So I See Alot of Posts........

[Bow Man]

So I see a lot of posts ask " what is the best"...... So I thought I would start a thread where every one can list there "dream" rod and reel combo.

So lets see them! Please be very specific... ex: Spinning, baitcast, fly etc.. Company, brand, length/power/action. Reel drag...etc...etc. Also your choice of line.

Remember any budget goes. might be interesting to see the choices

 

[Dugger]

hmmmm..... i guess an Abu Cardinal 3, the green jobber built in Sweden, on a custom-built 5'6" old school Fenwick HMG blank, the rod of my youth, the foundation builder.... *sigh*

 

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custom built 11ft 7wt loomis switch rod, with custom built titanium large arbor reel with fully sealed drag system

 

[staffman]

There are no perfect rod and reel combinations that suit all fish species . Steelhead for example require different combinations for float fishing vs lure chucking. Bass fishermen utilize different combinations for different techniques such as crank bait fishing or flipping.

 

[Dugger]

yes, but if you were on a desert island and ......

 

[NADO]

Riverkeeper float reel paired with a sage float rod. I dont know anything about them but the hype is big around them so...I want!

 

[rich_ace_G]

All time favorite...almost everything on this from Salmon to perch.
Okuma Celilo 9'6" Rod
Okuma Trio Spinning

Back up.
Fenwick 6'6"
Daiwa Spinning Reel

 

[[email protected]]

Riverkeeper float reel paired with a sage float rod. I dont know anything about them but the hype is big around them so...I want!

i got a chance to use the sage one float rod this spring with an islander reel, yea.....they're nice!

 

[miles]

Riverkeeper float reel paired with a sage float rod. I dont know anything about them but the hype is big around them so...I want!

Same...I like the zeppelin and Paine falls reels too. I hear there are some custom reels pushing two grand but I can't remember them

 

[buck]

Same...I like the zeppelin and Paine falls reels too. I hear there are some custom reels pushing two grand but I can't remember them

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[miles]

I see the RSG adds around never really looked into them. What a reel.

 

[buck]

I see the RSG adds around never really looked into them. What a reel.

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I see the RSG adds around never really looked into them. What a reel.

better be made of gold for that price

 

[miles]

better be made of gold for that price

:razz: At that price I can't foresee ever buying one but they sure look nice

 

[Madriverfisher]

Hardy releases reels that are made of gold every once in a while

 

[DaveC]

I will have a Clough Elite, and a Sage one

 

[Mr. Bassturd]

everything in the store :mrgreen: all jokes a side a fly road or float rod would be nice but I kind of like the good old spinning reel and I like the 9' fenwick Canadian series and as far as reel and line anything solid with a good gear ratio and the line I use would depend on what im fishing for

 

[Mr. Bassturd]

If I had to choose only one it would be my 7' Mitchell spiderglass 1 piece with a matching Mitchell reel and 6 lb flouro on one spool with 10 lb on the other. I got the magic stick.... :mrgreen:

 

[ChaseChrome]

hmmmm..... i guess an Abu Cardinal 3, the green jobber built in Sweden, on a custom-built 5'6" old school Fenwick HMG blank, the rod of my youth, the foundation builder.... *sigh*

Have it....

 

[ChaseChrome]

RSG reels are about $2000 look at this one "The Wasp" http://rsgcustomreels.com/reels.html

Ron is a great guy and a true Canadian craftsman...

prototype for the Zeppelin....