Comments on: What are really good brands for fishing poles?

By: winterrules

winterrules — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:47:03 +0000

Talk to your father’s fishing buddies. They are the people who know how he fishes and what equipment will compliment what he already has.

I won’t mention brands but here are some ideas.

Does he fly fish with dry flies? You could get an extra spool for his reel with sinking line.
Is he interested in ice fishing? $100 will buy a nice hand auger and a jigging rod and reel combo.
Another idea for a fly fisherman, a fly tying kit so he can make his own flies.

I still think talking to his friends will be your best source of advice. Maybe your father is frustrated with something he already has. You can buy him a replacement. I bet if you ask his friends that one of them would bring you shopping for your father’s gift. winterrules

By: M V

M V — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:32:11 +0000

St. Croix makes great stuff, but I dont think you’ll find many under a Franklin. Some of the Cabela’s stuff is ok, but you have to really check them out because they also sell some overpriced crap. Berkely, Eagle Claw and Shakespeare all make more reasonably priced stuff. One more note; unless you know exactly what he wants, you are better off with a gift cert so he can pick out the one he wants - I know I wouldnt want someone else picking out my fishing rod and/or reels. M V

By: Willie

Willie — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:38:09 +0000

I love the ugly stick Willie

By: Backwater Charlie

Backwater Charlie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:12:14 +0000

First thing, when you say “fishing poles” do you mean just the rod or the rod & reel? This is very confusing. I’m imagining that you are meaning both the rod (the “pole” as you say, with a reel seat, handle & eyes) and the reel (the thing with that you retrieve your line in with). Also, what does he normally fish for? Get some more fishing info out of your pops so you don’t buy him a Float ‘N Fly outfit for Catfish. I’m going to believe that your father is a “multi-species” fisher that likes to soak worms or minnows. Also, the best all-around outfit would be a spinning reel & rod.

Rods? Here’s my picks.

1.) Bass Pro Shops Graphite Series ($34.99) ~

2.) Berkley Lightning Rod ($39.99) ~

3.) Shakespeare Ugly Stik Lite ($39.99) ~

4.) Berkley Cherrywood ($25.99) ~

5.) Shakespeare ORIGINAL Ugly Stik ($29.99) ~

Reels? Here’s my picks.

1.) Mitchell Avocet II ($34.99) ~

2.) Mitchell 300XE ($45.99) ~

3.) Browning Medallion GT ($39.77) ~

4.) Pflueger GX-7 ($39.99) ~

Line? Trilene XL Smooth Casting in 8 or 10-pound should do fine for all-around fishing.

Best set-up out of those? I would personally go with the Mitchell 300XE with a Bass Pro Shops Graphite series w/ 8-pound Trilene XL. Backwater Charlie

By: ~36 Wks & Counting~

*~*36 Wks & Counting*~* — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:12:18 +0000