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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
    • 173.2k 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 do you use 25# braid on a baitcasting reel for?

    new2BC4bass,
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    • 13 replies
    • 249 views
    Columbia Craw

  9. Shimano Met 100 jdm

    bassheel,
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    • 6 replies
    • 119 views
    Columbia Craw

  10. What rod would be better for a metanium?

    Pwrlnkasob,
    • 2 replies
    • 21 views
    brophog

  11. High end frog rods

    Jerkbait22,
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    • 22 replies
    • 429 views
    TNBankFishing

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

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

  13. Curado

    millerp,
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    • 7 replies
    • 301 views
    PGA Dropout

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

    Bandersnatch,
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    • 21 replies
    • 677 views
    newapti5

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

    07Rapala,
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    • 20 replies
    • 469 views
    Tackleholic

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

    Swest18x,
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    • 8 replies
    • 158 views
    Dwight Hottle

  17. bladed jig Rod

    Brycecover,
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    • 17 replies
    • 379 views
    BigBassBlake

  18. Do you have a swimbait/glidebait setup?

    WetBlanket,
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    • 20 replies
    • 274 views
    WetBlanket

  19. Favorite line for skipping?

    Bazoo,
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    • 0 replies
    • 50 views
    Bazoo

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

    FloridaFishinFool,
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    • 147 replies
    • 8.1k views
    dwong

  21. Whats your favorite skipping braid

    Bandersnatch,
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    • 6 replies
    • 132 views
    softwateronly

  23. Which pound fluoro?

    Bazoo,
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    • 23 replies
    • 377 views
    wvhunt

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

    Randy Price,
    • 13 replies
    • 259 views
    Randy Price

  25. Diawa Laguna Rod?

    Bazoo,
    • Super User
    • 24 replies
    • 3k views
    Bazoo

  26. Diawa CR80 any good?

    Bazoo,
    • Super User
    • 3 replies
    • 282 views
    Bazoo

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

    Bazoo,
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    • 0 replies
    • 102 views
    Bazoo

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