JHudd11

Hey everyone I'm looking for a new casting rod preferably under 150 bucks, but the problem is that it has to be from Dick's Sporting Goods because im returning an unopened deer target for a new rod and dont have the receipt so it has to be and in-store credit. Dick's doesnt have a huge selection in rods so no Bucoo, no Powell, and no Duckett but they do have the Smoke rod, the Veritas, the Skeet Reese, and the Carrot Stix wild along with a few other. I currently have a Duckett micro magic 7'3 medium heavy with a Shimano Chronarch that i use for jigs, frogs, and other heavy cover lures so the new setup I will use for crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. I will probably pair it up with a Skeet Reese Victory reel or maybe even a Smoke that i found on Ebay for 137$. So any info or your experiences with these rods will help! Thanks-Jett

So is it true that the Shimano Chronarch e and Curado e are the same reel?

Hey everyone I'm new to this forum and I am looking for a new baitcaster to put on a Duckett Micro Magic either 7'3 or 7' rod. I've been looking at two reels in particular, the Shimano Chronarch 200e6 and the Quantum Smoke 150 6:6:1. I've heard great things about both. I will be fishing mainly large-mouth bass and occasionally taking it on a trip for more exotic fish. When I'm not fishing the lakes closer in my area, every once in a while I will drive about 2-3 hours to Lake Fork. In these reel I am looking for durability, smoothness, and overall performance. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated! Thanks! --Jett