I have half of my combo, a vintage Ambassadeur 4500C custom made with new stock parts. Dual level wind bearings, main shaft bearing, no anti reverse, bearing mounted idler cog, Abec 7 ceramic spool bearings, ceramic pawl, carbontex drag. All mounted on a chromed brass frame. No I want a custom made topwater rod with a short straight rear grip, no foregrip, backbone but a very flexy tip. Just cant find the blank.

calcutta TE DC on a Denali norwood rod MH fast. My wife bought them for me. I'm just dying to try it out.

i've had steez reels before and sold them, but i'm kinda back on a steez kick again. i think what i would like is a 100hsa with a 103 handle.

as for the rod, i would love to wrap my own that has all the detail of the megabass rods. i'm just getting into the rod building, but i can tell it's gonna take me years (if ever) to be able to that!

Keep it rolling guys.

Already got the reel, a Calcutta TE DC. I would like a custom rod to put it on, just can't afford one right now. If I ever get back to working 40hours again, I'll have DVT build me a Raiders rod to put it on. As for what type, I'm not divulging that info til I talk with him about building it. Wouldn't want some one to Jack my idea.

I just got my dream set up a Abu 4600C3 I need to find a rod for it.

I'm currently saving up for a Cumara shakey head rod and Stradic 2500 reel.

Skip the stradic and go with spheros instead. There a lot cheaper and IMO just as good if not better than a stradic

Spheros is a decent reel, but it's specifically for saltwater, and the smallest size is 3000. Personally, I find the Stradic more refined. If you want to save, drop to the Symetre or Sahara; they come in 2500 size. You can't go wrong with any of these reels, though.

The spheros is classified as an "offshore spinning reel", seems obvious to me Shimano means to say "offshore saltwater spinning reel". The 2 reels can't be compared, when it comes to repetitive casting and retrieving the spheros is not as smooth to start and gets that "geary" feeling to it, I have 2 of them a 4000 and 8000. The spheros is a workhorse offshore reel, IMO one can do better for a freshwater reel, hands down is not in the same league as a stradic, I own 2 of them as well. I would not sway anyone away from a stradic if wanting to stay in the Shimano family, a very good freshwater and inshore saltwater reel. All that said, if I were wanting an offshore saltwater reel the stradic would not be my choice, it's not an offshore reel. Staying in the Shimano line up I'd consider the sargossa, same price range and a solid reel.

I've owned and used all of these reels.

I think i just got my dream setup, Revo MGX 7.1:1 and a G. Loomis NRX 802C 6'8" Jig and Worm rod....

All my combos are my dream combos. Don´t want more than what I already have.

Right now I own my dream combos!

1-Shimano Conquest50/Gloomis MBR782

2-Daiwa TD A.O.I/Dobyns Champion 683C

I've dreamt of fighting a 10#+ on a cane pole.. Is that a dream combo?

Conquest 100 on Phenix UMBX 606H

My dream combo would be if Loomis took there GL3 MBR845c, if they even make this model anymore, and added 3 or 4 inches for extra leverage, for IMO such would make a great frog rod. If you must the same in IMX, but really I am talking Frog Rod so IMX or GLX is not needed for such. As for the reel, Quantum Tour PT is all I use for frog fishing and is all I will ever need for such.

One last dream is that someday soon somebody makes a line conditioner that repels the dang cotton that is all over the lakes around here from the cottonwood trees. Man what a pain in booty is it this time of year, having that stuff stick to the line, clog guides and so forth. I will pay whatever is asked for a bottle of such, just please someone make such!