Best rod and reel on Reddit
129 reviews from r/Fishing_Gear, r/SurfFishing, r/Fishing and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Penn
4.5
(17)
"If you want to upgrade from the BG I’d recommend a shimano stradic, penn spinfisher, or if you wanna stick with daiwa they’ve got some good reels around the 200 mark."
"Penn Battle III, 4 if you can spend a few $'s more or find a sale."
"Get a penn pursuit combo medium action."
"A penn battle 3 combo is 110 at bass pro shops."
"Get a pen battle II."
"I got back into it with a Penn Battle II combo and loved it."
"Very smooth. Casts very far as well."
"Get a Penn spinfisher combo either a 10’ or a 12’."
"Love the combo, did well on perch, rock bass, and ling."
"I do own the Spinfisher VI and it's a good reel though somewhat prone to wind knots."
#2
Shimano
4.4
(14)
"If you want to upgrade from the BG I’d recommend a shimano stradic, penn spinfisher, or if you wanna stick with daiwa they’ve got some good reels around the 200 mark."
"It's the smoothest spin reel ever made in the world."
"I recently tested a Shimano Miravel C2000S with an Atec Crazee Trout Game 5’6” rod and it was a stellar combo."
"Is an amazing panfish reel that can handle bigger fish!!"
"The best one you can get for around $50."
"It’s only around 80 bucks but is a STUD."
"I saw a Shimano FX combo the other day for like $30."
"Nasci, bass pro inshore gold standard or whatever it's called."
"If you want to step up in quality I recommend the Shimano Stradic or Saragossa."
"Will definitely be an impressive reel!"
#3
Daiwa
4.5
(13)
"There’s nothing that beats the Daiwa Saltiga."
"If you want to upgrade from the BG I’d recommend a shimano stradic, penn spinfisher, or if you wanna stick with daiwa they’ve got some good reels around the 200 mark."
"Daiwa Laguna LT 2500 reel $35-$40."
"Best bang for your buck are the Daiwa spinning rods and reels."
"I’ve landed 5-6 foot leapord sharks on my 4500 Diawa BG."
"You will bet set forever."
"Heaps good for a budget surf reel."
"The Daiwa Fuego is another one in the $100 range."
"Daiwa BG30 is also in the same price bracket and similar quality."
"Battle 4 combo or Diawa BG combo are about the most solid rig you’ll buy for the price."
#4
Abu Garcia
4.3
(6)
"I'd much, much rather use a 100% carbon rod instead of the Ugly Stick blank."
"I’ve got an Abu Garcia devil 15-40g for my general purpose spinning rod."
"I would start with a Shakespeare or a Abu Garcia spinning reel you can get both of them at Walmart and not that expensive."
"I think I’d prefer the Abu Garcia over the Ugly Stik."
"One of the best bang for your buck rods there is."
"It's hard to beat an Abu Garcia 4600c3 or 5500c (not the S version) for this application."
#5
Ugly Stik
4.3
(6)
"Keep it simple, ugly stik carbon retails 90."
"For a first time rod/reel, you can’t go wrong with an ugly stick and a pfleuger reel."
"There is a Ugly Stick GX2 combo for like $45."
"Is my go-to for years."
"The typical recommendation is a medium power, fast action spinning rod and reel."
"There is an old ugly stik in there directly to the left of the blue Shakespeare tag."
#6
Daiwa BG
5.0
(3)
"I only use BG reels for my salt set ups."
"Daiwa reels are great. BG is a great reel."
"The handing is a shockingly good rod for $40."
#7
Penn Battle III
5.0
(3)
"Penn Battle 3 and a nine foot rod."
"Not sure what size striper that your going for, but the Penn Battle III combos are good value for the money."
"I’ve got a couple of Penn Battle III spinning combos that I like a lot."
#8
Okuma
3.8
(4)
"Okuma Rockaway medium or medium heavy your choice."
"I have a 5 piece Okuma spinning combo that came in its own soft case."
"Okuma is an undervalued brand."
"I’d go for some variant of an Okuma Celilo."
#9
Shimano Sienna
4.3
(3)
"Sienna reels are a great choice."
"You’ll still have money left over for braid, leader and lures."
"Shimano Sienna 1000 ($30) and either a Shakespeare Micro Series ($20) or Okuma Celilo ($35) rod."
#10
Penn Pursuit IV 4000
4.0
(3)
"It's a great beginner reel that is durable and quality enough to last you years."
"It's a great beginner reel that is durable and quality enough to last you years."
"It's a great beginner reel that is durable and quality enough to last you years."
#11
Penn Battle
4.0
(3)
"Penn Battles are good rods though."
"Penn battles aren't bad for that work."
"I would recommend a Penn Battle combo - 7’ Medium Heavy."
#12
Daiwa TD Hyper 702LFS
5.0
(2)
"Some of the biggest fish I’ve gotten in the estuary have been on 6lb."
