Budget on reel n rod?

Question

Today I went to look around for these two but just couldn't decide what to buy.My budget for reel is 880 n rod like maybe 550 so what should I go for?Maybe just another 20percent more is still ok.

Answer 1

Thats a fake budget, spending 1,500 on a Reel and Rod set. He's just trying to show off his fake money yall!

Answer 2

Where are you from and what type of fish are you trying to catch? This info will be helpful to everyone here trying to help you. Thanks.

If you have a Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's in your area you have some excellent choices for not a lot of money. A 6 foot medium action spinning rod is a good all around rod unless you are after very small fish.

Answer 3

I would look at a good shimano reel if you must have a new reel, if you'd be ok with a used one look online (ebay) for a Garcia Mitchell 308 for U/L or 300 Med spinning / 302 for saltwater or find a used shimano there. I like shimano baitcasters and spinning reels but garcia mitchell is an excellent reel that has stood the test of time - I've got one that is more than 20yrs old.

Don't recall seeing any Ugly sticks when I lived in the UK but I'd order one - you can't kill them. (When I was stationed in Scotland I did fly fishing all the time).

Answer 4

what kind of fishing do you want to do?

if you want to do estuary and inland saltwater a medium sized telescopic rod would be great, ask the man in the tackle shop what type to buy. If its beach casting you could obtain a fairly good rod for less than twenty quid. There really is no point spending a lot of money on your rod/reel unless you are entering competitions, i've caught plenty of fish on cheap rods. If you want a good all round rod, make sure it is quite flexible, but not too much that it ill snap when you hook a specimen. If your going to spend a lot of money, spend it on your reel, as well as decent rigs/lures/lines etc, you could pick up a great rod for £50, about $76