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Forum nameTackle and Boats
Topic subjectSpinning Reels / Rods
Topic URLhttp://www.calfishing.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=2583
2583, Spinning Reels / Rods
Posted by kenexcelon, Sun Oct-24-04 07:39 PM
I am looking for a good spinning reel / rod combo. This is the first tackle that I will have of good quality, as I have had cheap junk.
I don't want to spend more than 200. Can you recommend a good spinning combo. I was looking at Cabela's xml rod and cabelas prodigy spinning reel combo:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jhtml?id=0019408&navAction=push&navCount=23&indexId=cat20287&parentId=cat20287&parentType=index&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20166

Is this pretty good or should I pick something else? There is just so much stuff to choose from.
thanks for your recommendations :-)
2584, RE: Spinning Reels / Rods
Posted by E-man, Mon Oct-25-04 01:29 AM
I would look into getting a Shimano Stradic & pair it up with a Shimano Clarus rod. Shimano makes a great product and they have great customer service. The reel is about $120 and the rod goes for about $60 which falls right in your price range.
2585, RE: Spinning Reels / Rods
Posted by kenexcelon, Tue Oct-26-04 02:40 PM
Thanks for your reply.
2586, RE: Spinning Reels / Rods
Posted by woodsac, Tue Oct-26-04 05:01 PM
Look into the Okuma spinning reels. For your price range, you could get the Okuma Inspira and a nice rod to go along with it. I don't know the Okuma rod specs, maybe John can give you a recommendation to match the Inspira with.