which rod would you choose?

Post by **Andy_L** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:12 pm

ok...we all know there are a dozen decent rod and reel manufaturers to choose from, but if you could ONLY have 1 rod and reel to use, what would you choose? assuming that we're talking about Bass, Walleye, Pike here...lets not get into other species, those are the most common i would think.

Post by **nips** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:15 pm

Big game like Musky-St.croix
bass-walleye-Shimano 6'6-7'

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:19 pm

A flyrod.

Post by **Andy_L** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:23 pm

Todd B. wrote:A flyrod.

lol iknew that was coming

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:23 pm

Now now Andy, just because you haven't been seduced by the Dark Side yet?.

Post by **beachburger** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:25 pm

A fast action 9 ft, 4pc, 8wt from any of the major rod companies and the cheapest mid-arbor reel I could find. It can catch and land a 14" rainbow, a 4lb LMB or a 36" pike.

Post by **Terry_F** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:26 pm

I'm loving my G Loomis rods, the jury is still out on reels but have generally good experience with Shimano baitcasters.

Post by **beachburger** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:26 pm

I see Todd was hanging around too.....

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:28 pm

A 7'1" G.Loomis GLX paired up with a Pflueger Patriarch.

But soon a Shimano Cumara with a Shimano Curado!

Post by **Todd B.** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:28 pm

Yes....we seduced beachburger over to the dark side last season.

Post by **slop** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:29 pm

I'd say whether it's brand A...B....or C, as long as it feels good in your hand, decent craftmanship, warranty and not too hard on the wallet....that's what you should be looking for.

When I was in the biz, I could never understand the guys that would come in and buy a $500.00 combo and use it once or twice a year max!!! It was the same guys that would look at me like I was from Mars when I'd recommended something middle of the road.

Lotsa options out there and I'm sure there will be certain brands plugged here

Post by **muskymatt** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:30 pm

G loomis 7ft 6in med heavy fast action with a curado 300 with 40lb pp

Post by **Terry_F** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:31 pm

Todd B. wrote:Now now Andy, just because you haven't been seduced by the Dark Side yet?.

Andy
I have a fly rod you are welcome to borrow anytime.

Post by **steve-hamilton** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:34 pm

shimano rod...probably the crucial.

shimano reel...probably the curado E5 or E301

i own 3 GL3's, 2 GL2's, and a Bronzeback rod....but i just love the over-the-counter from the Shimano....

Post by **bradford2** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:46 pm

It's an impossible question. I haven't tried all of them out.....

But the next rod I'm buying is a crucial. I held the Compre in my hands and though, wow, this is really nice. Then picked up the Crucial. Oops.

Oh and if I could only have 1? Probably have to go with a spinning rod, even though it's what I use the least normally.

But I think I could pretty much fish for anything that swims with say a 6'6" MH........

Cuz trolling is for people who don't know how to jig

Kidding of course......