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#1 ·
Sorry for the 50 questions but I've got to make a decision tonight as I'm fishing all weekend. I have been reviewing reels and rods all week and have it narrowed down to a few. I currently have a 6ft ugly stick but thinking about going 6ft6 or 7ft ugly stick elite. I will be fishing largemouth in lakes/ponds, rivers for steelhead, smallmouth, maybe walleye in lake Erie on the pier.

Should i go with a medium or medium light action rod? can i use my current ugly stick 6ft?

I have narrowed it down to a few reels. I cant spend a lot of money cause I'm starting out fresh and have a lot of tackle and such to buy.

what reel and why?

Pflueger president
Shimano syncopate-like the idea of quick fire.
Pflueger summit
maybe even a shimano spirex.

I plan on using a backing with proline with the reels. Someone told me i cant use braid on certain reels.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fish...g-reels/_/N-1102842/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104837580

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fish...s/_/N-1102842/Ns-MIN_SALE_PRICE?WTz_stype=GNU

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fish...s/_/N-1102842/Ns-MIN_SALE_PRICE?WTz_stype=GNU

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fish...s/_/N-1102842/Ns-MIN_SALE_PRICE?WTz_stype=GNU

thanks so much guys.
 
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#2 ·
Sorry for the 50 questions but I've got to make a decision tonight as I'm fishing all weekend. I have been reviewing reels and rods all week and have it narrowed down to a few. I currently have a 6ft ugly stick but thinking about going 6ft6 or 7ft ugly stick elite. I will be fishing largemouth in lakes/ponds, rivers for steelhead, smallmouth, maybe walleye in lake Erie on the pier.

Should i go with a medium or medium light action rod? can i use my current ugly stick 6ft?

I have narrowed it down to a few reels. I cant spend a lot of money cause I'm starting out fresh and have a lot of tackle and such to buy.

what reel and why?

Pflueger president
Shimano syncopate-like the idea of quick fire.
Pflueger summit
maybe even a shimano spirex.

I plan on using a backing with proline with the reels. Someone told me i cant use braid on certain reels.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fishing-reels/spinning-reels|/pc/104793480/c/104760180/sc/104837580/pflueger-reg-president-reg-spinning-reel/1254609.uts?destination=/catalog/browse/spinning-reels/_/N-1102842/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104837580

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fishing-reels/spinning-reels|/pc/104793480/c/104760180/sc/104837580/shimano-174-syncopate-spinning-reel/728343.uts?destination=/catalog/browse/spinning-reels/_/N-1102842/Ns-MIN_SALE_PRICE?WTz_stype=GNU

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fishing-reels/spinning-reels|/pc/104793480/c/104760180/sc/104837580/pflueger-reg-trion-spinning-reel/1715835.uts?destination=/catalog/browse/spinning-reels/_/N-1102842/Ns-MIN_SALE_PRICE?WTz_stype=GNU

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/fishing-reels/spinning-reels|/pc/104793480/c/104760180/sc/104837580/pflueger-reg-summit-spinning-reel/1661214.uts?destination=/catalog/browse/spinning-reels/_/N-1102842/Ns-MIN_SALE_PRICE?WTz_stype=GNU

thanks so much guys.
Of all your choices in reels, i would go with the Pflueger President. It is a great reel for the money. I have three of the presidents and a supreme xt, and have never had a problem. The new pfluegers are braid ready, you don't need backing. I have no backing on any of these reels with no problems.
 
#10 ·
check out st. croix rods... triumph and premier series and good if you want to spend a bit more than most ugly sticks. also go 1 piece. only reason i see to get a multi-piece is for traveling and then go 3-4 piece you can carry on a plane
 
#12 ·
Thanks again guys. Im thinking of throwing a sycopate on the old ugly stick, bass pro qualifier or $50 range bait caster on the ugly stick casting pistol grip i was given and buying a nice cork handle Berkley lightning or ugly elite with a president reel but then that seems like a lot of stuff to drag out to bank fish.
 
#13 ·
2-3 rods is a lot of stuff? Heh, you are a newbie. :D That is what they make wagons for!
 
#15 ·
I know what you are saying. Seems every time I try to go light, I still end up bringing too much. I do have a small tackle box and a couple telescoping rods that I attach to the back of it for extended walking, especially along rivers and streams.

I was just poking at you, I am a gear accumulator and always bring too much crap with me!
 
#16 ·
I know what you are saying. Seems every time I try to go light, I still end up bringing too much. I do have a small tackle box and a couple telescoping rods that I attach to the back of it for extended walking, especially along rivers and streams.

I was just poking at you, I am a gear accumulator and always bring too much crap with me!
all is good. I used to be that way. 3 rods. huge box, chair, etc. makes it rough walking through the woods.
 
#17 ·
well I went to cabelas today and looked at several reels and compared the pflueger summit to the president and couldn't tell any difference other than the summit is on sale for $44. the guy recommended a 30 series but doing some reading it appears 35 might be better? I want a reel for bass and steelhead. probably going with a 6ft6 ugly stick or 6ft.

30 or 35 in the summit?
 
#26 ·
Go with the 35 especially if you want to fish for steel. Also when hiking just carry one rod and get a backpack. You will cover so much more ground/water. I am selling a quantum catalayst pt20 (similar size to 3500 pflueger) with two extra spools if you interested PM.
 
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