Rods/reels - what do you consider expensive?

[Geezle]

I didn't want to jack the other thread about crazy expensive rods, so I figured I'd fire up a new one.

The title really says it all...as far as rods and reels go, what do you consider expensive? What about entry or mid level...or the craaaaaaaazy expensive stuff?

If you're going to spend more on one than the other, is it the rod or the reel?



I'll add my thoughts in a bit

[SCHOOCH]

What i consider expensive is usually around $400 for spincasting/baitcasting gear, for my fly setups they usually run me $1200+ for rod/Reels. I would concentrate more on the rod over the reel just like Walleye guy said on the other thread.

[MtnGiant]

I dont think it would have been a problem if you joined in on the other thread.

They are basically the same thing and will get a lot of crossover comments.

Personally.....I would have this moved over.

Just a thought... so we are not bouncing back and forth.

[rmatei]

Anything more than a $100 for a rod or a reel is nothing more than a fisherman with too much money to spend.

[MtnGiant]

Originally Posted by rmatei

Anything more than a $100 for a rod or a reel is nothing more than a fisherman with too much money to spend.

That's very wrong....but as all will say....to each his own.
"You get what you pay for"... is a very accurate common saying.

[Bigdad013]

I usually spend, 300 rod and 300 reel. Got enough now, lets see if they last 20 or more years. Mine are all for downrigging. The problem is, taking people fishing and they dont know the cost of them and treat them poorly. Now before heading out, they get a speil on prices and such, and to treat them with a little respect.

[toddjler]

here`s my 2 bits
- me and a buddy sitting on the dock at hasse lake killin time, one ugly stick meduim/light, one fenwick walleye class medium/light both the same length, both with 14 pound fireline,same brand pickeral rig, same 3/4 ounce casting wieght.
-fenwick catching one and two inch perch one after the other,ugly stick nothing.
-switched rods to see if it was the human facter, not so thought i felt something on the ugly stick, gave it a slight jig to see if there was a response nothing, watched fenwick catch three more, figured lets check the bait reeled up and suprise suprise there was a four inch perch hooked the whole time.


price difference ugly stick on sale a canadian tire 29.99,fenwick 89.99 at wholesale sports.

not the most money for either but huge difference in sensitivity.


now its to fenwicks fishing side by side