msujohn

It doesn't look like the Dobyn rod sells around me. I'd like to touch it before I buy it. What would be another good option? I really do appreaciate your recommendations. So what you recommend is to eat 2 different rods. 1) 6'6 medium/fast - like the Berkeley. What others would fall into this category? 2) >6'9 medium/light (fast), can you give me some other options ? Would any Fenwick fit this option?

I'm looking to buy another rod and reel that can complement my other rod(typically fish in ponds, bass and bluegill), abu Garcia veritas (medium/fast, 6'6) it has a pflueger president 6935 reel. I was thinking about getting a Fenwick HMG. I just don't know if I should get a medium or medium/heavy. For reel I'm considering getting the president xt. Is it an upgrade over the president? Should I get the 6930 or 6935? The overall intent is to be able to use this rod in pond fishing, but have ability to handle larger fish in Lake Michigan, etc.

I think we want to stick to spinning rod/reels at this time. If I get a MH/F, will that allow me to throw some lighter lures as well? If I wanted to switch to my current rod/reel to braid, what pound would you recommend?

My 14 year old son has really started to enjoy fishing. He basically fishes in ponds (bass, bluegill, etc.) His current set up is the following: 6'6" Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0 rod (medium/fast), Pflueger President 6935 reel (spinning), with 10 pound mono line. He typically uses chatter bait. I want out yesterday first time I fished in many many years. I'd like to buy another Rod and Reel that I can use fishing with him, but also something that my son can use if wants something different. Gander Mountain has a 20% off sale and I'd like to find something there that would work. My target price range is roughly $175 to get the rod and reel. Here is what I was looking at getting ; Fenwick HMG with another Pflueger President reel? But I would like something that I can use fishing with my son, but also flexible enough if my son starts fishing in Lake Michigan. - Should I get a 7' rod? - Should I get a medium/light, medium, or medium/heavy - How about line, should i consider doing spider braided instead of just mono? What pound should I get? - Should I stick with a 6935 reel or doing something different? I'm open to any and all suggestions.