How many combos do you guys have

Pen3 · Post by **Pen3** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:56 am

I have 18 combos and here are my favorite 8;

Megabass X7 Aaron Martens - Zillion HLC 73 - Sunline Sniper 16lb
Megabass Phase III Bearing Down - FX73SV - Toray Super Hard Upgrade 12lb
Megabass Evoluzion Mephisto - IP68 - Sunline Defier 17lb
Evergreen Kaleido Black Gunner - IS71 - Toray Super Hard Upgrade 16lb
Evergreen Kaleido Super Cougar - TDZ Type-R - Sunline Sniper BMS 10lb
Evergreen Kaleido Husky Winder - Zillion J Dream 63 - Megabass Dragon Call 14lb
Evergreen Kaleido Super Stallion - Zillion J Dream 79 - Sunline Shooter 16lb
Evergreen Kaleido Designo Mach M-1 - Twin Power C2000S - Sunline Shooter Metan 5lb

spencerinstl · Post by **spencerinstl** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:12 pm

Gloomis NRX 802S/ Shimano Sustain 2500 finesse spinning
Gloomis NRX 852S/Shimano Sustain 2500 ¼ oz t rigs
Megabass F1-70X4S Hyena / Shimano Twinpower 2500S flick shake
Megabass F3-610XS Aaron Martens Limited/ Shimano Vanquish 2500S - finesse spinning
G Loomis SBR 812/ Zillion J Dream 6.3L- 3/8 oz spinnerbaits
G Loomis SBR 813 GLX /Antares DC lefty ½ oz spinnerbaits
G Loomis BCR 802 GLX/PX 68 Left with ZPI MG Pixy Spool RC-301 bait finesse
G Loomis NRX 893c./ TD Ito 103 HL 3/8 oz jigs etc.
G Loomis NRX 803C TDZ 103ML with type r spool 3/8 oz jigs
Gloomis GLX 855 CBR/ Zillion Type R lefty - rattletraps
Dobyns 704 cb glass/ Zillion J Dream 6.3L - shallow cranking
Dobyns 705 cbmf glass/Zillion Crazy Cranker – medium cranking
Dobyns 734c champion/Zillion 6.3:1- paddletails
Dobyns 735C Champion/Zillion Coastal - frogging
Dobyns DX 703C/Shimano Core 51 - buzzbaits
Dobyns DX 704C/TDZ 103 ML Type R+ - 3/8 – ½ oz jigs
Dobyns DX 745/ Zillion Type R lefty ½ oz to ¾ oz jigs
Dobyns DX 795 flip/ Deps DR-100ZXL - flipping /punching
Damiki Dark Angel Pro Bryan Thrift 6’9” Med Hvy /Daiwa Zillion 7.1:1 skipping jigs
Evergreen HCSC-75H Airy Flip/Megabass IS71 light flipping/pitching/skipping
Megabass F5-611X Bearing Down/ Megabass IS71 skipping jigs
Megabass F3.5-70X4 Super Mirage/Alphas Type R with Cosugi Works Spool - bait finesse
Megabass F4-65x4 Oneten Stick/ T-3 - jerkbaits
Megabass F1-63PB PopX Stick/ Silver Pixy lefty with ZPI MG Pixy Spool RC-301 – poppers/topwater
Megabass F3-69X7 Super Eiger/Daiwa Alphas Finesse Custom 105HL with Cosugi Works Spool
Daiwa Orange Pixy Rod 631 MLRB 6’3” ML/Sol lefty with Cosugi Works Spool – bait finesse

adam lancia · Post by **adam lancia** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:47 pm

I gotta say, it's not often I feel this inadequate. Thankfully, no one is measuring me by my meager collection

I have 6 spinning combos that my wife and I split, as well as 6 baticasters. I'm going to wait for someone to post a shorter list before I post mine

Pen3 · Post by **Pen3** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:53 pm

adam lancia wrote:I gotta say, it's not often I feel this inadequate. Thankfully, no one is measuring me by my meager collection

I have 6 spinning combos that my wife and I split, as well as 6 baticasters. I'm going to wait for someone to post a shorter list before I post mine

NO worries, my list was really small.

spencerinstl · Post by **spencerinstl** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:16 pm

adam lancia wrote:I gotta say, it's not often I feel this inadequate. Thankfully, no one is measuring me by my meager collection

I have 6 spinning combos that my wife and I split, as well as 6 baticasters. I'm going to wait for someone to post a shorter list before I post mine

Hey, I started my collection off with a ugly stick and zebco. It has taken me years to aquire this many rods. As long as you enjoy what you have, that's what matters. My Bass Pro Crappie Max with pflueger presidential can be just as fun as any of my Megabass rods.

adam lancia · Post by **adam lancia** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:31 am

Ok, here's my list. You'll notice a lot of rods you haven't heard of. Up here north of the 49th parallel, Rapala and Quantum have rods and reels that aren't available state-side. Everything except the Veracity and Bionic Micro are 2 piece rods, which makes for a more comfortable ride in our Mazda 3

Spinning:

