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Re: Rod/Reel help
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 3:11 pm
by Bizzarley
Reel Cowboy wrote:Bizzarley wrote:How about special tools/supplies? Do you have web resources for supplies and tips?
I appreciate the info. I have been thinking of trying this for a while.
You can start as simply as a coffee cup and a box with V notches or as elaborate as a Renzitti power wrapper. I personally have a small hand wrapper and an American tackle power wrapper that I never use the motor on.
There are literally 100 different rod component suppliers and manufacturers out there but the folks at Mudhole are great to work with.
Matter of fact, I just joined the MHX Prostaff and will be helping them with some classes in the near future.
I have a couple of pieces of advice though:
1. buy a couple of books or videos
2. buy a starter kit (Mudhole has several of them at an array of price points)
3. go slow
4. ask questions as you come to them.
They also offer classes at their facility and have a series of traveling classes as well.
Outstanding. I will give this a look. Love this site.
Re: Rod/Reel help
Posted: March 8th, 2011, 12:00 pm
by prebleg
I've been fishing for almost 50 years and I can't tell the difference between an expensive rod or a cheap rod, except when I go to the register. Spend you money on a decent reel but don't buy something above your class. A shimano stratic is a fine reel but only if you can justify it. By that i mean that you really fish a lot and you are a good fisherman who consistenly catches more fish than everybody else. If that is not you then don't buy a reel in that class or you will be like those guys i occasionaly hunt with that have super high end shot guns but hardly ever hunt and can't shoot worth a crap. What they mostly get is a lot of sneers behind their backs.
Re: Rod/Reel help
Posted: March 8th, 2011, 12:17 pm
by Reel Cowboy
prebleg wrote:I've been fishing for almost 50 years and I can't tell the difference between an expensive rod or a cheap rod
Come see me, I'll show you a difference that you can feel and see.
A rod built with right components (what's right for you might be different than for me) and built around you and how you like to fish is far and away a better rod than some general off the shelf rod. But there are some dang fine production rods out there.
There's a reason why a NRX Loomis is $450, a custom is around the same price point (depending) and an Ugly Stick is $30 or whatever they are. Just grab one and see if you can tell me what it is. I bet you can.
Re: Rod/Reel help
Posted: March 8th, 2011, 6:14 pm
by mpa_72001
i can sure feel the difference after all day fishing with one of them lighter rods.