Ryanralston07

Thanks for the recommendations!

Hey, everyone! Been awhile since I posted a review. I bought this combo in the 3000 size with 7' rod awhile ago and recently took it to 2 fishing trips in Florida this month. The first trip was mostly fresh water on the Atlantic side and the second was at Steinhatchee for trout, reds, and anything else we got into while fishing. Reel: There are numerous reviews on the BG reels and they are everything others have said they are. I do wish the reel brought in more line per crank, but the drag is smooth, the reel casts a great distance, and the reel handled several days in saltwater fighting trouts and reds all day long. Impressed, and want a larger one for tarpon. I had this reel (3000 series) spooled with 15 pound braid and a 20 pound leader. Rod: I figured the rod would be cheap, and not very sensitive, but I was surprised at the quality. For it a medium fast rod (rated for 1/4-1oz lures) built for saltwater, it was light and comfortable. Was the rod $100+ quality sensitive? No. I'd say this rod is on par with $75 rods. In fresh water I fished mostly wacky rigs and No Live Bait Needed jigs, both jigging and swimming them. Fishing the wacky rig really showed how insensitive this rod is, but for moving baits and jigging, the rod was sufficient. When it came to casting, I felt like the rod did fine casting and matched the ability of the BG well. When it came to fighting fish, the rod flexed well and kept fish pinned. The rod had plenty of backbone for the 3-5 pound bass, trout around 20", reds around 24-30", and catfish I caught. For as little as I fish with this heavy of a setup, I think this rod will be just fine. Combo as a Whole: Fishing with the combo all day was comfortable. I'm used to lighter setups on my bait casters and spinning combos, but I didn't feel fatigued after fishing hard all day each day, and even fished more when not with our guide. The combo balanced well and didn't feel too tip or butt heavy. I do wish the rod was a 7'6" to give more casting distance and control over fish. Daiwa should give options, but I also understand why they don't, for ease of manufacturing/selling. If I ever go fishing in saltwater more than 2-3 times a year than I do now or fishing for stripers in GA, I'll look at replacing the rod with something longer and more sensitive. For local bass, I'll use my Fuego LT and Tatula 7' MF setup but keep this one on hand as a backup or extra setup for taking a friend fishing with me. Would I recommend this? For the price, I'd recommend this combo to someone wanting a quality combo for around $150. It's hard to beat the BG reel at that price point, and getting a rod for a few dollars more that is sufficient, is quite the deal. I look forward to using this setup again in November when I'm back in Florida and targeting snook and other inshore fish. 4/5 stars

Possible? Yes. You'll need to check the internals. There are tutorials on YouTube which should make it easy for you. Let us know what you find!

I've been very happy with the Basspro Backpack linked here: https://www.basspro.com/p/bass-pro-shops-advanced-angler-pro-backpack-tackle-system?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=BPS|Shopping|PMax|Proprietary|General|NAud|NVol|NMT&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD1TgtfMdxAxconUl7RL2eStiCafd&gclid=CjwKCAjwnqK1BhBvEiwAi7o0X-HdtTiDGWPZEn8x5aCOO99KMG-U2QBmSDI0tFnLX9MWKH9rqbnUhRoCV50QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds The straps are padded and it's overall comfortable to carry, even fully loaded. The gear I keep it in at all times: 5 of the 3700 sized Plano edge utility boxes (could fit more if I used the thin instead of bigger sized ones Plyers on the front Scissors in the top mesh compartment Toilet paper in a compartment Extra baits in a compartment Bagged baits in the inner compartment under the flap Rods on the sides Scale in a compartment Snack in a compartment

My backpack has two rod slots so I can carry three (one in my hand and two on the backpack). No way I would carry all six unless on a boat 😂😂😂😂

