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just wondering what kind of reels and rods you guys like to use and what kind of fishing conditions you guys like to use them for? and whats your guys input on pflueger Reels? thanks and good luck.

Basscastin, I have good success with a variety of bait cast and spinning reels. Guess I've tried most of them. I will use any quality reel and prefer a 6' 6" graphite or graphite/composite rod. For everyday use, I prefer the baitcasting combos, in very clear water I opt for the spinning reel with light line.
I have a couple of Pflueger reels and like them very much. They are a quality reel and hold up very well. Johnnie

Thank you Johnnie.

I use Shimano Spinning reels- Sustains and Stellas and Shimano Japan casting reels Scorpion Mg's and Antares. My rod sponsor is Kistler and I prefer the Helium LTA.

for all purpose casting I go with a 7ft medium action rod. General spinning-6-6 medium action.

I’m still stuck on Ambassaduer, mostly because I haven’t bought any new reels in several years. I do like the new Pfluegers though. Had a chance to use one for a while fishing with a bud who had just bought a couple. Them suckers is smoooooooth, and cast very well. I do want to see how they hold up. (Anyone remember those Ryobi (SP?) V-Mags they put out a few years back? Cast extremely well, handled big fish well, light, easy to handle. And they fell apart in a season, the pawl/worm gears didn’t last.. I still have about four of them.)

General fishing, 6' 6" Med Cast, Same for Spin. Have shorter, longer, heavier, lighter ETC for specific apps such as Crankbaiting or Carolina rigging. I even built a 5' Cast, pistol grip for working brushy creeks from the bank.

You’ll find yourself acquiring a wide variety of equipment over time. At the very basic level tackle is just a tool to catch fish. Look at it like this, while you can drive a screw with a hammer, it’s a whole lot better to use a screwdriver.


(I have over 40 rods, afraid to count the reels or baits/hooks/weights ad infinitum. A bit much, don’t you think? )

Richard

I have several Garcia's and Bass Pro Extreem and Qualifier reels and love them. I use the baitcasting combo for all my fishing except finess fishing then its time for the spinning reel.
As far as rods go I like the Falcon Rods. Soon as my shop is finished I will be making my own custom rods. That way I can have exactly what I want with out having to settle for some things that are good and bad in store bought rods. Example costom handles and guides and color combos for what I want.

I have one Pflueger reel and I like it but just like the Bass Pro reels better and if anything goes wrong with it they change them out no questions asked. Cant beat that in my book..