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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
    • 23k views
    Glenn

  7. The " Best Rod" Thread

    roadwarrior,
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    • 13 replies
    • 59.4k views
    WPCfishing

  8. What rod would be better for a metanium?

    Pwrlnkasob,
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    • 6 replies
    • 93 views
    softwateronly

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

    Bazoo,
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    • 4 replies
    • 161 views
    bulldog1935

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

    new2BC4bass,
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    • 16 replies
    • 293 views
    new2BC4bass

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

    Pwrlnkasob,
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    • 28 replies
    • 242 views
    WetBlanket

  12. Current experience ordering JDM gear

    Gnarwhal,
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    • 106 replies
    • 5.9k views
    casts_by_fly

  13. Shimano Met 100 jdm

    bassheel,
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    • 9 replies
    • 173 views
    Bass Junke

  14. Curado

    millerp,
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    • 8 replies
    • 337 views
    millerp

  15. bladed jig Rod

    Brycecover,
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    • 19 replies
    • 411 views
    T-Billy

  16. High end frog rods

    Jerkbait22,
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    • 22 replies
    • 455 views
    TNBankFishing

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

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

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

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

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

    07Rapala,
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    • 20 replies
    • 485 views
    Tackleholic

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

    Swest18x,
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    • 8 replies
    • 163 views
    Dwight Hottle

  21. Do you have a swimbait/glidebait setup?

    WetBlanket,
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    • 20 replies
    • 289 views
    WetBlanket

  23. Favorite line for skipping?

    Bazoo,
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    • 0 replies
    • 54 views
    Bazoo

  24. Reels Open Thread! Repairs, UpGrades, Modifications, Maintenance, & ReStorations!

    FloridaFishinFool,
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    • 147 replies
    • 8.1k views
    dwong

  25. Whats your favorite skipping braid

    Bandersnatch,
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    • 6 replies
    • 137 views
    softwateronly

  26. Which pound fluoro?

    Bazoo,
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    • 23 replies
    • 388 views
    wvhunt

  27. Shimano Convergence 7MF (2 piece) Spinning Rod

    Randy Price,
    • 13 replies
    • 265 views
    Randy Price

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