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Just like everyone said it all depends on what you want/have to spend on a reel. I try to set a budget of around $150 for a reel and $100-150 for a rod. You can get plenty of quality stuff in this range.

They're still on sale but @ 139 instead of 109

Yeah I took a max 703 on trade and loved it so I picked up a 723. Looks like the sale is over now though. Dang it! Thanks it's my new Pb. 5.14

They're great rods. I ordered a 723 endurance 2wks ago and I'm ordering another tomorrow.

I have the 7'3 H for frogs. For a $100-120 it can't be beat. Unless something better can be bought on sale or used. My only complaint is if you fish with just your pinky below the trigger it starts to hurt in between your fingers. At least it does for me but I also have fat fingers. They're true to their power rating. Look really good. Also pretty light and sensitive. That being said I'll end up owning another one.

I use Sunline sniper but it can be expensive. That being said the Berkley 100% fluorocarbon is pretty good stuff. Depending on what you fish braid might not be a bad choice either. Also as mentioned step up to a higher test 17-20

I bought an Coleman outdoor backpack from Walmart for $50. I keep 3-3700 boxes plus about 2lbs of soft plastics in it. All my tools and scents ect ect. Plus you can exchange it there if anything happens to it.

I went out 2 nights ago and we all tore up with buzzbaits. We did the same last night but it was too windy so no luck. If it fails keep trying. This thread made me a believer.

order confirmed 10558 They're $59.99ea Here is my first proof

Piney Reservior was on last night here in Western Md. Between the 4 of us we caught 22 fish all on buzzbaits. Waded out knee deep and fished for about 1.5hrs just up and back a stretch of bank. 3lbs + was my best. Blew up on it about 5ft to my left. Scared me half to death in the dark.

Tonight I was getting ready to leave and two boys showed up that I know from the local tackle store plus a friend of theirs and his dad. They told me I was leaving at be best time and they were killing them on buzzbaits last night. So I decided to stay and fish with then for a bit. Between 4 of us we caught over 20 bass. Black on black cavitron was my choice and I caught 6 with a best of 3.5lbs

Thanks a lot.

*** black if $100-120 was the budget and nothing better was on sale. That being said. www.thefishranger.com has Powell's on sale for $109 with an over the counter lifetime warranty. It's a better rod on sale for the same price as the *** retail. I own an *** and will eventually get another. Would of been my last purchase but the Powell's can't be beat at $109 so I bought it.

I use no mag and 1-2 tabs on depending on weight of lure. If some wind I'll use mag on 1-3 and keep the cent. the same.

New to me jdm zillion 7:1:1 thanks to JFRANCHO and new powell endurance 723 to mount it on. Plus a Hawgtech handle to finish it off nicely. New favorite combo,it balances out perfectly.

^^^ have the same one and I like it too.

It is listed as a mh but it's a H or maybe more. I own an *** black in H and it's stiffer then that. I've flipped 1-1.5oz tungsten with it and it's fine.

Powell diesel 7'6 $49.99-59.99

Will do as soon as I get it.

I have black with black,black with gold and ghost minnow with gold, white with gold in 3/8oz.

I have a max 703C and endurance 723. Both are great rods. You can't go wrong with the 683

I've yet to catch anything on mine

6'3 is very short. Most casting rods will be 6'6 at the shortest. I'd go with a 7' mh/f rod. The academy ethos rod has been spoken of highly and is pretty inexpensive.

^^^ braid is better on a casting reel. Actually helps with backlashes from what I've been told. Also you don't have to worry about kinking your line when pulling them out.

The *** 7'3 H has a 3/8oz minimum lure weight. Throwing something lighter won't load the rod properly and could hurt casting distance. Buy the rod to suite your needs.