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I'm not really looking at it from that angle. I just want an upgrade but since I'm upgrading I want to make sure I'm not just paying extra money for a rod that is the same quality as a lower end rod. Thank you, I'll definitely try out the Powell. I haven't looked into any of their rod lines so this will be interesting.

I'm looking at revamping my arsenal and replacing most of my rods. I've been looking into the E6X rods. Does anyone have experience with them? I've also looked at the Cousins IM-8's. They are a little pricier and the G. Loomis name carries some weight from what I have researched. I've never picked one up. But this is coming from a guy who has never owned a rod worth more than $100 (*** *** Black) and I thought it fished like a dream. Would love to hear opinions on these rods or rods around the same price point. $170ish, not quite the $200 mark.

I don't fish hollow body frogs. I just can't get myself to put that much money on the end of my line. I use Stanley Ribbit soft body frogs most of the time. Due to the weedy ness of my ponds I really can't use anything with trebles. Which I'm fine with. I hate having to take trebles out of a fish.

I would love to buy two combos but I don't have the money right now. Might even look into buying a Wild River Tackle bag before another combo two. Such a pain to carry a tackle box around while bank fishing. I fish a lot of Texas rigged creatures and worms. Love fishing flukes, jigs, and top water. But find myself having to go finesse at times too.

Thank you guys so much!!!

Thank you guys for the advice! I have looked into spinning reels. I have one but it's cheap. It's called a Stampede or something like that. Bass Pro came out with them a couple years ago. It works, it's not amazing but it works. I fished a lot with a baitcaster and love them. I've just never picked up the newer low profile ones. Probably going to get a baitcaster first and then pursue getting a nice spinning combo. Because for drop shots and things their really is no completion between the two. My ponds have gotten very nasty this summer in terms of weeds and things. Just seems like the cranking power of a nice baitcaster would be useful.

Hey guys! Looking at buying a new rod and reel within the next coming weeks. I'm limited to fishing almost exclusively farm ponds. But they aren't wimpy little ponds. I pull +4 pounders out of them frequently. What would be the best one rod and reel combo for someone like me? Been looking at a Duckett Ghost 7' MD/H with a Lews Tournament MB 7.1:1. Would that be sufficient? Probably going to be fishing braided line as I am a believer in the stuff. I fish a lot of Texas rigs, top waters, jigs, and flukes. But find myself having to use finesse tactics as well. Any ideas? Your help is gladly appreciated!