Redbeard.bassin

Aye! So I am putting together a "Truck Rod". I have a Duckett Ghost I have had for years still in great shape. Can't decide between reels! 13 Fishing Origin C $79.99 (eBay) Quantum Accurist S3 $89.99 (Amazon) Bass Pro Qualifier 2 $89.99 (Bass Pro) All within the same range price-wise. It'll be a "Universal" set-up with 12# Flouro. Putting together a Truck Box as well. Simply; 2 Spinnerbaits (White and White and Chartreuse) 4 Cranks (Different colors) 3 Jigs (Different Colors) A few different soft plastics 2 Jerkbaits 3 Swimbaits (Paddle Tail) Terminal tackle. Maybe a few more things. What should I do? I like that "Flipping Switch" on the Quantum. Been a 13 Fishing fan for awhile. Never owned a bass pro reel. All my reels are Shimano right now. But I wanna use something different for this rod.

It's good. Not a broom stick. More accurate action than most.

I would look into a 6' 10" MH for pitching. I have a few. just not my main. I use the 6' 10" for bed fishing. Shorter so it's more accurate and easier to control.

I like Pflueger as well. I have the Trion and President as back ups now.

Favorite Big Sexy 7' 2" MH MF paired with a Shimano Curado K (Spinner bait/Chatter Bait) Favorite Phantom 7' MH F Paired with a Shaimano Citica (Small-Medium Swimbaits) Lew's TP-1 Black 7' M F Paired with a Shimano NASCI (Spinning set-up) Dobyns Fury 7' MH MF Paired with a Shimano Casitas (Crank/Jerk/Lipless) St Croix Bass X 7' 1" MH F Paired with a Shimano Curado K (Jig/Texas Rig) Bass Pro Johnny Morris 7' 4" MH F Paired with a Shimano Citica 201E (Large Swimbaits/Frog/Other big rod needs hehe) I bank fish usually, but sometimes I will rent a boat from my 3 local parks and go out on those and dominate. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. What are your set-ups? Yes. I am a huge Shimano fan!

Thanks! Can't wait for the 2020 season! Yeah when I opened the Dobyns I noticed that is was a bit more flex than it should be. But it's perfect for what i'm using it for. Haven't fished with it yet but just by the feel of it, it'll be a great cranking/jerkbait/rattle trap rod. I have 12# /Sunline Assassin FC Fluorocarbon on it. I have the Phantom and the Big Sexy. I like them. The phantom was my spinnerbait/Chatterbait rod but now its my small swimbait rod. The Big Sexy was my Jig/Texas rig rod now its my spinner/chatter rod. Phantom is 7' MH F Big Sexy is 7' 2" MH MF

It's a long story. Simply put, Googan squad did not get what they were promised.

I still love my Favorite rods

Hey guys! new to Bass Resource. Not new to fishing. So my question is basic, did I make good choices? Explanation: Last few years I used Favorite USA rods (not because of Googan or anything like that) used them before they started using them. Though oddly enough, my favorite YouTube creator is LFG (Aka Justin Rackley) and I bought the Favorite USA Big Sexy LFG edition. Love it! I own a few Favorite rods. BUT this year I heard some "things" about that company that kinda pushed me in another direction as far as rod selection. I don't want to use rod companies that treat their (partners?) like they did. SO! This year I bought a few new rods (low to mid range) just to try them out. What I bought: St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting rod 7'2" MH F (for Texas Rigs and Jigs) Lew's TP-1 Black Speed Stick spinning 7' M F (for those slow days and when a spinning setup is needed) Dobyns Fury Casting 7' MH MF for Crankbaits Now, I primarily bank/kayak/rental boat fish. Did I make decent choices? Not wanting to go ALL OUT on new companies because I have never used them. I have heard a lot about those companies. Lew's, I have used several times. Not a huge fan of the reels, but I like their rods. I mainly use Shimano reels, Sunline, and (use to be) Favorite rods. Still use the Favorite rods but just in case they give on me, I want others. So there is my question. Are those rods worth it?