Just out of curiousity? Do you need your rod/reel to match? Maybe not to a T, but at least somewhat. Some combos would just look too ugly for me to use...something like a Carrot Stix and a Curado E.

I, for one, prefer that my combos look good together. Not really sure why because when it comes to gear all that matters is functionality.

i kinda know what your saying... i also like my rods to match somewhat... like my quantum energys looks pretty good on my  carrott siks.. its nice to look at all day long lol.. but thats a good and a bad thing because you spend more time looking at the setup then at the line haha  ;D

not important at all to me. although i wouldnt buy a pink rod or reel.

Its helping me decide which reel to buy for a carrot stick

To a  certain degree. Like if im trying to decide on 2-3 reels/rods their looks are going to come into factor!

Not important enough to make me do something wierd like put my yellow sol on my swimbait rod because it looks better but if I have a choice I will go with what looks good.

looks may influence me a little, but not enough for me to sacrifice the performance of the intended setup......and in regard to the carrot stix / curado E combo you mentioned.......I think it might not look too bad.  green and orange aren't bad together, and with the metallic flake in the curado, it can look a little gold-ish in the sunlight.

It doesn't matter that much to me.  That being said my Core and Carrot Stix is awesome looking.  I would have to agree that the curado E and carrot stix wouldn't look as good together.

matters not. how the rod/reel feels is what im looking for.

Man am i glad someone brought this up! I will not even consider a rod/reel set-up if it doesn't look pretty together! I always make sure mine are well matched up for both looks and performance.

To me they are somewhat important....If I have a rod and am purchasing a reel for it, then appearance does have an effect.  I basically bought a Big Show flipping stick for my Curado e7...Patriarchs look better on my Carrot Stix Gold ans my Kistler Magnesium.  

The Carrot/Curado combo looks dead sexy.

They aren't a major factor in picking gear but when competing products are evenly matched in all other characteristics, looks can be the deciding factor.

Haha, I should have known somebody would have that combo! To me it looks like a combo meant for midgets from the chocolate factory, if you know what I mean. Although I will say it's not as bad as I thought it would be.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who looks are important to. I have a 6'8" MXF Legend tournament spinning, and I have  a Pflueger Supreme XT coming for it. The subtle yellow accents on the rod really go well with the reel. I think I've spent a good hour of my life drooling over the combo in different stores.

No.

Other than not liking green reels, no.  

Yelp pretty puts more fish in the boat; make sure to wear pretty shirts matched with pretty pains

Some of us think aesthetics is as important as functionality.

My preference is the "Dark Vader" look, others like bling-bling.

I care about the color of my line, I want it to match the rest of

my rig.!

8-)

I want a balanced combo. Nothing to do with the weight of the tip; but, the rod, reel, line and application that just works when all put together.

Ergonomics are important too.

But color schemes? What, do I look like a fashion designer? Couldn't care less.

What, do I look like a fashion designer?

That is a pretty snappy shirt you're wearing Mr Hilfiger.   ;D

What, do I look like a fashion designer?

That is a pretty snappy shirt you're wearing Mr Hilfiger. ;D

What can I say? Sometimes I have to allow the wife to dress me.

No, The fish can't see if I am fishing a chartreuse reel on a blue rod.

Kelley

Sadly i do care about how my gear looks. I don't think it is the most important part of my decision to buy something. However at the same time I think my zillion looks sexy

kinda sorta...it seems these carrot stix got everyone turned into fashionistas.haha. i too am guilty to an extent. i am just lucky my energy, tour, and the new(orange)catalyst all look dead sexy on the stix. i never paid any attention to matching or appearance until the stix! ce la vie...

Yeah, I just can't seem to bring myself to use a ugly colored reel or rod.  No matter how good they are suppose to be.

Unfortunately I do like things to match as well.  Can't help it.

Later,