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Out4trout wrote:Craig converted me to use a Shimano FX-4000 combo for EVERYTHING.

It's a bit small on the downrigger, just can't fish as deep.
I'm interested to see how it performs this winter on the ice.

Tendinitis is part of the package!!



Craig

Took 45 minutes to notice!! You're slipping man...

Out4trout wrote:Took 45 minutes to notice!! You're slipping man...

Out most of the day stacking firewood!

On Topic:

I bought a Phluger baitcast combo from Lebaron... worst POS EVER!!

I then bought a Shimano baitcast combo from Lebaron... LOVE IT!!

They were both in the $75 range.

Craig

Kistler Magnesium (in serveral flavours) paired up with Quantum Tour Edition reels

Shimano Convergance 6'6 MH / Fast
Sonora 4000 reel with 20 lb PowerPro



Looking for another set-up to compliment to this one.

1) 6.5 ft Quantim, and Quantim spinning real.
2) Shimano or Cherrywood 6.5 (depending species) and shimano spinning reel.
3) i hope to try out the Shimano baitcaster sometime soon!

I also have several Shimano Sonora reels, but they aren't orange like Scott's. The Sonora is a decent reel for the price IMO.

My jigging rod is the one I really care about, as it carries a lot of memories. It is an older Cane pole with a spring tip... The line never flips over the end of the pole when jigging. The spring dips on the bite, but the rod has enough backbone for a good hookset.

I have several, but two that I use most often.

1. Had made 6'6" carbon fiber two piece with a diawa advantage bait casting reel.

2. Shimano Compre 6'6" two piece with a 5 yr old mitchell avocet reel.

And they all catch fish

Think Pfleuger

http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/

Experience and history Says it all

I recently picked up a Berkeley Amp rod, 7' medium action for when I am out bassing and some walleye fishing, and this thing is awesome. For such an inexpensive rod, I think $30, it is pretty awesome. I have an Abu reel on it with 10lb power pro and it casts like a dream when I am throwing senko's and does equally well if I want to put a spinner on. The rod has such great feel that I am now planning on buynig a second one so I can have the same set up.

My favorite subject... Rods and reels and tackle.
I been accused of being a fishing equipment Hoarder
Mine go like this

Bass
SENKO...

8 foot St. Croix Legend Tournament,Medium light fast, matched with Shimano Stradic CI4 2500 x3

FLIPPING...

7'10" St. Croix Avid Heavy fast Action Matched with a Shimano Castaic 200 super free
7'3" St. Croix Avid Med- Heavy fast action paired with a Shimano Castaic 200 Super free.
7'6" Fenwick Techno AV Paired also with the Shimano Castaic 200 Super Free

CRANK BAIT...

7' St.Croix Legend Elite Heavy fast action Paired with a Chronarch 50MG.

7' 21 Carrot Gold Med-Heavy Fast paired with a Shimano Curado 200E5

FROG ROD...

7'9" E21 Carrot Stix Extra heavy Fast Paired with a Shimano Curado 200E7

TUBE ROD...

6'6" St.Croix Avid Medium Heavy Fast Action Paired with a Shimano Stradic 3000MGFB

Walleye(trolling)

Daiwa Heartland Medium Light(the brown ones) Matched with a Daiwa Sealine LC27LCA x 2

SALMON...

8'6" Daiwa Heartlands Medium(the brown ones) matched with Daiwa LC47LCA x 10

8'0" Daiwa Heartlands Medium(the Brown Ones) matched with Shimano Tekota 600 LC x 5

8'0" Daiwa heartlands Medium(the Brown Ones) matched with Daiwa LC47LCA x 4

WIRE ROD

10' Shimano Telora Roller Rod Medium heavy, medium fast Paired with a Shimano Tekota 600LC with 1000 feet of 7 Strand Wire.

DIPSEY RODS...

9'.0" Daiwa Heartlands (the Black ones) paired with Daiwa Sealine 47 LCA
x 2

LEAD CORE 10 COLOR

10' Daiwa Heartland medium (the brown one) Paired with a Penn 309 .


CARP

12 FOOT 2.0 TC(test curve) Bryans (Brown) This is my ultra light in Carp fishing. Paired with a Okuma EPIX EB65 reel.

12 Foot 2.5 TC Greys Prodigy paired with a Shimano 6500B Bait Runner

12 Foot 3.0 TC Greys Prodigy Paired with a Shimano 6500B Bait Runner

12 Foot 3.5 TC Greys Prodigy Paired with a Shimano 6500B Bait Runner

Spod Rod(a bait chuck er)

12'6" 4.0 TC Byran Spod Rod paired With a Daiwa Lagura 6000 Reel

Marker Rod

12 foot 3.0 TC Shimano Paired with a Okuma EPIX EB65 reel.

STEEL HEAD

11'6" Shakespeare Cateva,Light Paired with a Quantum Catalist PT30

10'6" Shakespeare Intrepid Titanium ,light Paired with a Shimano Stratic 4000MGFA

13 foot Emery Qick Stix ,Light Paired with a Sheffield s 1002 Center Pin.


ICE FISHING

St. Croix Legends Ultra Light Paired with Okuma Stinson 5110 x2

St. Croix Premier Ultra Light paired with St. Croix PS250 Reel X 4

St. Croix Premier Medium paired with a St.Croix PS250 Reel x 5 .


I know I'm still missing a few.

55+ rods?
I don't feel as guilty with my 20 rods now.

big-o wrote: I know I'm still missing a few.

Out4trout wrote:55+ rods?
I don't feel as guilty with my 20 rods now.

big-o wrote: I know I'm still missing a few.

I have in total 79 Rods and reels, most i don't use any more, but i can't bring my self to getting rid of them... When i kick off.... get to the house Quick... Julia will give them all to you

big-o wrote:My favorite subject... Rods and reels and tackle.
I been accused of being a fishing equipment Hoarder

My favorite subject is rods and reels and tackle also, I can talk tackle all day. I wish there was a section for "Tackle Talk", I would probably contribute more to this site. Seems like all everybody wants are reports.

Tackle report? Sounds good to me!
Like, I hate this new baitcaster because....
Or I love it because...
I'd be all over that. I'm shoping for new gear myself... continuously...