"The best value combo that you can get for that price."
#13
Ugly Stik Combo
5.0
(2)
"Their combo reels have come up in quality a bit too."
"Still works just as well as my $200+ setup."
#14
Pflueger President
5.0
(2)
"An absolutely amazing reel in the 60 dollar range."
"Pflueger President combo for $69.99."
#15
Ugly Stik GX2
5.0
(2)
"I’d go for a spinning setup."
"Can’t go wrong with a 7ft medium power ugly stick gx2 combo."
#16
ODM
5.0
(2)
"It’s stated to cast lures between 0.5-3.5oz and it does it really well."
"I can’t recommend it enough."
#17
Okuma SST
4.5
(2)
"I had a 9ft one. Landed 15lb salmon before."
"SST okuma with Okuma c20 or c30 reel."
#18
Redington
4.5
(2)
"In love with my 4wt Redington Crux."
"If you like super flexy try the Redington Butterstick and a matching Zero reel."
#19
Fenwick
4.5
(2)
"My trout/panfish setup is a Fenwick HMG + Abu Garcia Revo X."
"Would work out great for your needs."
#20
TFO
4.5
(2)
"TFO Trout and Panfish II is a great rod at only $120 USD."
"TFO Black Label."
#21
Okuma Celilo
4.0
(2)
"Okuma Celilo UL and a Daiwa Regal 1500 or 2000."
"Okuma Celilo with a Diawa Laguna Lt 2500."
#22
Shimano Baitrunner Reel
4.0
(2)
"If you can save up, get a Shimano baitrunner reel."
"Depending on your fishing Shimano baitrunner real 50 to 70 on amazon."
#23
Okuma Ceymar
4.0
(2)
"Okuma celilo, okuma ceymar 2000 seemed pretty versatile for me."
"I would personally get an Okuma Ceymar reel on an Ugly Stick Elite rod."
#24
Shimano SLX
4.0
(2)
"Shimano SLX or Daiwa Tatula XT."
"With a Shimano or Daiwa reel in your budget."
#25
Shakespeare
4.0
(2)
"There’s Shakespeare catch more fish combos."
"The Rod will be much better than the rods that come with premade combos."
#26
Lews
5.0
(1)
"I really love the $50 Lews speed stick spinning combos at Walmart."
#27
Phenix
5.0
(1)
"Have been loving it, especially the minimalist reel seat."
#28
Berkley
5.0
(1)
"It's an amazing budget setup."
#29
Mad Katz
5.0
(1)
"Get a 12 foot mad Katz with a Daiwa sealine."
#30
Tsunami
5.0
(1)
"Get yourself a Tsunami Carbon Shield II and a Penn Spinfisher VI. It will serve you well."
#31
Orvis
5.0
(1)
"He recommended the Orvis Clearwater 9' 5 weight. I fish nothing but trout, it's been a great rod."
#32
Falcon
5.0
(1)
"I picked up a Falcon LowRider and Shimano Curado from Bass Pro and love it."
#33
Jigging World
5.0
(1)
"Jigging world onyx for 130."
#34
Pfluger
5.0
(1)
"A pfluger president runs 40."
#35
Shimano Sedona 2500
5.0
(1)
"That’s what I’ve been using and I love both reels."
#36
Okuma Ceymar 1000
5.0
(1)
"That’s what I’ve been using and I love both reels."
#37
Piscifun Spinning Rod
5.0
(1)
"Excellent rod for the money."
#38
13 Fishing Spinning Reel
5.0
(1)
"Excellent rod for the money."
#39
Shimano Zodias
5.0
(1)
"Excellent rod for the money."
#40
Penn Battle IV Surf Spinning Combo
5.0
(1)
"Buy this."
#41
St Croix
4.0
(1)
"St Croix Avid Surf 9’ or 9’6’, with a Penn spinfisher vi 4500."
#42
Lamson
4.0
(1)
"I myself have Lamson waterworks. Great reels for an ok prize."
#43
Lew's
4.0
(1)
"Feels good so far, I like it."
#44
Battle 4
4.0
(1)
"Battle 4 combo or Diawa BG combo are about the most solid rig you’ll buy for the price."
#45
Cobalt
4.0
(1)
"I absolutely love it."
#46
Dobyns
4.0
(1)
"I vote for a dobyns rod and shimano/daiwa casting reel."
#47
Ninja Tackle
4.0
(1)
"Get a ninja tackle dagger 11’ or the Bummy stick."
#48
Majorcraft
4.0
(1)
"Look at the Majorcraft Benkei."
#49
Zebco
4.0
(1)
"I have two of the 5’4” boat rods with Zebco 202 level winds."
#50
Epic
4.0
(1)
"Get a #4 8ft glass rod. Reel doesn't matter at all as long as it holds the line."
#51
St. Croix
4.0
(1)
"St Croix Triumph rod comes in a 2pc. Put a shimano Nasci or a Daiwa Fuego on it."
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