3. Read the original post. I have six and narrowed it down to three and my last comment was why those three.

Here's my current combo list: Daiwa 7'3" MHF Bass Casting Rod, Daiwa Tatula 100 7.3:1, 40# Power Pro Daiwa 7'4" MHR Tatula Elite Casting Rod, Daiwa Tatula CT, 15# Seaguar Invizx Daiwa 7' MF Tatula XT Spinning Rod, Daiwa Fuego LT 2500, 15# Power Pro Daiwa 7'4" HF Tatula XT Casting Rod, Lews Tournament MP 7.5:1, 50# Power Pro Basspro 7' Carbonlite 2.0 Casting Rod, Carbonlite Reel 6.3:1, 12# Yo-zuri Hybrid Basspro 7'1" Platinum Signature Casting Rod, Lews Tournament MP 7.5:1, 12# Seguar Invizx #1 is my new favorite all-around setup. The rod has more tip than other MHF I have used, and with the braid gives me the flexibility of throwing some moving baits while being great for jigs and t-rigs. I think if I went straight fluro with this setup, the rod would be more MH Moderate Fast than Fast. Using a fluro leader gives me flexibility to throw more reaction style baits while also throwing jigs and t-rigs. #2 is my chatterbait rod. All my biggest bass have been caught on chatterbaits and I love a chatter for locating fish. I can burn it, work it slow, jig it, etc., and it's my favorite technique. #3 is the spinning setup I've wanted for a long time. Super light, throws light baits well and still has a good backbone for fighting fish. I landed a 5+ pounder on a wacky rig while in Florida with it and the drag on the reel, speed for reeling, and control with the rod were great. #4 I got this rod for a frogging/heavy jig/t-rig rod. I don't do a lot of that, but it's good to have in the arsenal. Most of the places I fish, if I throw a frog, I can get away with the MHF with braid listed above, which is why I often leave this rod at home. #5 This is my dedicated crankbait rod. Most of the places I fish I throw light crankbaits and topwaters and this setup excels at that. I can, however, throw them on the first three setups, so unless I know I'm going to be spending a ton of time with top waters or cranking, I leave it at home. #6 I loved this rod and the reel is one of my favorites but it's not as flexible as the Daiwa setup I have in #1. If I know the water is crystal clear, I'll take this one for t-rigs and jigs. Since I don't always know the water clarity in some of the ponds I fish, I can leave this one at home or in the truck.

I spent some time fishing in Florida last week and hopped from urban pond to urban pond and I threw pretty much every lure I had from dragging the bottom (getting stuck in grass lol) to topwater (had a gator chase my whopper plopper for a while, which was anxiety-inducing), and of the six rods I had with me, I got down to these combos for the most versatility (I'm a Daiwa fanboy, so know that): 1) Daiwa 7'3" MHF Bass Casting Rod, Daiwa Tatula 100 7.3:1, 40# Power Pro (leader sometimes) 2) Daiwa 7'4" MHR Tatula Elite Casting Rod, Daiwa Tatula CT, 15# Seaguar Invizx 3) Daiwa 7' Tatula XT Spinning Rod, Daiwa Fuego LT 2500, 15# Power Pro (leader sometimes) I carry 5 Plano Edge 3700 utility boxes in a Basspro Tackle Backpack. I love this backpack because I can carry 2 rods on the sides comfortably, plus any gear I may need while out fishing. I highly recommend these setups and backpack! If you'd like to know what the other combos were I had with me and why I didn't keep those as my core three, I can write that up, too.

I carry a small backpack with a couple 3700 sized utility boxes, so my lure selection is limited whether I'm fishing from the shore or kayak. What are your essential (maybe 3-5 styles) soft plastics for t-rigs? What colors, too?

I guess I need to spend more time shopping since I missed it 😂

I have seen a lot of companies market their rods for use with specific baits, ie crankbaits, frogs, chatterbaits, texas rigs, etc., but I have been surprised no companies have marketed reels like that. For instance, why not make a high drag shallow spool and market it for pitching and flipping? As a consumer I like having reels that can do multiple things, I am just surprised no company has jumped on this from a marketing perspective. Thoughts?

Found a Tatula Bass Rod, 7'3" MHF on sale and ordered it plus a Tatula 100. This thread is a bad influence 😂

I love my CT and have debated getting a 150 - love the look of them. The CT has great specs from line capacity, amount of drag, and construction parts, which, to me, make it a better buy than the Tatula 100. For an all around reel, I would do the CT, unless throwing heavier baits like swimbaits. I have caught hundreds of salmon (pink, sockeye, silvers) on my CT with 15 lb fluorocarbon and it handled them with ease. Highly recommend the CT.

Basspro Platinum Signature 7'1" MHF, Lew's Tournament MP, 15# fluoro - t-rigs, jigs Daiwa Tatula Elite 7'4" MHM, Daiwa Tatula CT, 15# fluoro - chatterbaits/spinnerbaits/deep cranks Basspro Carbonlite 7' MM, Carbonlite Reel, 12# Yozuri hybrid - topwater, shallow cranking Daiwa Tatula XT 7' MF, Daiwa Fuego LT 2500, 15# braid - wacky, flukes, weightless Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" HF, Lew's Tournament MP, 50# braid - frogs, heavy t-rigs/jigs

Lew's Tournament MP is my frog reel. Love the front hook holder, has great line capacity, and 20 plus pounds of drag.