Here's my little collection. Next I want to add a Dobyns flippin' stick, reel is still TBD.

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Sweet Jesus David. Hahaha nice man. I really want a Champion!

I bet those Dobyns/Revo combos fish like a dream, too! Impressive arsenal, David.

A squadron of Revos!  I guess David wasn't kidding when he said he was clearing out all his Curados and converting to Revos!   

Since this it tackle porn I kept with the theme of things and laid them all out on a bed. ;D

Here is my current lineup. I'll be fishing with all of these this year unless I get anything else new, which I probably will. ;D

Here's the Shimano baitcast set ups I have. The Curado E7 is on a 6'6" MH/F Compre rod, and the Citica is on a 6'6" M/F Compre rod. The Curado combo will handle spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, chatterbaits, jigs, and C-rigs primarily. The Citica combo covers jerkbaits, t-rigs, and some topwaters.

Here are my "it'll do" crankbait setups. I shouldn't be so hard on them actually, I really like the Ugly Stik Lite Pro rods and the BPS Extremes aren't bad either. But someday I'll upgrade to Curado E5's on Compre cranking rods. Until then I have these. There's a 5.4:1 ratio reel on a 7' medium for deep cranks. This rod has a fairly long handle compared to the other one (it's the one with the green crankbait on it). Then there's a 6.4:1 ratio reel on a 6'6" medium for shallow and mid depth cranks (the one with the red crankbait on it). The reels have been modified to be 9 bearing versions.  I added an extra bearing to each crank paddle to make them that much slicker feeling while cranking. 

The spinning rods are a Shimano Symetre 2500FJ on a 6'6" M/F Quantum Dance Class IM-6 rod for topwaters and jerkbaits, a Pflueger President 6735 on a 6' medium Shakespeare Ugly Stik Lite Pro that I use for throwing weightless plastics (I have it, may as well use it), and a Pflueger Trion 4730GX on a 6' M/F Quest LS-7 (IM-7 graphite) rod from Dick's that I use for shakyheads and other lightweight lures.

So far, these are all the Shimano reels I've managed to get. I'll eventually have ALL Shimano reels, and quite likely rods as well, though there are a few non-Shimano rods that I do like. Oh, and I'll never get rid of my Ugly Stiks!!! They'll get a couple of Shimano Cardiffs and go catfishing if nothing else.

Well, this was a fun thread last year so I guess I'll play. I posted a photo of my meager collection last year back in post #119. Since then, I've got some rods down from the attic, bought some new rods, got some new reels, and ended up with a few more combos than I thought I'd have...the bait monkey has been a bit busy. In addition to what's in the photos, I have a fly rod and some spin-cast stuff.

No need for close-ups, there's nothing fancy - just tools... :

Well, this was a fun thread last year so I guess I'll play. I posted a photo of my meager collection last year back in post #119. Since then, I've got some rods down from the attic, bought some new rods, got some new reels, and ended up with a few more combos than I thought I'd have...the bait monkey has been a bit busy. In addition to what's in the photos, I have a fly rod and some spin-cast stuff.

No need for close-ups, there's nothing fancy - just tools... :

Those are really cool spinning reels!

How do you like the 50e?

How do you like the 50e?

It's a nice reel, good quality, casts well. It's just a tiny bit smaller in height than my BPS reels (1/8") so it palms well. However, there are a number of features on the BPS Carbonlite (next to the 50E in the photo) that I prefer over the Shimano... :

sweet stuff guys!  wow!

Man Goose, you've got quite the collection. I'm likin all the BPS reels.

Hey Goose, are those gold reels to the right older generation CL's?

Man Goose, you've got quite the collection. I'm likin all the BPS reels.

They work - catch fish. There are 3 Shimanos and a Revo there too... :

Hey Goose, are those gold reels to the right older generation CL's?

Man - you young guys with good eyes. My photos are really fuzzy since I had to reduce the res so much to get under 150K and you're still picking out the reels!

Yep - those are the "last generation" ProLites (2009 models). I got one new for $80 when they were discontinued; I got the other used on eBay for $50. Fine little reels - 6.7oz - smaller/lighter spools than the Carbonlite and a bit better for lighter baits.

I hate you, David.   

Send me them Dobyns.  I'll give em a good home.

Here's my list, Trying to get photos up but all I have is a horrible camera phone:

6:3:1 201e Citica and 6'6 M Pro Angler

5:3:1 Extreme and 6'6 MH Pro Qualifier

6:3:1 Extreme and 7" MH Carbonlite

6:3:1 Pro Qualifier and 7'6 MH Nitro

Cardinal Spinning Reel and 7' Microlite

KVD Spinning and 6'7 American Rodsmith Spinning

I hate you, David.

Send me them Dobyns. I'll give em a good home.

Haha, I can't fish for another 5 weeks with this broken hand. Only got a few trips with my new reels before I broke it too. Now I know how all the guys stuck inside cause of the snow feel!

Oh wow, that sucks a big one.  Sorry to hear it man.  Hope it heals up quickly for you.

I hate you, David.

Send me them Dobyns. I'll give em a good home.

Haha, I can't fish for another 5 weeks with this broken hand. Only got a few trips with my new reels before I broke it too. Now I know how all the guys stuck inside cause of the snow feel!

The only difference is... we have two hands to pull our hair out with.

Alright.. here are my baitcasters... Don't mind the pink one.. that is my fiancee's haha

3 Revo STX, Revo Premier, Revo S RH and LH, BPS Extreme, Pfluegar Lady Endevour (Mary Beth's)

2 Abu Garcia SilverMax, Black Max, 2 Daiwa Capricorns, Daiwa Procaster

Nice reels.  Where are the rods??

Nice reels. Where are the rods??

They are at home.. haha..  I'm stuck at school til friday!

Nice reels. Where are the rods??

They are at home.. haha.. I'm stuck at school til friday!

In addition to rods...you probably need some soft water too - huh? ;D

my reels before they went into the boxes

my reels before they went into the boxes

Very cool!

I hope you buy line in bulk.... ;D