I wanted to get another baitcasting setup and didn’t want to spend a lot of money so I started scouring the flea market on this site and craigslist. I ended up getting a RH Shimano Chronarch CI4+ 7.6:1 (CH150CI4HG) for $85 and a G. Loomis MBR 843 IMX for $50.  Total cost of $135. The rod and reel were both found on Craiglist from different sellers.

 

Prior to this, my best setup was a BPS Pro Qualifier($80 on sale) on a 1^st Gen MH XF Daiwa Procyon casting rod($50 on sale). Total cost after tax of $138.45

 

The Chronarch Ci4+ doesn’t have a single mark on it and appears to be brand new. The seller said that he never used it and I am inclined to believe him based on the condition.

 

The rod is in great shape without any damaged guides but does have some slight discoloration on the cork from handling but I am pretty sure that it will clean up quite well.    

 

I am not normally one to brag, but I had to tell someone that would appreciate how good of a deal it was. No one that I personally know is impressed with how good of a deal I got.

 

Just goes to show everyone that is looking for a budget baitcasting setup that there are some good deals to be had if you shop around and look for used items.

Wow!  What a deal.  Guess I'll have to keep an eye on CL for fishing gear.  Normally I am only checking CL for good deals on acoustic guitars.  You got two great buys.  Congrats.

AWESOME DEAL!! Ya' did good.

Hootie

That's crazy, nice finds

That's an awesome deal! Nice work!

Nice find!

You lucked out for sure!!!! Most of the time when I find prices on used gear like that, they usually end up being pretty much junk.

Nice setup for just a few bucks !!!!!

Wow! What a deal. Guess I'll have to keep an eye on CL for fishing gear. Normally I am only checking CL for good deals on acoustic guitars. You got two great buys. Congrats.

Make sure you use a variety of search terms such as baitcast, bait cast, baitcasting, baitcaster etc..

I also try to use terms or phrasing that may be used by someone that isn't well versed in fishing terminology.

Also, don't underestimate how vague people will be. The reel was listed as "casting reel" with no mention of Shimano or Chronarch. I just happened to notice the picture. So I contacted the seller for more info. He said he was trying to sell it for 3 weeks at $100 and I was the first person to contact him so he would sell it for $85.

There may also be typos in the listing too. The rod was was listed under "Glomis fishing pole"

Congrats on the find but the cop in me wants to know where the sellers got the rod and reel from. 

Was I the only one who looked at Craigslist after this thread?

Make sure you use a variety of search terms such as baitcast, bait cast, baitcasting, baitcaster etc..

I also try to use terms or phrasing that may be used by someone that isn't well versed in fishing terminology.

Also, don't underestimate how vague people will be. The reel was listed as "casting reel" with no mention of Shimano or Chronarch. I just happened to notice the picture. So I contacted the seller for more info. He said he was trying to sell it for 3 weeks at $100 and I was the first person to contact him so he would sell it for $85.

There may also be typos in the listing too. The rod was was listed under "Glomis fishing pole"

 

Yeah, craigslist isn't Google when it comes to searches.  One letter off won't find the ad.  Thanks for the searching advice.

Heck of a pickup on that combo. I scored a great deal on a 40" vizio once do to it being misspelled.

Yeah, craigslist isn't Google when it comes to searches.  One letter off won't find the ad.  Thanks for the searching advice.

This is true. I have found the search function on Craig's list to be pretty finicky.

I also use searchtempest which will search all of the Craig's list region within a certain radius around the zip code you enter.

Sweet rod and reel, you're a smart shopper..

You picked up a good deal.

That is a good deal.  To echo Bluebasser 86 - it seems like too good a deal to me.  Where did the gear come from is a totally fair question.  Over a decade ago, I had a bunch of rods & reels stolen.    I'm sure some guys, somewhere,  either over the internet or at some flea market or at some bar somewhere got a "good deal".    That is one of the reasons that I DON'T buy used gear, i.e. I don't know its history.

 

I hope that this wasn't the case in your most recent acquisition.

Nice score