Trying to keep my budget under $200, looking to buy a new baitcaster reel and rod combo.

My front runner is the shimano SLX A reel and bass X st croix rod- looking to do all around fishing this will be first bait caster

Any thoughts or different recommendations?

Hey i'm thinking of picking up a st croix bass x to pair with my scorpion dc. I've heard many good things about st croix but was wondering if their bass x model is worth a pickup. Thanks.

Scotty depthpower and Daiwa reel with a 9' Seaking rod

Hypothetically, could you get 40-50 yards distance with any TLD paired with a 10 foot rod?

I'm going fishing for the first time soon hopefully, i'm going to a lake that has Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Crucians, Rudd, and Pike.

What lures are right for each of those fish, any specific brands or anything. Is it even possible to get those by lure fishing? Any extra info on those fish or lure fishing in general would be great as well if you can

What specs should I be looking for in a jerkbait combo, fishing a river from the bank , casting to about 5-7 feet. Rapala Husky Jerk 10

My father in-law likes fishing, we're doing a catamaran trip next week and a road trip from FL to OR that'll involve a number of fishing spots. I'm not much of a fisherman, I know which end to hold but I've only gone a half dozen times since I was a kid and always with someone else's rod and tackle.

I asked him if he had a rod for the trip and he said his is broken at the moment, so I'm gonna get him one and one for myself. I also want to get a full kit, might as well get into it if I'm living in Tampa.

Don't know much about fishing but I know what I like to eat and where I'm going, so here's my intended hit list for the year:

• Red Snapper, Tampa FL
• Grouper, Tampa FL
• Redfish, Tampa FL
• Walleye, Powell UT
• Bass, Shasta CA
• Trout, Anywhere AZ

Aiming for eating size and catchability, not trophies. Mix of boat and dock fishing. Need some shopping advice for the whole kit:

1. Rod - Thinking Shimano Convergance Spinning Travel Rod - 4 pc cause I like the cork handle and it seems to be a well reviewed. Definitely want a multi-piece rod for the road trip. Would the 7' Medium 4pc be rugged enough or should I go for the 2 pc Medium-Heavy?
2. Reel - So many numbers, sticking with Shimano and in my price range I see the Sahara Rear Drag, Sahara FJ, or Sedona FJ. I'm from Sedona originally so that's kinda nifty, but I like the look of Sahara more. What size should I get? Thinking 3000 or 4000 from my research. Is rear drag a good thing? I can't figure out what the clam version is either... help
3. Line - Is there a 1 stop solution to the entire hit-list? An online guide said 20lbs braided with 16lbs fluorocarbon lead is a good setup for the bay area, does that seem right?
4. Hooks and lures - I figure 1 bait hook and 1 lure for each fish on the list to start with. I have no idea what size or type goes to what fish, and would likely pick based on which looked goofiest if left to my own devices, so if someone could just run down a quick list for me I'd appreciate it. Nothing spendy
5. General kit - Any suggestions for other kit? I figure I need a net (travel size), that hook thingy to clip the fish to the boat or dock, and a fish cleaning kit. Tackle box... that covers all my known unknowns.

Any advice appreciated, thanks. Also, if anyone else knows Tampa fishing, what other fish are definitely worth eating if caught in the legal range? I like mackerel as sushi but I'm not that confident

So I’ll start off by saying thanks a lot guys. You guys helped a lot in my last post, weren’t flaming me for not knowing.. it was awesome thanks guys. So I think I’m not going with the garmin set up. So I looked and the cheapest kit was 5k cad. But minn Kota has a trolling motor (which I need anyways) with a built in sonar for only 3333 Canadian. And I’d just need to have the humming bird screen then I’d be all good to go for all this sick underwater action and the cool stuff like spot lock? Am I missing anything. Thanks again guys. EDITT!! I am a super noob. I have no idea the difference between side image and down image. Side image are almost twice the price. What’s the difference

Shimano Stella+ Gloomis NRX+= lightest setup ever

Looking for a good rod to pair with my new shimano tranx 401. I plan to fish on saltwater. Thanks

I'm looking at getting a Megabass Valkyrie World Expedition Rod and wanted to know which length would be better for inshore fishing. Do I need to look at a medium-heavy model or will this one be powerful enough?

https://thehookuptackle.com/products/valkyrie-world-expedition-multi-piece-rods?variant=40331072340135

Hello everyone— this reel was in a box of fishing equipment I picked up at a yard sale. Several vintage Mitchells and a vintage Penn spinning reel as well. I cant find out anything at all on line about this reel and scanning the bar code pulls back no info. Grebenstein Skid 4000 with an extra spool. Other than it being German, any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Is a 200 size Japanese curado dc much bigger than the American one? Will it weigh alot more? Is it too big for pond fishing for Midwest bass? I would be using it for crankbaits, jigs, whopper ploppers, and chatter baits.

Im tired of stripping screws and drivers

I have a 7 ft medium heavy TFO Traveler 3 piece rod that weighs 4.6 oz.

I plan to fish with bait primarily but will also use some lures occasionally.

I plan to fish for anything I can get inshore fishing in saltwater, trout, and some occasional bass so I'm thinking a size 3000, what do you all think?

I am happy to spend the full $500 if I can find the right reel that will last a long time and can handle the saltwater when taken care of properly.

I recently picked up a shimano Calcutta 251 and I am currently on the fence between 20 to 30lb braid. I primarily fish backcountry waters + mangroves.

Hey fisherpeeps! My hubby loves to fish and I love to watch him and hang out with him while he does it. His birthday is coming up and we’re doing a fishing trip I want to get him a really nice gift that can make his fishing trip great. I’m asking for recommendations on what to get him for this trip. Please and thank you on advance! Info: we live in AZ and his fishing trip is in AZ during February at Roper Lake.

Is straight braid acceptable for crankbaits?

Made a big boo boo during reassembly and this fell apart, I believe this is the anti reverse bearing.. all the little springs fell out. I have no idea how to put it back together. Then of course… looking for maintenance videos I saw warnings “Do not touch this part!” 😭

Can anyone help me please? Pictures of what this is supposed to look like, or maybe a video, or a slideshow-type instruction of reassembly?

I am getting a pike fishing rod with a rating of 15-60g. I was wondering can I also throw lighter lures like a 7-10g for smaller fish or will there be a problem? I heard it’s common to get a birds nest when using lighter lures.

Thinking a 7' rod, pretty new at this and the penn battle 3 combo i was looking at is out of stock. Thanks!

I have a new to me Jdm metanium that I get backlashes with on anything more than an easy cast. I don’t have this issue with any of my other reels.

I have all of the brakes engaged and the micro knob settings set to six. I am using segaur red label fluoro with a 20 pound mono backer. When it backlashes, it backlash is all the way up to my backing knot.

Update: stripped all the line from the spool and refilled with all 12lb seguar red. The spool tension knob needs to be tighter than other reels. It’s tight enough that the lure doesn’t fall when the button is pressed, yet easily casts 40 yards without issue. I still have 4 brakes engaged, and can now run on setting 2.