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haha I cannot wait to get started using it, thanks again for all your help fishnkamp!

Thanks everybody for your posts! Means a lot and I really appreciate all of your opinions! I wound up getting a Lew's lfs and a Powell Inferno for about 175 bucks! Again thank you all! Chris

Thank you so much for your help fishnkamp! I appreciate it! Yeah a dedicated crankbait rod will definitely be next! But for now I will definitely look into the Inferno I really like what I am hearing about it! Thanks again man I really appreciate it! Just wanted to say thank you for everyone who responded! I really appreciate it! I decided to go for a baitcaster - probably an inferno with either a Tatula if I can find one for around 100 or a Lews Speed Spool. Thanks again everyone!

Thank you for the response! Yes I just really want to get into baitcasters - being able to thumb the spool and cast more efficiently definitely makes me want to try and I won't cheap out I really want to use something that will be a workhorse and something I can trust and hopefully allow a lot of versatility. Thank you again! haha I know right I wish but i would already have a reel for the Avid spinning but an Avid is $200 bucks and the baitcaster combo I would want to get would be $200 for a good rod and a good reel. I just don't really want to drop $300+ on my first baitcaster. I know it is only $100 more but as a College student I just can't really do that right now. Thanks for the response!

Thanks for the response! Yeah I have a 6'6" Carbonlite spinning rod and I really like it a lot. I can use it for just about everything (even if i technically should not use something on it I probably will haha) but I just feel like I wanna try a baitcaster. Thanks for your input

Thank you for the response! I honestly do not really know what lakes I will be fishing. I am in South Jersey and there are mainly ponds around here and I fish from the bank but hope to get a kayak soon. If the Bass team at my college is able to grow a bit and fish tourneys I do not know what lakes we will be fishing. I mainly fish small crankbaits, some topwater and, most of the time, texas/wacky senko or a fluke. But I want to start doing more. There are also a ton of pressured lakes near me with lilly pads that I see people cast right into and pull some out. That is something I cannot do right now. I have a Carbonlite rod medium 6'6" with a Pflueger President. Thank you for the response! All I know is spinning tackle that is all I've ever used. It works fine for me but I feel a draw to a baitcaster. I really do want to learn how to use one and I think I should if I want to fish tournaments. Thank you for the suggestion I have seen the Powell rods and they look good. I definitely want to try and get a rod with a good warranty too. How is customer service with Powell?

I'm not sure about salmon but I fished for pretty big bass (probably 6-7lbs) and big catfish (accidentally caught a couple) up in PA using an ultralight setup that was around 50 bucks. I think you'll be fine as long as your take your time and make sure you aren't tearing lips or putting too much pressure on the rod. Again, i do not know about Salmon but I hope this helps! Chris

Hey all, I know there are tons of threads probably about this topic but I might have a different situation. For the longest time I have wanted a St. Croix Avid rod. I just really like the simple look of them and the warranty they offer and I have heard very good things about that rod. I want to get into some flounder fishing every now and again but it will mainly be used for bass. However, my school is looking to start a bass club and might even compete in local tournaments and perhaps even nationally if we get that good by the time I am done. That brings me to the baitcaster. Since I am hoping to do some tourney fishing, the thought on my mind is: "I should get a baitcaster". I guess I just see it more on TV and my friends use em all the time and it seems really efficient. In the past I have looked at several baitcasters - bps pro qualifier/carbonlite rod retup, Lew's speedspool, etc... I have never used a baitcaster before so I am cautious on my approach to one. What are your thoughts/opinions? Do you think it would be necessary to have a baitcaster? Because I'd really like to have an Avid but for the price I'd be paying for just the rod I can pick up a pretty good Baitcast combo. Thanks for your time! Chris

I know! Seriously, I have been wanting one for while. So much water around and I always think "Man if I had a kayak I could cover so much more". Will certainly be keeping that in mind! Thanks again (Edit) Real quick, what yak do you have and do you have any recommendations for someone with a pretty tight budget? I don't know much about yaks, but say $400-$600? Is that too low?

Thanks for your response, I appreciate it. I will be getting out there and physically trying because that really is the only way. Thanks again!

Thanks Tommy! I appreciate the info Chris

Glassboro. Pretty much looking for any sort of bank fishing ponds around here.

Hey everyone, I am looking for some good bass ponds to bank fish in the coming months. Been out of fishing for a little while but looking to get back on board. I am looking specifically in the area around Glassboro but anything in South Jersey is fine. I have been looking around google maps and have been slightly able to discern good bank fishing access. However, just wanted to make a quick post to get some insight. Any info would be much appreciated! Also, any tips on what kind of cover or recommendations on how to fish them would be awesome! Thank you. Chris

Hey everyone, new to the forums. From South Jersey and hoping to get out and explore some more. When people say Menantico, I understand there are multiple ponds - are they all pretty decent for bank fishing?