a quick question about fishing....?

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Nathan S

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That's great that you caught the fever full on! I fish a lot of ponds and rivers too for bass and started fishing for trout about a year ago too. I have a simple rod set up I use in ponds and rivers that I like and won't break the bank. It's an Abu Garcia 276ui reel on a 6'6" Berkley Amp rod and together this is about $60. I don't know your skill level with a baitcaster or spinning reel and this is a simple under spin spincast reel and I love it. I also have a bunch of quality baitcasters and spinning combos and I find myself using this a lot due to ease of use. Now if you want a baitcasting or spinning outfit I would start with a Berkley Lightning rod or Shakespeare Ugly Stik both come in casting and spinning models and are good quality for a beginner. If you want to get into baitcasting reels you can't go wrong with Abu Garcia baitcasters and they range from 50-300 bucks depending on the model. For spinning reels I like to use Shimano and they have models ranging from 30-300 bucks. Hope this helps on pointing you in the right direction on getting a new rod and reel setup.
 
hi, ive been a casual fisher for many years, but it was always bobber, mickey mouse pole, and hit the pond for an hour or so. well last year that changed, i started using crankbaits, i was fishing everyday, yea for some reason in one season i became a serious fisherman, with my limited knowledge of gear, knots, baits, and locations i caught a ton of fish. well this year i want a very nice rod+reel set up, can anyone suggest me a nice reel and decent rod? i am a freshwater fisherman, i fish in ponds and rivers but this year i will also fish off a boat in the river. any suggestions would be great, thank you
 
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