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[bbrittksu22]

Im looking at getting a new spining and baitcasting reel and a rod for each. Im looking to spend more in the middle price range. Any favorites or suggestions would help!

[outdoorsman110]

Im looking at getting a new spining and baitcasting reel and a rod for each. Im looking to spend more in the middle price range. Any favorites or suggestions would help!

Mid-Priced Combos
Canean baitcaster, Shimano Sellus Casting Rod
Citica baitcaster, Abu Garcia Veritas Casting Rod
Lew's Speedspool baitcaster, Abu Garcia Vengence Casting Rod
Lew's Tournament MG baitcaster, Rick Clunn S-Glass Casting Rod
Pflueger President spinning reel, Shimano Sellus Spinning Rod
Pflueger Arbor XL spinning reel, Vendetta Spinning Rod

High-Priced Combos
Shimano Curado baitcaster, G-Loomis Bronzeback Casting Rod
Ardent Edge Inshore Pro baitcaster, G-Loomis GL2 Casting Rod
Pflueger Patriarch spinning reel, TFO Gary Loomis Spinning Rod


Those are my favorite combos that I own. Most are under 250$ except the high end combos.

[BASSclary]

A more exact price range will help tremendously. A middle price range to some could be $100 or $300.

[hbird]

Daiwa Megaforce 100THS Twitchin' Bar with about a 6'6 medium heavy action all star graphite rod, and youll be sittin right to catch some fish. I have this some combo in a 7'0 rod and a 6'6 and the 6'6 feels like it is more versatile. Twitchin bar is cool too.

[LgMouthGambler]

Shimano, Shimano, Shimano.

[Chris at Tech]

A more exact price range will help tremendously. A middle price range to some could be $100 or $300.

I agree. A little more info on desired price range would help tremendously.

[Diggy]

Lews tournament pro speed spool/ 100-150 dollar rod 300 or less total

Bps pro qualifier.... Same 200 total

Carbonlite rod, veritas, mojo bass, micro magic, powell diesels are 70

[msolorio]

lews speed spool and powell or rods, cant beat em if your lookin to spend 250 or so for a great combo. if youre tryin to spend more, stick with lews and go with a dobyns, phenix, falcon, ect.

[bbrittksu22]

anywhere between 50 and 150 for the reel and same with the rod if its a little more im not to concerned. So total anywhere from 200-350

[ww2farmer]

To me, mid range in rods and reels is $100-$200, and for me that would be a Shimano Citica or Curado casting reels (Chronarch E too I guess at $199), on a St Croix Mojo, Premier, Rage or Avid. Depends on how much you want to spend.

I have no comment on "mid" range spinning reels, I don't spend more than $100 on one. Plenty of good ones in the $50-$80 range to suit me. I feel the same as about the spinning rods as the casting.......St Croix Mojo, Premier, Rage or Avid.

[new2BC4bass]

Shimano Sellus? No experience with it, but it is a Shimano! Recently purchased a 7' MH Daiwa Jupiter (rated 1/4-1 oz), but only got to use it one day before heading back home. This rod is made for Walmart...about $70. Can't give an honest opinion of it yet. Bought it rather than a Lightning or Lightning Shock mainly because of a review read here. Does launch a 1/2 oz. bait a fair distance.

Caught a few small bass with it. Have thrown a spinnerbait, toad, worm and crankbait with the rod so far.

I picked up a couple Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rods earlier this year, but haven't fished them yet. Amazon has the best prices as does buy.com (but way fewer models). Quite a few are giving them great reviews. $129 rods I got for about $82.from the previously mentioned sites.

I like the looks of the Premier over the Mojo and Triumph, but that is just personal preference. A friend was using a 7' MH Compre as his all around rod until upgrading to an Avid last year. He swears by the Compre.

Once you reach the $150 price range you have a whole slew of choices. If you are willing to buy used, you can find some very nice rods. Such as a Cumara or similar.

EDIT: There are plenty of threads about $100 or less reels. Try a search. You will find plenty of reading.

[outdoorsman110]

Shimano Sellus? No experience with it, but it is a Shimano! Recently purchased a 7' MH Daiwa Jupiter (rated 1/4-1 oz), but only got to use it one day before heading back home. This rod is made for Walmart...about $70. Can't give an honest opinion of it yet. Bought it rather than a Lightning or Lightning Shock mainly because of a review read here. Does launch a 1/2 oz. bait a fair distance.

Caught a few small bass with it. Have thrown a spinnerbait, toad, worm and crankbait with the rod so far.

I picked up a couple Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rods earlier this year, but haven't fished them yet. Amazon has the best prices as does buy.com (but way fewer models). Quite a few are giving them great reviews. $129 rods I got for about $82.from the previously mentioned sites.

I like the looks of the Premier over the Mojo and Triumph, but that is just personal preference. A friend was using a 7' MH Compre as his all around rod until upgrading to an Avid last year. He swears by the Compre.

Once you reach the $150 price range you have a whole slew of choices. If you are willing to buy used, you can find some very nice rods. Such as a Cumara or similar.

EDIT: There are plenty of threads about $100 or less reels. Try a search. You will find plenty of reading.

I have too many sellus's to count, they're great.

[jerzeeD]

I cant help with the baitcasting setup, but for spinning, check out the Pflueger Supreme. It is one hell of a reel for 100 dollars. If you want to spend less, look at the Pflueger President. Even the Pflueger Templar (Made for walmart only) is a great value at 50 bucks. As for rods, I use and suggest St. Croix rods all the way.