SuthernHaze

This weekend I plan to buy a new setup for a texas rig/jig setup. Tell me what you think: St.Croix Avid Series Medium Heavy Fast Action Abu Garcia Record Series 6.3:1 or C3 5.3:1 Not quite sure Line - Suffix Seige 12# Green

If a worm rig needs to be a spinning reel then i would go for the abu soron with a st.croix with same ratings except spinning.... I appreciate the feedback just trying to expand and grow

money not to big of a deal because i dont plan on buying any of this stuff all at the exact same time. but granite i dont want to spend 500 on a rod.. rods i would like to stay under 200 and reels 300...right now i have just use a cheap walmart abu garcia baitcaster but have really like the round reel and have gotten pretty good with it. The only technique I really ever have used it worm jigging so therefore i would like to make it my first upgrade. what i have come up with is(feel free to say if u think it is not right): Rod - St.Croix Avid Series Trigger Rod - AVC70MF Reel - Abu Garcia Record Series 5.3:1 - 50 size Line - Suffix Siege - 12# (I have always used 12# but if u think 14# then i would go up to the 60 size record reel) from my reading here i believe the next set-up should be for crankbaits...any sugesstions because i do not own a single crankbait so im starting from scratch with that but feel i need to be able to use more than just a t-rig worm or shakkey head

actually i have changed my mind ... after reading some more reviews on carrot stix ... thought might be a bit to brittle for the record... so here is the new rod for the only set-up i actually know how to use and am successful with: St.Croix Mojo Model MBC70MHF

Updated Worm Rig: 6'9''MH, F, Faster Reel Carrot Stix Rod Model C69MH-Cwith Abu Garcia Record 6.4:1 Spinner/Top Water Rig: Really have no clue because I have never fished spinner or topwater lurestrying to learn how to fish them Cranking Rig: Also having no clue here because all I have really ever used is jigs or worms Still wondering where an ultra light such as pflueger president, abu soron stx10, or abu cardinal100 Also if any suggestions have a reel gear ratios lower that 5.3:1 where would I find one lower than that

2 questions how do you use a hula popper and what are some good top water lures and best techniques with them

i am trying to figure out what would be a nice little arsenal for bass fishing... trying to step up my game...ok so here we go: a worm /crankbait rig: 7' MH , medium gear reel, not sure what action; was thinking carro tstix with abu record reel 5.3:1 a spinner/topwater rig: 6MH' , on the faster side gear reel , action ??; not sure what rod with abu ext-pro 6.4:1 a few questions :1. where would an ultralight set-up fit in here when exactly would u use it. 2. what baitcasters are out there will gear ratios starting in 3 or 4 3.opinions on setup above

elaborating on collecting is that i meant more along the lines of antique or vintage reels

does anyone on here collect fishing reels? if so how did u start out your collection and what kind of reels do you collect

where can u find out where the different abu garcia reels are manufactured. I would like to know which ones are made in sweden due to better quality

I cannot decide between these two reels. Both are made in Sweden which is a plus over china made. I have never used a low profile baitcaster. My reel i always use is a walmart brand abu garcia ambassaduer one ... it was one of the big round reels in black color. I love the reel but want to step up to a better quality.

what is your favorite ultralight reel and rod

is there something wrong with the abu garcia reels because i dont see them getting to much attention on here especially the spinning reels.