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Baitcaster recommendation
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04/29/21 04:15 PM
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The guys at work are getting together to by our boss a retirement gift and we want to buy him a nice rod and reel. What would y’all recommend with a budget of $400-$500 I’m partial to Shimano reels but haven’t bought anything new in a long time.
Last edited by Southwood7; 04/29/21 04:16 PM.
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
[Re: 7x57_Mauser]
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04/29/21 04:59 PM
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I just picked up a Curado 200HG and a 7' St. Croix AvidX and I really like the combo. Hard to beat Shimano anything. I've read the Curado DC (digital control) isn't really worth the money, but I'm sure that's an opinion not shared by everyone. I like the chit out of mine.
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
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04/29/21 07:08 PM
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that price range unlocks a lot of nice options - TacticalBassin on YouTube has some pretty good buyers guides videos, broken down by price range ... last year, i got a Dobyns rod & a Shimano SLX 150 HG & i love it - it’ll sling a weightless worm a mile! i do switch that Shimano SLX reel out to a G Loomis worm/jig rod i bought from a guy on here a couple years ago; love that rod/reel combo, as well
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
[Re: Southwood7]
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The guys at work are getting together to by our boss a retirement gift and we want to buy him a nice rod and reel. What would y’all recommend with a budget of $400-$500 I’m partial to Shimano reels but haven’t bought anything new in a long time. What will he be fishing for and what lures will he be throwing?
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
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My curado dc is hands down the smoothest reel I've ever had in my hand. I've never had any high end reels though.
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
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Thanks guys! I’m going today to pick something out. I’ll let y’all know what I end up with.
can't wait to see what you get -- this boss must be a good'un - $400-500 for a rod/reel combo is a very generous gift
ALDeer physics: for every opinion, there's an equal & opposite opinion
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
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Thanks guys! I’m going today to pick something out. I’ll let y’all know what I end up with.
can't wait to see what you get -- this boss must be a good'un - $400-500 for a rod/reel combo is a very generous gift My bet is on a gold and rhinestone encrusted Zebco 33
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
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Thanks guys! I’m going today to pick something out. I’ll let y’all know what I end up with.
can't wait to see what you get -- this boss must be a good'un - $400-500 for a rod/reel combo is a very generous gift My bet is on a gold and rhinestone encrusted Zebco 33 
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
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Snoopy rod and reel. I had a boss 20 years ago he would have got a 50 lb anchor and 50 ft of rope. Thx god we have new management that appreciate the workers.
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
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Curado is hard to beat for the price then a nice rod like a hammer or fx and you would be right at $400 I am a big fan of the fx rods. Highly recommend them
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Re: Baitcaster recommendation
[Re: Southwood7]
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So upon further questioning we found out he wanted a nice spinning set up, not a baitcaster. I wanted to get him a shimano stradic but I couldn’t find any in stock. Ended up getting a Shimano Zodias Spinning Rod and a Daiwa Tatula Spinning Reel. For what it’s worth I got the rod and reel from Marks. A fella named John Norris helped me. He discounted the reel $10 and gave a rod sleeve for free. Seems like Marks gets bashed all the time but I was treated very well.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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