oldnewguy

Thanks, guys! I just ordered a new rod and reel tonight to replace my $13.99 Academy combo.

Thanks for the suggestions. I stopped into BPS and looked at a few things. I think I will stick with a spinning setup, and I liked the Ugly Stik Elite and St Croix Triumph rods. Maybe I can find something similar on sale this week.

I'm not necessarily against another spinning setup, I just don't think I throw this one very accurately. But I could be throwing it wrong, or just need to practice.

I've only used live worms to this point, but I'm sure I'll use other baits or lures in the future

For the size and type of fish I'm talking about, would a spinning or baitcast reel be preferable? Or just a personal choice?

Oh, I'm just north of Ft Worth

Yeah, we've had some nice daddy-daughter time. I only remember a couple of knots, and we've only fished with with bobbers and worms, but we've had a blast.

I took up fishing about a month ago, and bought an Academy brand spinning rod/reel that was on sale for $13.99. It's been fine, but now I'd like something a little nicer/more substantial. I've been shore fishing, and caught sunfish, channel catfish and a large mouth bass. The catfish and bass were probably 2-4 pounds. Just wondering what sort of rod and reel I should be looking at. I'm not opposed to another spinning reel, but I also wouldn't mind trying a baitcast type. I'll say my budget is $150-200 total.

Aside from fishing as a kid 45 years ago, I just bought my first rod and reel a few weeks ago. I bought it because the kiddo wanted to go, and now I've got the bug. We've mostly caught Sunfish, with a few catfish and a large mouth bass thrown in.