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 04-23-2011, 01:17 PM | #1 | Unapologetically American Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Memphis, The volunteer state Posts: 1,236 |  If you had one fishing rod for the truck what would it be?
This is my 2nd fishing thread. The barrel net works wonders. Now I'm looking into getting a new pole for spoonbill, bass, catfish, bream, etc. Just one pole to do it all. Also, what reel should I use? | 
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| 04-23-2011, 02:50 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
A 6-61/2' Ugly Stick, medium power spinning rod. Spend more on your reel than rod. Spinning reel with instant anti-reverse an good drag control. Jmo. __________________ From C3Shooter:
Skullcrusher, you are evil, sick, demented, twisted- and my hero!
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...without the Second, we cannot protect the rest!
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| 04-23-2011, 03:16 PM | #3 | Unapologetically American Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Memphis, The volunteer state Posts: 1,236 |
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A 6-61/2' Ugly Stick, medium power spinning rod. Spend more on your reel than rod. Spinning reel with instant anti-reverse an good drag control. Jmo.
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Awesome thanks. What brand of reel? | |
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| 04-23-2011, 03:48 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
There are so many ranging in price from about $20 to several hundred. I would look at name brands with the most bang for your buck. Meaning the most bearings with the instant anti-reverse and smooth drag for the money you are willing to spend. __________________ From C3Shooter:
Skullcrusher, you are evil, sick, demented, twisted- and my hero!
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...without the Second, we cannot protect the rest!
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| 04-23-2011, 04:16 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stafford, Virginia, The state of insanity. Posts: 14,049 |
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| 04-23-2011, 04:32 PM | #6 | When it's Necessary.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tornado "Just Blow Me" Alley, Oklahoma U.S.A. Posts: 8,424 |
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Cheap, economical and compactable. Sturdy enough to handle most fish species in a relaxed or survival environment. __________________
Jack
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ!
"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter." - Hemingway
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| 04-23-2011, 04:54 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento, California, California Posts: 1,729 |
Shakespeare Ugly Stick, Shimano 4000 RA Sedona reel with 4 or 6 lb. line. | |
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| 04-23-2011, 05:09 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stafford, Virginia, The state of insanity. Posts: 14,049 |
what about line? Do you want a basic mono like Trilene XL, a fluorocarbon or a fancy braided like Spiderwire.
I tried spiderwire and didn't like it because it didn't hold knots very well was hard on guides and have way too much memory. | |
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| 04-23-2011, 05:23 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
Mono is what I use 80% of the time. I like Trilene XT. Fluro has a smaller diameter but much less stretch. There are times for super lines but every day fishing isn't one of them imo. __________________ From C3Shooter:
Skullcrusher, you are evil, sick, demented, twisted- and my hero!
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Originally Posted by pandamonium
...without the Second, we cannot protect the rest!
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| 04-23-2011, 07:58 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stafford, Virginia, The state of insanity. Posts: 14,049 |
Not to jack the thread.
But I tried bunches of other lines from XT, Stren, Big Game, Spiderwire, spiderwire mono, and many others.
I found that for my fishing Bearkly Trilene XL worked the best. XT was good for horsing big bass out of cover but I like Ultralight rods and reels and it had too much memory for me.
Now Skull how often do you change out your line? When I fished every day I was changing it out each spring now I don't think I have changed it in 4 years. | |
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