#7534, "What kind of rod/reel combo should i get?"
hey
im thinking about getting a rod/reel combo just for swimbaits. What should i get? I fish mostly Matt's baits. The bass and bluegill. I saw on his site that he recommended the Okuma Induron 400 and the guide select rod. Should i get this or do you recommend something different? Which rod should i get? I plan on getting maybe a 9'' slammer and mayber a few more baits in the range but like i said i mostly fish the bass and bluegill. Also this year there is a new model for the Induron its is IDx or something. Is this model better than the original or do i need to try and find an original?
#7545, "RE: What kind of rod/reel combo should i get?" In response to Reply # 0
Stumpy: I've been throwing one or the other of Matt's baits since early last summer. Since they weigh so little compared to other swimbaits, a Heavy or Extra Heavy, 7' rod of just about any type should work. I use a 7', 6" Kistler Heavy casting rod for mine. I have that Okuma rod for my heavier swimbaits but it's 'over-kill' for Matt's baits IMO.
#7547, "RE: What kind of rod/reel combo should i get?" In response to Reply # 0
all depends on your price range man.
For what you are describing, a solid well priced combo would be Okuma Guide Series MH with a Cardiff 300A. That would cover the mattlures gill and the Slammer really well. If you wanted to go heavier, you could get the Okuma Heavy action instead of the MH.
If you want to spend some bucks, there are quite a few good rod options and a Calcutta 300TE would match up nicely with whatever you pick.
If you haven't looked at the rod review page, take a look at:
#7548, "RE: What kind of rod/reel combo should i get?" In response to Reply # 0
For the baits you are going to throw the Okuma Guide Series MH is the perfect rod and was designed for these exact size and weight baits. As far as the Induron reel they did upgrade to the IDX. The changes they made are much better then the orginal. On another note I would use the IDX 250 instead of the 400. It holds plenty of line and is a bit lighter and smaller then the 400.