15 hours ago, DFWO said:

Just to update, I picked up 2 of each of these so far;

 

St Croix Mojo Bass 7'1" M/F

Daiwa Exceler 2500

 

I decided I'm going to get myself something nicer, maybe a Shimano Ultegra or Stradic.

 

I may start another thread about lures and line.  I have a short list, but I could use some other opinions before I pull the trigger.

 

I found some 7' MH/F casting rods that like, but I'm clueless on baitcast reels.  Something good for beginners, on a $100-150 budget.  And something a little nicer for myself.

 

Shimano SLX XT @ $130

21 hours ago, DFWO said:

Something good for beginners, on a $100-150 budget.  And something a little nicer for myself.

Lews LFS

Daiwa Fuego

Shimano SLX

 

All good options. Labor Day sales are just around the corner too  

 

 

28 minutes ago, zpelletier said:

Lews LFS

Daiwa Fuego

Shimano SLX

 

All good options. Labor Day sales are just around the corner too  

 

 

I can’t speak about the Lews but I like my SLX for its compact size. I feel the Daiwa’s braking system is superior and a bonus it’s adjustable without opening the frame, although the SLX has the beetle wing side plate. The only drawback to the Daiwa is the frame is a tad larger, which doesn’t bother me. The Tatula CT is the same as the Fuego with the addition of the T-Wing system.

Just received a E-Mail from Sportsman’s Warehouse, they are blowing out the generation  4 Abu Garcia Revo X’s at $84.99. I personally love my 5.4:1 left hand retrieve which they no longer have. They have the 6.6:1 and 7.3:1 in left hand retrieve and all of the above in right hand retrieve. The frame is every bit as compact/comfortable as my SLX if a smaller frame is important. The other positive is the braking system is adjustable from the outside. The one negative is people have complained about the side plate falling off which I haven’t found to be an issue. With all that said I still feel the Daiwa brakes are the easiest and most forgiving given the technology for the price.

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