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[Lucky Craft Man]

I am on an endless search for the "perfect" rod and reel combo for each technique I fish (kind of a side hoddy, I guess). I was just wondering if any of you have found that "perfect" combo for a particular technique that you would never change out even if money and resources were not an issue. If so, what is that combo and what technique do you think it is "perfect" for?

[SmokeRise1]

I just got a Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth 6'9" M/F spinning rod and paired it with a Shimano Symetre reel. I used it in a tournament on Saturday throwing XRap suspending jerkbaits and found it to be incredably sensative and smooth. I don't think I will throw XRaps on anything else in the future.

[J Francho]

Almost all of my rods are perfect for what they do. If not, I buy another. How do you think I got so many?

[Raul]

Perfect rod for almost anything: GLoomis CR723 IMX
Perfect reel to match tho that rod: well, can´t say which one of this list is more perfect...... Shimano Chronarch 50 mg, Shimano Scorpion 1000 Mg, Daiwa Alphas Itö, Alphas R Edition, Alphas Type F, Z 103H
Perfect rod for light fishing: GraphiteLeader Bosco GLBS602ML
Perfect reel for tht rod: Team Daiwa Revros 2004

Hard to say this one or that one is "perfect", perfection is a matter of opinion and opinions are like belly buttons, we all got one.

[roadwarrior]

Looking for just one?

MBR842C/ Core 50MG

[Hornytoad 10]

My new favorite rod and reel is a Dobyns champion series 734cfh and an Abu Garcia REVO stx. it's a lightweight, sleek, sensitive and good looking combo.

[bassinbrian]

Steez xbd frog rod paired with the daiwa Z

[backcast88]

My perfect setup is my texas worm rod. Its a Daiwa Aird 2500 spinning reel with 8 lb fluorocarbon on a 6'8" medium xfast BPS Carbonlite. Its very light weight and sensitive. And it has plenty of back bone for hauling fish from under docks and out of trees drives any hook through a fish's mouth with ease.

A very close to perfect setup is my finesse jig/drop shot rod. Its a Daiwa Aird 2500 with 8 lb fluorocarbon on a 6'6" medium fast BPS Carbon Black. I got the rod on clearance during the Fishing Classic and found it to be very well balanced and plenty of back bone with a soft tip.

[NorcalBassin]

Love my 893 NRX with Chronarch 50e for 3/8 oz jigs... also doubles as a nice Ika/Senko rod.

[NCLifetimer]

JB Custom "snake" rod with a lews tournament pro. Ultra light, and sensative on a scary level. Use it for shaky heads and texas rigged plastics, along with the occasion light jig.

[msolorio]

id have to say a dobyns champion 735c with a lews tournament pro. amaaazziing jig combo. also a powell max 766flip with an ardent f700 flip/pitch reel.

[flippin and pitchin]

My Dora the Explorer combo. Perfect for playing with the cat. I may upgrade to the Barbie. The rest of my stuff works pretty good too.

[Catt]

My "perfect" Texas Rig ;(

Shimano Calcutta 100A: Solid as an anvil, versitile as a pair of Channellocks, dependable as a 30/30

Shimano Crucial CRC-X610MH X-Fast: scary sentitive

Berkeley Big Game 15# Mean Green

Mustad Denny Brauer Straight Shank Flipping Hook 4/0

Tru-Tungsten 1/4 oz Bullet Weight Black

[.ghoti.]

Setyr 6'6" MH-F casting rod, tuned up Daiwa Fuego, spinnerbait. Since I put this reel on this rod and tied on a spinnerbait, the combo has been together. I haven't thrown anything but a spinnerbait on this rig in at least four years. Guess that means I think it's perfect for that app.

7'1" M-XF Loomis GLX, Alphas R, tube. I sometimes throw a fluke on this combo, but it's perfect for tubes.

Airrus Tradition spinning rod 7'2" MH-F, Pfleuger Supreme XT. Of the four spinning combos I have, this gets the call 99% of the time. It just feels "right".

St Croix LTB 7' M-F, JDM Zillion. Senkos, Ikas, light t-rigs and jigs, etc. For me, the perfect lighter weight bottom contact rig. I have a hula grub rigged on an Fin-Tech Skip jighead tied on more often than not.

[J Francho]

St Croix LTB 7' M-F, JDM Zillion.

That is one of my favorites.