo.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse

Rebbasser · 12-02-06, 12:06 AM

Jools-go someplace that sells reels and handle them. That way you will get one that feels right to you.

jooleyen · 12-02-06, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Jools-go someplace that sells reels and handle them. That way you will get one that feels right to you.

Do you mean a store such as Bass Pro Shops? I should be going there for the first time soon.

Do you guys think I should get maybe a heavy rod for frog fishing? What else are heavy rods good for?

Thanks,
Julien

Rebbasser · 12-02-06, 11:37 AM

Yep. BPS has all their reels on a rod handle so you can pick them up and crank them. That way you can see which one feels right.

Heavy rods are good for baits like jigs and frogs. They have a lot of backbone for a good, solid hookset. About the only thing I wouldn't throw on a H action rod is a treble hook bait of a small finesse bait.

Vabass22 · 12-03-06, 12:04 AM

Good for wormin, froggin, and jiggin. Fishing not dancing that is.

12-01-06, 10:45 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	New rod and reel. Hi all. I'm sure that by the next time I go fishing, I'll have a new rod'n reel.I would get a baitcasting reel. I have a pflueger purist casting reel with a 6'6" med-heavy rod. I would like to get a nice setup. Any suggestions? A pflueger reel? I like them so far.

12-02-06, 12:06 AM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Jools-go someplace that sells reels and handle them. That way you will get one that feels right to you. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

12-02-06, 11:37 AM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Yep. BPS has all their reels on a rod handle so you can pick them up and crank them. That way you can see which one feels right. Heavy rods are good for baits like jigs and frogs. They have a lot of backbone for a good, solid hookset. About the only thing I wouldn't throw on a H action rod is a treble hook bait of a small finesse bait. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

12-01-06, 11:15 PM	#2
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	This is a decent combo. http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse

12-03-06, 12:04 AM	#6
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Good for wormin, froggin, and jiggin. Fishing not dancing that is.

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