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Combos are ok but I am looking for a fishing pole and reel seperate. I want to stay at the most 100 bucks for the rod and probably max 40 bucks for a reel. I am fishing for catfish. I had to borrow my brothers pole because one broke the pole even though I was using the right test line. It was 12 pound test line. It should have snapped the line before the pole as that was the max it could have on it. I already picked an open face reel an abu garcia. forget the exact model but I already have it picked. I just need a nice flexable rod that is not going to crack I had one crack and it made me almost throw up. I did get the SOB that broke my pole it had one of my double hooks and the hook that was on my pole when it got snapped. I borrowed one of my younger brothers fishing poles. Now I am in the market for something that can take a beating. I am getting mine replaced but I want something for the big fish. Make some suggestions. The catfish was 2 and half feet long. So i need something that can handle that. I need flexible and strong.
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By no means am I a pro at this, but...
I typically only buy combo's from Cabelas... never had anything fail, but I'm only fishing panfish, stream trout and bass.
My local tackle shop deals in Shimano rods. They offer a lifetime warrenty. You break a rod, take it back to them, they replace it on the spot. No questions, no hassles, no problems. You walk out with a new rod.
They are a dealer, so they can do that. You will pay more than Cabelas or Bass Pro. But It might be worth it in the end.
Just my opinion, YMMV.
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Get an ugly stick and you will never have to worry about a catfish breaking it.[cool] 7 year warranty but i don't think you will have to use it.
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I got a Daiwai for now. I got a 20.00 one and the bait store owner said this was good for catfish and it has a 1 year warrenty and they pay shipping both ways if it breaks. The reel is not as nice as I would like but it does the job. I got it so I could save for the St. Croix catfish pole. I payed in nickles dimes quarters and pennies and 3 ones. I cleaned my room actually I was hunting for money to pay for a new fishing pole. I think the St. Croix is what I really need. I know way overkill but it is the best. I have had the worst and I want the best. I am so crazy. The problem with the reel on the new pole is minor I just have to flip the bale back closed once the line hits the water or it keeps coming off the spool and gets tangled. Once I got use to it I did not have a problem. It will do for now. I am going to go in on Friday and put the rod on lay away with a deposit and make payments every few weeks until I can get it. He told me I could make payments and they would put it in the back for me. It is 120 bucks for the St. Croix fishing pole. I know it is crazy and for me it is nuts because I am in college and I should be saving but come on it is St. Croix and its the rod I really want. So I bought the cheapy rod for now and I am going to get top of the line St. Croix by mid summer. My parents will kill me but it is my money and I worked for it. I may not have a reel for it for awhile. I want a good reel for it I like the Abu Garcia reels. It will cost total with reel about 160 bucks plus tax. The Daiwai will do for now. I can't wait to get my St. Croix though. I probably won't get to use it much until next summer but it is something I will use for many years. So once I get the warrenty on my first pole and I get the St. Croix payed for. I will have three fishing rods.
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