ReelMaster

I am looking at getting a 6'6" medium action St Croix Premier with a fast tip spinning rod and putting a Pflueger President 6935X on it for large and smallmouth bass. Is this a good combonation?

Thanks for all the replies. I now have some options to look at.

Recently I had my spinning rig that I had for years stolen. I still have several baitcasters and why they left them I have no idea. Anyway, now I am in the market for a new one and it has been a long time since I have shopped around. I want a 6'6" medium action spinning rod with a spinning reel that can hold 6 to 10 lb test. I fish for smallies in rivers and bass in lakes from a kayak. I am willing to spend up to 250.00 but the least expensive but quality gear the better. What would you recommend. Thanks

I have a Diawa 1300SS and I am looking for a new spool for it. Does anyone know where I can find one? Thanks

Does anyone have any experience with Abu Garcia's Silver Max reel? If so would you share you thoughts about it. Thanks

I am looking for a good low profile baitcasting reel for under $150.00 for a 7' mh rod that I use for general purpose fishing on my kayak. It has been years since I have looked at any so I am not sure the quality that is out there. Thanks

Is the Pflueger President 6735X a good reel?

I have one my brother in law gave me over 15 years ago that I use for blue gills and other pan fish. I even used it for trout before I started fly-fishing. It is a pretty good little rod for the price. I am not sure what the newer ones are like.

I use a Bass Pros Extreme XTR66MLS-2 with a with a Pflueger President 6735X for that very purpose. Wait around and the Extremes may go on sale in the next couple of months.

The one I have in my hand at the time but I have 17 but that includes fly rods and surf and pier rods. My wife likes it that I collect rods instead of girl friends. ;D

I have looked at Bass Masters, NC Game and Fish and North Carolina Sportsman. What are some good fishing magazines? Is North American Fisherman and In-Fisherman any good?

Thanks for the responses. I have followed most of the advice given about different lures and fan casting but I have stayed in an area for 2 hours and not caught anything but just knowing that "just one more cast" will catch one.

Being a bank fisherman and no electronics to locate fish I was wondering how long would you fish a spot before moving on?

Yeah. Now that I look at it, it is a stupid question but being new at this I thought it might make a difference.

I have got my rods and reels and a handfull of some basic lures: crankbaits (shad and crawfish) worms (green pumpkin and black) spinnerbait (white and whie chartreuse) jigs (black and black and blue) topwater (Pop-R and Jitterbug) I am sure they will catch fish anytime of year but what is the best time of year to use each type of lure?