I have 3 reels right now. One is a Bass pro reel the is the enticer or something like that, a zebco closed reel, and a zebco open reel. This year i really want to get some nice poles and get rid of my old ones. I want a rod/reel for catfish/carp..........bluegill/bass, (can i use the same reel for bluegill and bass?) I would like to spend under 100 dollars for the pole/reel combinations. any help would be great
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This is soo wide open because not everyone will like the same things in a rod.
For me, for instance, when I catfish I cound on my rod to be in the dirt and sometimes I do night fishing. I have an ugly stick spinning reel/rod combo 6'6" long that is white, it is much easier to see at night than a dark rod.
I also have an ultra light rod, 7' long that I use for bass and panfish. The reel is a quantum but don't remember the rod maker. I also have some spinning rods and some baitcasting combos, one a walmart special "Rhino" and the other a Quantum I got at cabela's. My stuff is cheap but it serve it's purpose, at least for what I use them.
I have only been fishing for a couple of years and those rods and reels are good for me, maybe in the future I would buy something more specialized, for now I am ok.
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They will work fine if you keep them clean and lubed. I don't know much about the closed face reel but the spinning I know you can take the spool off and grease the inside of it; I got some grease and oil for my reels at walmart.
I would not put 12lb test on all my reels, maybe one with 12 for bass and another one heavier for catfish and carp.
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[black][size 3]It would help if you could give us a little more info on your equipment, your intended targeted fish, and the environment in which you would be fishing. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]1. For example, what exactly is your Bass pro reel - an open faced spinning reel or a bait caster ? Is your rod an Abu Garcia Enticer, if so, What is the length of it ?[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]2. What kind of Bass - Smallmouth, Largemouth, Rock ?[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]3. What kind of Catfish - Bullhead, Blue, Channel, Flathead ?[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]4. Are you fishing in smaller streams, large rivers, ponds, or lakes ?[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]All of these questions are important for recommending rods, reels, and fishing lines. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]You can get some all around equipment that can cover multiple situations and fish species, but, in order to achieve the best level of success, it would be better to somewhat match the equipment to the specific fish and environment. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]As I mentioned, you can easily make do with a few different set-ups that would fit your budget and work well in different situations.[/size][/black]
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