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I drive from Guntersville to the Gulf and fish pier once or twice a year. I usually just bring some of my bass spinning gear.
I’m looking for a quality 2-piece spinning rod that won’t break the bank with just a little more backbone than my bass rods. Would flip docks with it at the lake when I’m not at the pier. Any suggedtions? Been looking on Internet and just haven’t found much.
What size reel are you looking to put on it?
What ever you get make sure it has a longer grip....16in from butt to the center of reel seat....better leverage for fighting fish......other then that it is personal preference
Bass Pro has some viable options for 2 piece.
I'd suggest the 7' medium heavy Tourney Special (under $50).
You can add 2 year Gear Guard protection for $9.99 more ;-)
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass...-rod-2241215-1
It is rated for 6# to 17#
Or if you want more length, Browning has an 8'6" 2 piece with the same line rating...
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/brow...e-spinning-rod
BTW, I've been using a 6'6" BPS Tourney Special (2-piece) as my jigging rod for spanish for several years now.
I use 6# mono and I can flip 2# mackerel over the rail with it!
Thanks guys.
I have a 2500 Spirex I’m going to put on it.
I know that’s a little bass-ish. Think I’m going to put braid on first and then some mono.
I have the same BPS tourney series that @Pier#er does, as well as a couple of these w/ some 2500 Battle II's on them....
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass...-rod-2232747-1
A 4000 series reel is a good all around size
What is a good all around size rod and reel for Kings?Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
I bump that up to a 6000 series, I use a 706 -9ft rod slinging live bait, on a trolley little smaller bailed reel & a favorite 7ft rod....just not kings , but other fish will be caught too ....drag and line capacity is key, so they wear themselves out.....use to let them run, but with the sharks that sometimes isn't an option
J&M has a great king custom 8ft shelf rod at a real good price
I like Penn Battle II 4000 reels and Penn Battalion rods.
The best "budget" combo that I have found is a Penn Pursuit 6000 on an 8' medium heavy rod. It is fine for throwing plugs and minnows. Academy has their combos 25% from time to time. I was in J&M today and they have a ton of combos that are probably a lot better quality but a little more expensive. Buy once, cry once.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prospector46
"Buy once, cry once."
Pardon the plagiarism- but I'm stealing this for future use....
Right now you can get the Penn Pursuit II 6000 reel/8ft rod combo on Amazon for $56 + tax! I'm going to order two.Quote:
Originally Posted by chillinfish
"Buy once, cry once" is the phrase I give to my wife all the time when I want to justify an expensive purchase! Granted, its usually for tools that benefit the house, but I still get to enjoy them!
Buy quality once , buy bargains again and again, in the end you'll spend more then if you bought quality the first time, As I tell my son's when they want something and say buy this one cost's less ,
I say there's a reason for that , Save till you can get the good one , you'll have it longer.
On my last/first trip down I purchased a Penn Pursuit II 4000 reel and rod Combo from J&M Tackle. They included line which made the buy very competitive. I am just getting into this pier fishin mania and have found these Penn entry level products to be very good. For how long...time will tell I guess.
I found it was easier to buy the two independently and shop the sales. Found a Uglystick gx2 or whatever for $25 that works awesome and spent a bit more on my reel(s). Using a bit of google can lead to a lot of savings over places like Bass Pro / Cabelas and even Amazon. Tackledirect and some of the small companies can have some outstanding deals. That being said I like most people have bought rod/reel from JM as well.
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I like to buy slightly used when someone needs the money bad.....get good stuff for on the cheaper side.....I can wait for the deals,then try and sell what they replaced....getting a stella 3000 tomorrow up here not as cheap as I wanted but I guess cheap enough .....be a good spanish or what ever reel .