who makes the best fishing rods and reels?
June 28th, 2010 by admin
ive looked at abu garcia ,,pflueger,,,daiwa,,,shakespear,,mitchell ,,,dont know which one to buy
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My preference for rods is G. Loomis (a little costly, but superb craftsmanship) and Garcia Ambassador series level-wind reels (bait-casting). Fenwick has a good line of rods also. Might add that I fish primarily for Salmon and Steelhead and use G. Loomis rods w/ the old reliable Garcia 5500′s level-winds (those "puppy-dogs" are 40 yrs., old and still kickin’!!!). The list of rods and reels that you’ve checked on are all good brand names, what it really boils down to is personal preference and what type it would be , spinning or bait-casting? If ya’ be new to the game, a Spinning rod and reel would be your best choice in set-up’s, those bait-casting reels can be a little tricky when it comes ta’ casting, but practice makes perfect
. "Fish On"…
Rods- G Loomis makes the best rods. One can be as much as $400.00 +.
Reels- Shimano Shimano produces the absolute best reels out there.
For a top of the line rig, your going to pay close to one thousand dollars.
shakespear is the best beside allstar how much do u want to spend
BASS Fisherman is exactly right. A GLX series G Loomis rod for $345-445 and Shimano Calais DC 4×8 reel $649.99. Best $1095 you could ever spend on bass tackle. Of course this rod comes in 14 different styles, sizes and actions and you will want a minimum of 1 each (maybe 2 each) for a grand total of close to $15k. Line, lures, bait are all optional (of course).
Team Daiwa Steez looks like a bargain at $950 but you don’t get the digital feature of the Calais DC.
If you want the very best those are your options as far as freshwater factory bass tackle goes. Custom built rod tapers will obviously set you back several more $.
Saltwater gear is going to cost you WAY more for "the best".
All you people that think an Ugly Stick is the best have very good sense of humor.
i like ugly stiks from shakespeare. not a fan of their other rods though (although still have a mantis that works okay). ugly stiks arent the best, but can take a beating and last forever+ if it breaks you get a new one free. also inexpensive. depends on what you want to do. small livebait in ponds and such to bait fishing in inshore waters an ugly stik classic in different sizes. for lures i like ugly stik lite inshore. work great in freshwater and tough enough to handle big snook. plain ugly stik lites are cheaper but have foam and not cork grips, bend easier and are less proficient at working lures