Im from hagerstown also, ive found deals like this at our dicks...  i think if it were me i wouldve picked up the curado instead, much nicer reel.. pair it up with a 7" MH rod and you have a nice all around setup..  

 

Also i dunno if you know or not there is a big fishing flea market at the ag center this weekend, being put on by a local bassmaster chapter....

Im from hagerstown also, ive found deals like this at our dicks...  i think if it were me i wouldve picked up the curado instead, much nicer reel.. pair it up with a 7" MH rod and you have a nice all around setup..  

 

Also i dunno if you know or not there is a big fishing flea market at the ag center this weekend, being put on by a local bassmaster chapter....

I have to go to Atlanta this weekend for a business trip. I was very disappointed to see the expo was the same weekend. 

 

 

It was a tough decision on which way to go with those reels.(curado or citica) I figured the 2 reels offered a bigger savings over the 1 and I had about $100 in gift cards to use. Since this is my 1st BC set up I didnt think Id notice a difference between the 2 reels(being a novice) and worse case I could prob trade those 2 for a curado if I want to upgrade in the future.

 

Here is the rod I went with. I ordered it before grabbing the reels and picked it up yesterday. Im debating on ordering another or get something better for the other reel. 

 

These are $60 in the stores but $20 online(I used ship to store for free) it felt fine but its kind of a guess until I get it to the water. I figured at a $20 price point how could I go wrong.

 

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mountain-Vortex-Casting-Rod-66-Med-Heavy-1-pc&i=715771

When Shimano went from E to G series, I picked up a ton of Curados and Citicas on the cheap from DSG....blew them out the door here on the FM.  I actually wish I kept a few for myself.

If you know current prices and what you are looking for, then dicks can have great deals.

I've picked up over the years

1. Quantum tour pt. 279.99 for $100

2. Quantum Energy pt 179.99 for $80

3. Stradic ci4 199.99 for $100

4. Citica e for 60

I have to go to Atlanta this weekend for a business trip. I was very disappointed to see the expo was the same weekend. 

 

 

It was a tough decision on which way to go with those reels.(curado or citica) I figured the 2 reels offered a bigger savings over the 1 and I had about $100 in gift cards to use. Since this is my 1st BC set up I didnt think Id notice a difference between the 2 reels(being a novice) and worse case I could prob trade those 2 for a curado if I want to upgrade in the future.

 

Here is the rod I went with. I ordered it before grabbing the reels and picked it up yesterday. Im debating on ordering another or get something better for the other reel. 

 

These are $60 in the stores but $20 online(I used ship to store for free) it felt fine but its kind of a guess until I get it to the water. I figured at a $20 price point how could I go wrong.

 

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Gander-Mountain-Vortex-Casting-Rod-66-Med-Heavy-1-pc&i=715771

you can always pick up a medium action rod for the other reel and use it for some cranks/jerkbaits, and use the MH for bottom fishing and heavier cranking etc... you should be fine with 10lb mono around here.. i use berkley trilene and have had no issues around here.. 

I picked up 2 of those GM Vortex rods 2 weeks ago for $15 in store.

I picked up 2 of those GM Vortex rods 2 weeks ago for $15 in store.

 

Have you tried them out yet. They seem fine rigged and ready to fish but I havent had a chance to do much more then stand around my rec room with them. 

Called my local DSG which is an hour away. They have 2 left but I asked about the sale and he said that ended last Saturday. So they're at the regular price again.

Have you tried them out yet. They seem fine rigged and ready to fish but I havent had a chance to do much more then stand around my rec room with them. 

 

No...the cold Illinois winter has shut me down for a while.

My local Dick's must not be participating!!

My local Dick's must not be participating!!

Neither is mine.

Neither is mine.

Same here. 

The sale ended a week ago. It's already been mentioned in here.