I didnt want to spend alot maybe 220ish$ on the reel. I seen a brand new 5000fj for 158$ on ebay. I was thinking either a Fj or a ballistic 4000. Which is tougher? Do they cast about the same distance? Im looking for a medium heavy action rod 6.6-7ft long. What brand would be good? Do micro-guides w...

What are some good spinning reels the use some kind of cross wrap for braid that would be good for bass?
would there be a special rod I would need also? I use to have a spidercast reel that the drag died after a bout with
a 12lb catfish.. I really like a spinning reel for tight spots.

I did notice that the micro-guides and t3 ballistic allowed very light baits ie a weightless finese worm to be cast effortlessly with good distance.

Well I pitted the t3 ballistic and a 8ft micro guide rod vs a cheap daiwa exceler with a 7 ft lamiglass rod. Honestly throwing 1/4 weighted trick worms there is really no difference in casting distance. The T3 ballistic does take less effort to cast. This is using 12lb mono. Now with a heavier bait ...

update... I just ordered a daiwa ballistic t3 and a 8ft med action fast tip micro guide rod.
So hopefully I will be fishing the T3 by next weekend and give some results.

whats the release date on that T3 air?

I use gamakutsu and owner hooks. Im going to try some 20lb 832 braid. Also some 10lb-14 mono too. I love the suggestions guys. I have used a few garcia reels in the past and they never came close in casting distance. Maybe things have changed. I will wind up with a few different reels of course. I t...

Well I want to cast 1/4 topwater + 1/4-1/2 soft plastics maybe even 3/8 to 1/2 topwater also. Rod length 7.5 feet or shorter. I want to try a cheaper reel than a Z2020 as that will be the reel I will buy if I dont get the results I want for the cheaper reel. I wonder how a super tuned Revo MGX-SHS w...

Which revo model is the best for long distance casting?

I want a ton of answers. Please be more specific on the rods. For example include the exact model number.

I wonder how a t3 compare to a t3 ballistic ? And how they compare with a Z2020 for casting distance with
1/4-1/2 lures?

Guys I just got back into bass fishing this year after 14 years. So much has changed that now im totally lost. I use to fish with team daiwa tournament and shimano baitcast reels. I had used some braided line but it didnt cast very far. So now I need your help. I want the longest casting baitcasting...