rockchalk06

Colors and baits will depend on water clarity and structure/cover present. I would link it but I'm on my phone right now, but search bassresource on YouTube. Their videos there and here will fix you up on most everything you will need. I fish mostly dirty waters with lots of timber. For me it's black/blue and green jigs and tubes

I will jump in before LMG and give the Abu the first dibs lol I use and prefer Abu Garcia reels. I have four and love them all. For the 150 dollar range you can get the new Revo S for 129.99 from most retailers. Some have found it cheaper though. For longevity on this model, its only been out a few months so I cant say its going to last for 6 months or 10 years as we havent gotten that far with it yet But I would venture to say its going to last a long time. The previous Revo S's lasted quite awhile. I also have 3 Gen 2 STX's that have been out for some time. Mine get used alot and have held up very well. I also have a Bass Pro, Pro Qualifer too. Its a tank and has lasted a long time. They can be had for around 100 and under new and used. I'll let the other guys throw out the other brands, I honestly can say that I have not used any other brands other than some cheap Shakespeare's in the past.

I have no experience using them myself, but my Step father uses them and loves em. I see them thrown out about everytime someone here askes about a rod in that price range and nothing negative about them.

Seriously man? I an no one to judge and I don't know you from adam, but broom stick and break easily? Have you honestly seen one break? Do they break on occasion, yes they do from time to time. Each rod has its duds or people doing shat to them that will break any rod. Ive seen Shamino rods snap and I have seen a Mojo I think its called snap. Does that mean I should go onto a forum and bash them without ever picking one up? Sounds to be like your a young kid that has watched way to many you tube videos If you have an outlet for 45 dollar Veritas please let me know. Best deal I have found was 75-80 shipped

x3 except I want the 7'3" MH for T-rigs as the backbone is a bit thicker

Very true. I guess I should have put more into the post about the likes. It was me or anybody that was guaranteed jigs, just a change in 10 out of everyone of their FB fans that would get them.

Top water is king. I have caught some 1-2# fish after taking a fish off my line and dangling the lure off the side of the boat. Scares the bejesus outta ya

We got back from vacation late Monday and I was sick. I turned the game off at the half. Woke up the next morning and missed some serious ball.

LMG The guy I use online ships in a PVC pipe and has a retail store. He seeks then for 80 shipped. I'm 4 for 4 on perfect rods with them

No north stars Facebook page. Sorry I forgot to put that.

We need 9 more likes on their facebook page by midnight guys. They will give away 10 sets of free jigs. I want me some jigs

X2 If its truely a weedless rigged worm, then you must be getting the weight or the entire rig wrapped around a limb etc for it to snag. Whats the clarity of the water? I fish jigs about 85% of the time and they are expensive at 4 bucks a pop. I switched over to 50# braid on my pitching rod and hardly loose a jig one now. I end up flatening out the hooks.

Welcome. I'm a rocks throw away from ya in Edmond. We don't have the best for Large Mouth in central OK, but there is a few good spots within a half hours drive.

With your luck on rods man, I'm still glad you like the Abu line. I guess I have been lucky. I use a dealer off eBay that has all the rods in the back except for the display models. They ship in a PVC pipe with padding. I have 4 total from this seller and all were 100% perfect.

Snook, You live within driving distance of everything cool in this world man!

Mean old bag lady or in this case a model of a Veritas rod

I've got the 7'6" MH winch and its a joy for cranks. Tip has plenty of give as to not pull the hooks out. I am going to eventually buy a 7' M Winch to make it a top water rod. You can load the lightest popr and zing it a mile.

I'd give BP customer service a call in the AM and see if there is anything that they can do. Worst they can say is no. I had an elcheapo Shakespeare bait caster that I used for about 16 years go **** up while fighting a Striper that weighed 24 pounds. Same problem as yours shaft came loose. By the time mine broke the fish was so tired he was being dragged a cross the water. It now hangs on the wall.

I can't comment on any Shimano rods other than the Sellius rods but I have 4 different Veritas rods and will probably never by another style of rod in my life. I like nothing shorter than 7'. If your talking weightless or light weighted plastics, I would go with a 7' medium. I have the 7' M/F micro guide that I use for top water and 1/4 oz or less weighted plastics mainly pitching tubes and creature baits.

Ha ha. We have 3 other walmarts here, I will look and see if they have em. I wish they had them in blue black as I have a bunch of smaller blue black jigs.

Anyone have any luck with these? I bought a pack from Walmart last week and these work great for Jigs with smaller hooks. Heavy salt but no caffeine. After looking around, it looks like they are a Walmart special item only. 10 per bag and green pumpkin was all they had left. I went back and cleaned them out of all 6 remaining packages.

True but for someone starting out to spend 200 dollars is kinda high IMO. If they decide they don't like the combo its going to be hard to bring that money back out of it

Sweet another OK guy on the forums!

Seriously? No offense but that about the worst amount of info I have ever heard for a newbie. You want a guy just starting out to spend over 800 dollars on one combo?

Ya Chimeny..... I have no warning points yet