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Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots

Fishing TackleFishing rods, reels, and line. What works best? What should I buy? What knots should I use?

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  1. Show off your Stuff

    -HAWK-,
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    • 6.4k replies
    • 1.4m views
    4g63power

  3. Rod Selection: The Basics

    roadwarrior,
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    • 189 replies
    • 173.3k views
    Swimbaitstud

  4. New Sticky with Updated "Best Beginning/intermediate" advice?

    Thembones,
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    • 37 replies
    • 7.7k views
    new2BC4bass

  5. The "Best Reel" Threads

    roadwarrior,
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    • 0 replies
    • 37.2k views
    roadwarrior

  6. How To Cast A Baitcaster

    Glenn,
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    • 9 replies
    • 23.1k views
    Glenn

  7. The " Best Rod" Thread

    roadwarrior,
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    • 13 replies
    • 59.4k views
    WPCfishing

  8. Thinking about reels that do not have centrifugal brakes.

    Bazoo,
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    • 34 replies
    • 645 views
    ElGuapo928

  9. What rod would be better for a metanium?

    Pwrlnkasob,
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    • 15 replies
    • 234 views
    GetFishorDieTryin

  10. Suffix 832 vs jbraid grand

    Pwrlnkasob,
    • 3 replies
    • 57 views
    WetBlanket

  11. Curado

    millerp,
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    • 13 replies
    • 429 views
    millerp

  12. Is It Worth Putting U-40 Cork Seal On Expensive Rods?

    Brian11719,
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    • 30 replies
    • 2.1k views
    brophog

  13. bladed jig Rod

    Brycecover,
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    • 20 replies
    • 466 views
    jitterbug127

  14. Okuma X Spinning Reel??

    Columbia Craw,
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    • 0 replies
    • 49 views
    Columbia Craw

  15. Tatula x vs Tatula 100 or similar priced reels ?

    Bandersnatch,
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    • 3 replies
    • 106 views
    GetFishorDieTryin

  16. Rate My First Fishing Rod Choice

    Revant,
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    • 5 replies
    • 165 views
    Eric 26

  17. High end frog rods

    Jerkbait22,
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    • 24 replies
    • 538 views
    Bass Rutten

  18. What’s your guy’s favorite braided line

    Pwrlnkasob,
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    • 29 replies
    • 365 views
    QUAKEnSHAKE

  19. Shimano Met 100 jdm

    bassheel,
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    • 10 replies
    • 229 views
    Big Hands

  20. What do you use 25# braid on a baitcasting reel for?

    new2BC4bass,
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    • 17 replies
    • 332 views
    PGA Dropout

  21. Current experience ordering JDM gear

    Gnarwhal,
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    • 106 replies
    • 6k views
    casts_by_fly

  23. What’s your 3/4oz spinnerbait rod?

    Bandersnatch,
    • Super User
    • 3 replies
    • 134 views
    A-Jay

  24. What’s the best casting reel deals in 2026?

    Bandersnatch,
    • Super User
    • 21 replies
    • 725 views
    newapti5

  25. I keep breaking the tip off my St. Croix Victory

    07Rapala,
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    • 20 replies
    • 501 views
    Tackleholic

  26. Long Rods for shore fishing - and I mean LONG

    Swest18x,
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    • 8 replies
    • 177 views
    Dwight Hottle

  27. Do you have a swimbait/glidebait setup?

    WetBlanket,
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    • 20 replies
    • 301 views
    WetBlanket

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