billm67

I am in Central Pa and I picked up a 6'6" Veritas casting rod for $35 and the store on the other side of the river I got a Lew Speed Stick combo $35. The Speed Spool is the graphite framed model and it is plenty smooth. The rod is a 6"6" IM6 rod with micro guides. For $35 for the combo it's a steal!

I went back to see if they had any Lew's speed spool reels. I didn't see any but I did find a speed spool combo. It is the graphite framed version...but I only paid 34.99 for it with a 6'6" mh im6 rod. I put the reel on my 34.99 vertias I bought and an old quantum on the lew's rod. I've got to stay out of that place.

I stopped by tonight. Got a 6'6" Veritas for Casting for 34.99. Now I just need a new speed spool for it.

I haven't seen anyone that has a Purist. They were too cheap to pass up. Mine should be here tommorow.

I bought another one as I have a good spinning rod that has a junk bass pro reel. I bought a Purist off Dunn's for 39.88. I bought it on Friday and they shipped it for free via USPS Priority Mail for free (and it went out the same day to boot!). I have not held one in my hands...but it is the step up from the President. I think I am set for spinning reels. Now if i could just find some baitcasters that have the same high quality for such low prices.

Go look at Shop Dunns...the purist is the next step up from the President and they are selling them for 39.88 plus free shipping. I ordered another one today and it was shipped out today via priority mail. I have a Trion, a President and a Purist(plus another Purist on the way). They are all outstanding reels.

I have done alot of fly fishing in the past and most of my fly rods are Im6 and IM7 blanks. I have older sages which are top of the line rods. I just bought a little jon boat and needs some spinning and casting rods. I went over to Bass Pro and looked at alot of their rods. I ended up buying some Berkley IM6 rods (the lightning rod series). I am not a super experienced bass fisherman...but the blanks on those inexpensive rods...seemed great. I also do some 3d archery and I have seen an aweful lot of guys shoot impressive scores with 10 year old bows. I always saw...it's not the bow it's the archer.

I hate these Pflueger reels...everytime I pick one up....I end up buying another one! First I bought a president and I really liked it! I put it on a Berkley Lightning Rod and that little rig makes a great inexpensive spinning setup. Next I bought a purist reel to put on good Bass Pro rod and that is one of my favorite rigs. I bought a new Berkley Cherrywood spinning rod for my son (I love these Berkley rods they are great values!) I went in to Bass Pro to look for a reasonably priced reel for this rod and picked up a Pflueger Trion. It felt just as smooth as the other two I own. I would be hard pressed to say this one is a "cheaper" reel...even though it cost less money. I need to stop looking at Pflueger spinning reels, as I don't need any more spinning reels.

I am a new guy to the forum and joined to try to get my bearings. I live outside of Harrisburg, PA about 5 minutes from the susquehanna (actually right along one of it's tributaries). I grew up fishing but haven't fished much in the last few years. I just bought a 14 foot double wide jon boat to try to get out on the Susquehanna. I have a 15 year old son that is dying to get out there with me an do some fishing. How is it getting a small boat in at Fort Hunter? Any suggestions on what they are biting on?