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I have a 7ft MH Spinning model, bought it with a 4000 Symetre 14 yrs ago..this rod has caught everything from Bluegills and Bass to Black Drum and Small Sharks! Not my lightest rod but probably my toughest.

I have one, use it for inshore..so far it is a working good. Only time will tell about its longevity

Rods for under 150$(+/-)? Star Stellar Light Spinning $99,followed by TFO Gary Tactical Bass Dropshot $150, and the Hurricane Redbone $99 Reels for under 150$(+/-)? Penn Battle and Battle II series 2000-4000 $99 Rods for 200-330$(+/-)? None, Have a Loomis Greenwater...broken once, replaced through expiditor service..replacement had cork come loose, and replaced under warranty. Sits on rod rack now...overrated Reels for 200-330$(+/-)? None Rods for 350$+? None Reels for 350$+? None

My nephew has a few Powell's, he brought a Diesel spinning with him last summer and I reeled in a 20" Flounder with no probems, We were using way more weight than the blank lists and no problems.

Penn Battle 8000 with an Ugly Stick Tiger Lite Jigging rod or Penn Jigging rod . I have 5 Battles, awesome reels for around $100

I have this reel in a 2500 series. I used it last fall for inshore fishing with 15 pound braid. Made short work of some nice sized black sea bass.

They have the Plueger body by my observation. The Fierce is a great reel,for.the money I have the 4000 series. The Battle 3000 is even better. I curently own 3 differnent Battles. My oldest reel is a Symetre 4000 that is 12 yrs old., but it has a metal body not the graphite/plastic stuff

I own 3 of them. one 3000, a 4000,and a 6000. Awesome reels. Getting ready to buy another 4000

I have both the Battle and the Lexa. IMO the Battle is a better reel. However,it is an inshore saltwater reel, which is where I do most of my fishing.

That is about what I paid for my Penn Battle handle, which is nothing more than a Saltwater version of the Pfluegers. Very fast shipping, had it in about three days.

Got a new Penn SV 3500, two Star Stellar Lite fast taper rods. Bought a little Quantum Accurist Spinning reel marked down from $79.99 to $49.99 at Dick's Sporting Goods. Just need to heal from this rotator cuff surgery to be able to use them. Hurry up June!!

Yep, my wife loves to fish. Also helps load and unload a 19 ft center console. She can hold her own at any boat ramp. I have seen jaws drop at the Wrightsville Beach boat ramp as she has shown more than one so called "hard core boater" up while backing the trailer down and pulling our boat out of water.

My wife bought me a new Penn Spinfisher V 3500 SV for my birthday on the 23rd, a Star Stellar Lite Fast taper rod for Chrismtas, got a new sterero form my mother-in-law nand my sister-in-law, and a $50 gift card, in which I bought another Star Stellar Lite fast taper rod.

I have a 7' MH Clarus spinning rod, it is now 10 yrs old and it's still my favorite rod. I gave it a new reel this yr, found a Shimano Spheros 4000fa at a local tackle shop for $49. This rod is tough, it has caught everything from Bass to Black Drum and small Sharks. Every time I think of upgrading it, I find an excuse not to. I also have a 6'6" ML casting Compre, however it does not get used that much. I am not big on casting equipment.

BPS has them online.

Cool, I might go to BPS after Christmas, and see if they have them in store. There is not any dealers for them around here. This is pretty much a Shimano, Star rods, and St.Croix town. Fenwicks are starting to make an infux here as well.

Has anyone tried, or know of someone who has tried, the new Team Series with the V17 Winn golf grips, I am considering one for light inshore duty.

I buy scratch off tickets, every once and awhile. The only reason they call it the education lottery is so that they can justify gambling to certain groups here in NC, but I will not get started on that subject. :

Symtre FJ $99.99- I have FH version that has been used inshore saltwater for 9 years, no problems. Had an 4000 Fh that I tried to take apart and ruined. My new favorite is the 4000 Spheros FB, inshore reel, 22# of drag @ $109.99.

Hey, I don't blame him for leaving. No disrespect to Tennessee, but it's not USC. Plus, he was an assistant under Pete Carroll so he knows the school and the program.

SirSnookalot, I played with a bunch of reels while at the local tackle shop yesterday. Most of them were Shimano's as that is what's predominately sold around here. I found that I liked the Spheros better. It came down to the Spheros, Saros 3000 which was going on a 7ft MH Clarus, and a Penn Sargus 4000. They were out of the Penn, which I found to be just a Pflueger Medalist w/ the Penn badge. To me the Spheros felt just as smooth as the Saros. It may have just been that the display was worn out. Anyway, I need brute strength and durability as I tend to be rough on my equipment. I see more Spheros reels in my future as many of cheaper reels are in need of replacement. I fear the bait monkey's evil saltwater cousin is coming. ;D

After the demise of my Symtre 4000 FI, due to my own doings. I have been in need of another reel for my Key Largo inshore rod. I bought a Spheros 4000 fb this afternoon, this reel is sweet. The frame is smaller and lighter than my old Symtre, with the same line capacity. Plus, it has 22#pounds of drag. I think I going to spool it up with either 15 or 20# braid. This may become my favorite setup. Man, I can't wait for spring.

He just messed with the wrong kid, on the flip side I would not be surprised if James transferred to another school, may SMU would take him.

Van Staal is owned by Quantum, along with Fin-Noir

I own two of those rods, one ML and the other Medium action. I have used both in saltwater all the time. The medium action is over three years old. I also have a Shimano Clarus that I have used for inshore fishing for 8 years with no problems