Hey yall! I was wondering what yall recommend for bass fishing. I currently have an Ugly Stik GX2 combo. I’m open to anything combos or separate brands.

We need more information to help you, it will make difference…

Casting or spinning?

Action/Power preferences?

 

Preferred techniques that you plan on using it for. 

 

 

 

Mike

Experience? Newbie? Budget? Where are you located? This helps some decisions as far as baits/techniques as well. You’ll get great info here, but you’re pretty vague right now bud!!!

Howdy and welcome.

 

My favorite rig is a Abu Garcia Black Max 6'6" casting rod with a Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 2 casting reel. It feels good for casting all day.

Welcome to the forum.  Tons of excellent information here.  As others already stated, you need to be more specific.  Only way to learn is to ask questions.  There are no stupid questions so don't worry about anything.  I see you are in high school.  Nice age to be.  

 

Won't hurt to give a little information about your fishing experience.  

Start with what you have,  discover it's short comings if any and address them.   The equipment you need depends on how you fish,  where you fish,  and your personal preferences.  It will come through time on the water.   You will not find what you need on the Internet but you will find plenty of people that will be happy to tell you what you need. 

12 hours ago, Mike L said:

We need more information to help you, it will make difference…

Casting or spinning?

Action/Power preferences?

 

Preferred techniques that you plan on using it for. 

 

 

 

Mike

Howdy, I prefer spinning and action. Mainly Going to be running top water and maybe some worm jigs.

11 hours ago, Smirak said:

Experience? Newbie? Budget? Where are you located? This helps some decisions as far as baits/techniques as well. You’ll get great info here, but you’re pretty vague right now bud!!!

I have about 3-4 years of experience, I’m trying to stay below the 500 dollar range. I’m located in central Texas. I use worm jigs and top water more than anything.

21 minutes ago, CDBassfishing said:

Howdy, I prefer spinning and action. Mainly Going to be running top water and maybe some worm jigs.

In that case I would encourage you to check into St Croix’s GXR w/Seviin reel combo before purchase anything. 
 

Do a quick search as there are a few posts already on here that goes into more detail than I could. 

 

I own a casting model that has become one of my overall favorites considering its balance, sensitivity and of course the overall quality build. 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

I'm not a fan of combos.  Some like the BPS house brand combos can be a decent value but most are practically a scam.  They'll pair a reel at retail value with a mystery rod unique to the combo and price it the same as the reel.  This implies that the mystery rod is as good of a rod as the reel is a reel but this is often far from the case.  What they usually do is pair the reel to an appalling rod or to a over priced rod or both.  $80 for a $40 reel on a rod that has no buisness being more than $15 or a $200 combo with a $100 reel on a rod that is equivalent to a $50 rod. 

 

I'm calling out the Lews LFS combo on TW.  The LFS is a good $100 reel but that rod looks to be no better than a Lews Hank Parker.  I am very familiar with the Lews 7 MH you see in many department stores under different Lews models.  It's a great heavier powered stiff tipped MH that can be used as a H jig and worm rod.  They all use the same mandrel and construction to get that stiff 7 MH action and power.  Great cheap jig and worm rod but I'm not spending more than $50 for one unless it has upgraded guides and/or grips ect.  You'd be better off buying a LFS reel and a Hank Parker rod than that combo.  

1 hour ago, Bigbox99 said:

I'm not a fan of combos.  Some like the BPS house brand combos can be a decent value but most are practically a scam.  They'll pair a reel at retail value with a mystery rod unique to the combo and price it the same as the reel.  This implies that the mystery rod is as good of a rod as the reel is a reel but this is often far from the case.  What they usually do is pair the reel to an appalling rod or to a over priced rod or both.  $80 for a $40 reel on a rod that has no buisness being more than $15 or a $200 combo with a $100 reel on a rod that is equivalent to a $50 rod. 

 

I'm calling out the Lews LFS combo on TW.  The LFS is a good $100 reel but that rod looks to be no better than a Lews Hank Parker.  I am very familiar with the Lews 7 MH you see in many department stores under different Lews models.  It's a great heavier powered stiff tipped MH that can be used as a H jig and worm rod.  They all use the same mandrel and construction to get that stiff 7 MH action and power.  Great cheap jig and worm rod but I'm not spending more than $50 for one unless it has upgraded guides and/or grips ect.  You'd be better off buying a LFS reel and a Hank Parker rod than that combo.  

Thank you! I’ll look into it.