be honest

Have to ask..what do you mean by, match..? The colors, or brands..?

I like mine to be balanced..

I have a diawa regal and a procaster. And if i can find a way to paint my rods blue, im doing it. and im also looking for a purple rod if anyone knows of one ;D.

just by color.... not brand

I have a diawa regal and a procaster. And if i can find a way to paint my rods blue, im doing it. and im also looking for a purple rod if anyone knows of one ;D.

Went through that last year, had to match my Alphas 103.  The only rods I really came up with were the St. Croix Mojo and Airrus Puls-R, but neither really did it for me.  Ended up with a Daiwa Zillion rod, best decision I have made so far. 

As for my answer

The damiki with the zillion now has a new revo sx

I put no.

My rods are a few black a few brown & dark green. I have blue, chrome, red, white, light tan, black reels. If I like a product I get it.

I will say color may attract me to a product but no, no need to match.

I selected "no". But if they match the rod AFTER they balance the rod the way I want it, then I am that much happier.

I try to stick with black or dark gray rods and silver or black reels. One reason I choose Revos over Curado's is because I hate the green color on the Curados.I do still have 2 old Curados that I still use.

I have spent years putting together the rod/reel combo that perfectly matches the color of my eyes.  I can't remember the brand names of the rod and reel, but they are both a beautiful hazel color.

I can't imagine anything I could possibly care less about.

And if i can find a way to paint my rods blue, im doing it.

Check out the Kistler Argon if you can find them. They come in a real pretty blue color.

I have spent years putting together the rod/reel combo that perfectly matches the color of my eyes. I can't remember the brand names of the rod and reel, but they are both a beautiful hazel color.

I hadn't thought of that. Light golden brown would be very nice. My eyes are blue though. :

All of my combos match perfectly: Spinnging reels on spinning rods; baitcast reels on baitcast rods.

Okay all you guys that plan on buying a Ducket or Veritas....you're stuck with having to buy an 08 Okuma VS or an old Pflueger MAXX.   

All of my combos match perfectly: Spinnging reels on spinning rods; baitcast reels on baitcast rods.

You are doing better than some people I know.   ;D  ;D  ;D

I crossbreed rods and reels all of the time. I recently have been fishing an Antares AR on a Zillion 7' MXF, and a Chronarch 51Mg on a 6' Steez. Not only do they perform wonderfully, but they also look bad arse.

*Forgot to add...if you are looking to match/compliment colors, a brown blank, like the previous Legend Elites or the new Dobyns DX's, match superbly with a Shimano Conquest/Calcutta or Daiwa Sol.

I don't really care if the reel doesn't look good on the rod as long as its not a strange color

If the fish don't care, I don't either.

i think if you really want a piece of equipment and you dont buy it because the color doesnt match the other gear, there are many other hobbies you will enjoy more than fishing. like knitting, for example.   :-*

Always.

8-)

Not trying to make a fashion statement, just trying to catch fish!

Matched in rod/reel weight balance, line and lure weight only.

Tight Lines!!!

NO.

I have a diawa regal and a procaster. And if i can find a way to paint my rods blue, im doing it. and im also looking for a purple rod if anyone knows of one ;D.

yes i do know a rod that is purple, it is the bps Rick Clunn Power Fishing RCX rod its about $110

Yes and no, but for starters I won 't purchase a rod or reel with an unappealing color to my eyes, reason why I haven 't purchased a Chronarch D or a carrot Stick, to me the Chronarch D is too dull looking & the Carrot Stick is fugly as sin. My rods are brown, merlot, blue and black, my reels are silver, gold, red, black or green and they can sit on any of my rods without looking bad.

Not one bit.

Can't believe this was even asked.