[will5]

I need recommendations for a good rod and reel combo at Dick's under $50. I biggest thing I would be fishing for would be a LMB and a BIG MAYBE on a channel cat. The rest of the time it would be used for perch and Panfish. I am really not picky when it comes to what I fish for since I don't eat them. Any ideas?

Thanks for the help.

 

[bigmart07]

For under 50 bucks you cant go wrong with an Ugly Stick rod, theose friggers never break Dont know about the reel though

 

[FishinMatt]

Shimano has been pushing their Sienna combo on a 6' rod for awhile now for about $40. Its not too bad. Probably one step down from the original Sahara.

 

[KurtKaboom]

I use my ugly stick for evferything. Have caught salmn and perch. you cannot go wrong. just by a cheap fishing reel. They don't matter.

 

[SkunkedAgain]

Are you looking for a baitcasting combo or spinning combo?

 

[jim bohman]

The zebco hawgseeker combo sells for 40 bucks and it's worked out pretty
good for my kids.

 

[toothdoc]

Kurt is right, just buy the cheapest reel you can find. They are all of the same. :roll: Sort of like fishing line.

 

[KurtKaboom]

wow. that's not very nice. if you buy a decent reel you got no worries. Don't have to spend a whole weeks worth of payola. All I was saying.

Course when ya got all of the money of a dentist I spose you can buy whatever youe want.

Need a reel? Just pull out a tooth. or make their gums stop bleeding...lol

can you use fireline as dental floss? Or is that powerpro crud better.

ifish a ton. I know what iam talkin about toothdoc.

Kurt

 

[BassMasterErik]

don't get the dick's brand called the "quest" series rods. they flipping blow, super crappy. they seemed nice and were very inexpensive, looked like a bargain at about 25$ on sale, but they are not worth a penny. They fish crappy, and break very easily.

there are some good deals on inexpensive shimano spining reels, you can't really go wrong with those like matt said. Id suggest a trip to basspro, and grab a rod there. Basspro brand rods are great for the price.

 

[#1cubsfan]

go with the quantum tenacity (49.99) or shaw grisby quantum combo (59.99)

the quantum tenacity comes both spinning and baitcaster.

shaw grisby is a spinning combo

just ask Jason he bought both also and I think he likes the shaw combo more. It's great for largemouth and smallmouth fishing 6'6 medium action rod. :mrgreen: IM8 rod

 

[toothdoc]

Actually, I would use PowerPro over Fireline as dental floss. It's much kinder to the gums.

 

[svslider]

ask on the board for a used one, we all have extra crap/

 

[christhecatman22]

shimano sounds what you need too look for

 

[twoglasseyes]

I am with Matt on that Shimano Sienna combo. Looks like it would be a good starter. I have a few Saharas and a couple Shimano rods and they're great.

 

[will5]

Are you looking for a baitcasting combo or spinning combo?

I would not know the diffrence between the two. I do get the fact that a baitcaster is for fish things like crank baits though.

Thank you all so much for the help. I'll will be writing down all these names on the day I go to buy my new rod and reel so I know of at least a few good ones.

 

[toothdoc]

It sounds to me then that you should be getting a spinning reel. Stick with the ones that everyone has recommended and you should be fine.

 

[SkunkedAgain]

Here's a picture of both. I'm not recommending either one just showing you pictures to see what type you're looking for:

#1 Spinning: http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... 00_100-3-0

#2 Baitcasting: http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... id=PP_P1_2

 

[Darth Wader]

In my experience a 7 foot med action rod has the versatility to handle your described applications.

If you can find something in your price range the advice on Shimano products (given previously) is very good.

The "advice" that your reel doesn't matter....is NOT.