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| It's been a while since I've shopped for a rod/reel, and I'm bringing a newbie teenager with me this year on our annual trip and want to get him outfitted with his own setup.
He's an avid bass fisherman, and I don't want to overwhelm him with a beastly setup that will wear him out (he can use one of mine if he wants). I'm thinking something in the 7 1/2-8 1/2' range, that'll handle up to 2oz blades and such.
Don't want to spend a ton , but also don't want to be picking out bird nests all day long.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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| Could always check the buy and sell forum, or if u want new, how about a max toro paired up with a St. Croix Muskie Triumph 7'06" mh, or something a little more economical such as an Abu 5500c3 paired up with a BPS Graphite Series 7'06" h. Good start up combos if cared for could last a long time and catch a lot of fish, big ones to. Kdawg |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | If going economical I’d get a tackle industries 8.5’ xh with an Abu Garcia Revo S with 80 pound Cortland. That will last a long time and do the job for most any bait.
I wouldn’t go shorter. He’ll be asking for a longer rod in no time. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | How old is the teen and does he use a baitcaster for bass fishing? Depending on his experience with baitcasters, and his age, size, and fishing conditioning, he might be able to pretty comfortably fish with an 8 5 to 9 foot, medium heavy to heavy type rod with a standard low profile reel. I agree with the suggestion for a Tackle Industries rod and Revo Toro S.
I caught my personal best 52.5 on LOTW with the older style Revo Toro and a 9 foot TI rod. Doesn't break the bank but it can handle serious fishing. |
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Suggestions on a Rod/Reel for teenage newbie