If there could only be one, what would you take?

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Re: If there could only be one, what would you take?

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I bet at any point I have at least 3 rods rigged with that particular jig. I love drifting 4 inch tubes with them too. It's slower fishing, almost Senko like but it's a bulky presentation that straight out gets munched.

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For me it would be

Rod: Dobyns DX 744CFH

Reel: Abu Garcia Revo MGX 7:1

Lure: Strike King 1/2 ounce white with a little red spinner bait

Line 20Lb Power Pro SS


As much as I try to learn and get better at different techniques I will always love my spinner bait.

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Wow no top water on the rideau eh... I'll switch it up then

Rod: gloomis twfr854
Reel: quantum tour mg 7.0:1
Line: power pro ss 50lb
Lure: live target field mouse
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Topwater can be killer on the Rideau!

I slayed them with a Pencil 110 last season. It was my go to bait for most of the season. A field mouse would work in some spots quite well.

Good pick!
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zeke13 wrote: As I was reading over everyone's posts, for those people I know, I could picture everyone with the rod that they specified ... everyone that is, except StarTzar .. either you've become one of Ed's (toobinator's) minions or you're trying to dupe everyone into thinking that you'd have anything other than a crankbait rod in your hands :o :o :o :o ... PMac would be disappointed :cry: :cry:

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Rod: Fenwick Elite Tech Walleye
Reel: Shimano Stradic Ci4+
Line: Trilene 8lb
Lure: Bottom Bouncer and worm harness

Drifting for walters in the st.clair river
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Wow, a lot of serious gear knowledge here! I think I fall in to the same category as AlmonteFisher, but I'll take a swing. Here's the one and only combo I own, for the angler on a budget:

Berkley Lightning Rod - 6'6" Medium
Shimano Sedona 2500 FD 6.2:1
20lb Power Pro
Chartreuse/White Spinnerbait
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Supernova,

I think I that has more to do with who responded rather than what to use.

We all start somewhere. I threw everything with a Shimano Compre/Pflueger President combo for the first year. I slowly bought rods and now have a few more. Everyone starts somewhere.
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Supernova224 wrote:Wow, a lot of serious gear knowledge here! I think I fall in to the same category as AlmonteFisher, but I'll take a swing. Here's the one and only combo I own, for the angler on a budget:

Berkley Lightning Rod - 6'6" Medium
Shimano Sedona 2500 FD 6.2:1
20lb Power Pro
Chartreuse/White Spinnerbait
Nice combo. I am pretty sure you like it and pretty sure you catch fish too.

Like lape009 said, we need to go wih what we can and start somewere.

It's nice to have expensive gear but that means you will be eating more Kraft Dinner with water (not even enough cash for milk :shock: ).
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Thanks guys. And you couldn't be more right! I love that combo and it's served me well. I feel like you'd be hard pressed to find a better reel in that price range, but maybe I'm biased :D Oh the dreaded kraft dinner with water! We've all been there, even if we're not proud.
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Christian Gervais wrote: (not even enough cash for milk :shock: ).
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Ok, I'll give in even if I rarely fish this river that is 20 minutes from my house :0

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