i was lookin to upgrade some of my older rods so i am looking at buying a good all around baitcasting rod and reel for general purpose and was woundering what you guys think

thanks  ;D

How much are you willing to spend?

How much are you willing to spend?

around 100-150 for the rod and about the same for a reel

I went with several Dawai baitcasters. For the money, I find them great reels.

ajr

I have a combo that I would be willing to sell you. A Shimano Curado 100D on a Shimano Crucial 6'10" MH rod. This is a great all-around setup. The rod and reel both look brand new.

xbasser,

That's a great set up jp's offering up. If it was a lefty, I'd steal it off ya'

Na....just kidding!!!

bassnajr

For that price range, the Crucial rod is great. Only thing you may want to look into for the rod is if you have a Dick's SG in your area. A couple of months ago thy had St Croix Avids on sale for $99 (regular around $170).

As far as the reel goes, the Citica by Shimano is nice, but you'll have several good options for $150.

Actually, if the Shimano rebate deal is still going you could get a Curado for $150 after rebate, paired with the Crucial rod, that would be sweet.

thanks for all the info guys

and if Dicks SG has St. Croix Avids for only $99 I WILL GRAP A FEW in a heartbeat

I gotta check it out

when I decide I put up all the monster bass I catch on it  ;D