Northwest Fishing Reports

Well im trying to find a good Bass pole and a nice spinning reel. Im looking to spend no more than 120$ so does anyone have any sugestions? i have no good knowledge in brands lol.

What kind of reel are you looking at? Baitcaster or spinning?

You can't go wrong with Shimano for reels, they are even making great rods now. Shimano's mid priced spinning reels are great. They have three models under $60 so you'll have some options....

Plueger reels are also great, I have some concerns about the strength of their drags...

For rods: Shimano rods are great. Avoid Okuma rods. They break too easily. If your looking for durability, you can pick up an Ugly Stik for $39.99 and that thing will never break.
I like Daiwa rods as well....

If you can get to a Joes they have North x Northwest rods, I picked up a 6'6" Medium action rod for $59.99. Great rod, paired it with a Shimano Sahara 2500....

It's in the product review section a few posts down (maybe a few pages now)
Here's the link:
http://washingtonlakes.com/forum/yaf_po ... -2500.aspx

just found a little set up i want to buy for crappie lol
Reel: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true
Pole:http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... hasJS=true

ok found a new setup i think would be great for bass or even trout..
Rod
Reel

Tell me if you think the setup would be good, i plan on puting 20 lbs test on the reel to.

PokerAddict wrote:ok found a new setup i think would be great for bass or even trout..
Rod
Reel

Tell me if you think the setup would be good, i plan on puting 20 lbs test on the reel to.

Hey buddy,

Not to ruin your plans, but I noticed that reel is a "surf fishing" reel for saltwater, which means it's going to be a pretty darn large reel, even if you go for the lightest model. I'm just thinking it might be a little excessive in size for freshwater bass fishing. Here is what I use for bass fishing. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... mage=0This Shimano Sahara is the right price, and is very smooth and durable. It is also corrosion resistant, which means, if it gets wet, it's not going to deteriorate. That would be my suggestion for you. Like I said, I think the reel you are looking at is too excessive and large, based on it being a salt water reel.

yeah i know i just found that out lol
found a different one and i am going to stick with it if everyone thinks it is good
reel

I have a 7' Lamiglas CS701 Competitor spinning rod and Shimano Symetre 750i I'd be willing to part with for $120. Rod is less than 4 months old, reel is a bit older than that, in pretty good shape. Been maintained, properly lubed with reel grease and oil. Minus a couple scuffs and scratches, works just fine. Nothing wrong with either of them, I'm fly fishing now and don't have the need for them anymore. The plastic is still on the cork rod handle. Drop me a PM if you're interested.

Shimano Symetre Reels
Lamiglas Competitor Series Rods

i rarely ever buy stuff used.. not even cloths lol..

PokerAddict wrote:i rarely ever buy stuff used.. not even cloths lol..

Ok...

PokerAddict wrote:i rarely ever buy stuff used.. not even cloths lol..

That rod is probably well over $100 new and the reel is like $80 new...Would be a great deal for something with minimal usage....Your getting a near $200 package for $120....That's a good deal....

not the reel im looking for anyways