1. Quantum Pti 20 on Quantum Octane 6'6" (M) - weighted T-Rigs [20# 832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
2. Quantum Pti 20 on Quantum ReAx 6'6" (M) - weightless T-Rigs [20# 832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
3. Rapala Vapor on Strike 6'9" (M) - Inline Spinners, small CB's [15# S8S w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
4. Quantum Pti 20 on Berkley Lightning 7' (M) - Wacky Rigs [20# 832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
5. Shimano Sahara 2500 on Abu Garcia Veracity 7' (MF) - DS, Shakey Heads, Tubes [20# Sufix 832w/8# P-Line FC Leader]
6. Shimano Symetre 3000 on BPS Bionic Blade Micro 7' (MF) - Wacky Rigs, T-Rigs [15# S8S w/6# Berkley XL FC Leader]
7. Spare Quantum Spools: ??# PP w/ 15# FC Leader. 15# S8S w/8# FC XL Leader

Casting:
1. Daiwa Tatula on Rapala Sync (MH) 7'1" - Spinner/Chatter/Buzzbaits [40# Sufix832 w/16# Mono Leader]
2. BPS Carbonlite on Quantum NX24 (MH) 6'6" - Light Crank Baits [40# Sufix832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
3. Daiwa TD-Z 105 HL on BPS Tourney Special (M) 6'6"- Top Water Poppers [40# Sufix832 w/12# Sufix Siege Leader]
4. (Abu Garcia Revo LT on BPS Carbonlite (ML) (or custom) - Finesse Baits [Sunline Finesse FC 8# or Seaguar Tatsu FC 8# or Sufix 20# 832 w/8# FC leader]) <------ still on the shopping list but I have a birthday coming up

5. Bionic Plus on Rapala Sync (spiral) (MH) 7'1" - Heavy Crank Baits [40# Sufix832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
6. Daiwa TD-X 103 HVLA on Bionic Blade (MH) 7' - Hard Body Top Waters [40# Sufix832 w/16# Mono Leader]

If anyone has a suggesting about tweaking the combinations at all, please feel free to let me know. This will be my first season with an actual arsenal of rods and reels to choose from and tweak as the season progresses.

Pen3 · Post by **Pen3** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:26 am

OMG why braid and leader for every combo. I can barely stand my one baitcast reel with braid as is.

adam lancia · Post by **adam lancia** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:47 pm

Pen3 wrote:OMG why braid and leader for every combo. I can barely stand my one baitcast reel with braid as is.

Simple economics, I can't afford to replace line at the beginning of each season but still like the inherent qualities of FC and mono so I use those as leaders. I am also new to baitcasters and since I still bird's nest more often than I'd like to, I'd rather just wrestle with some braid rather than cutting out $25 worth of FC line. That being said, I am toying with trying full spools of FC and mono on a couple of spinning reels this coming season.

Fishing is an outflow of money, not an income, so I need to keep the outflow in check every way possible.

Chode · Post by **Chode** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:14 pm

Pen3 wrote:OMG why braid and leader for every combo. I can barely stand my one baitcast reel with braid as is.

For me as long as water is somewhat dingy braid is king. Sensitivity can't be beat as long as the line is taut; clear water situations I add leaders

Y such hate for braid?

spencerinstl · Post by **spencerinstl** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:30 pm

adam lancia wrote:Ok, here's my list. You'll notice a lot of rods you haven't heard of. Up here north of the 49th parallel, Rapala and Quantum have rods and reels that aren't available state-side. Everything except the Veracity and Bionic Micro are 2 piece rods, which makes for a more comfortable ride in our Mazda 3

Spinning:

1. Quantum Pti 20 on Quantum Octane 6'6" (M) - weighted T-Rigs [20# 832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
2. Quantum Pti 20 on Quantum ReAx 6'6" (M) - weightless T-Rigs [20# 832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
3. Rapala Vapor on Strike 6'9" (M) - Inline Spinners, small CB's [15# S8S w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
4. Quantum Pti 20 on Berkley Lightning 7' (M) - Wacky Rigs [20# 832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
5. Shimano Sahara 2500 on Abu Garcia Veracity 7' (MF) - DS, Shakey Heads, Tubes [20# Sufix 832w/8# P-Line FC Leader]
6. Shimano Symetre 3000 on BPS Bionic Blade Micro 7' (MF) - Wacky Rigs, T-Rigs [15# S8S w/6# Berkley XL FC Leader]
7. Spare Quantum Spools: ??# PP w/ 15# FC Leader. 15# S8S w/8# FC XL Leader

Casting:
1. Daiwa Tatula on Rapala Sync (MH) 7'1" - Spinner/Chatter/Buzzbaits [40# Sufix832 w/16# Mono Leader]
2. BPS Carbonlite on Quantum NX24 (MH) 6'6" - Light Crank Baits [40# Sufix832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
3. Daiwa TD-Z 105 HL on BPS Tourney Special (M) 6'6"- Top Water Poppers [40# Sufix832 w/12# Sufix Siege Leader]
4. (Abu Garcia Revo LT on BPS Carbonlite (ML) (or custom) - Finesse Baits [Sunline Finesse FC 8# or Seaguar Tatsu FC 8# or Sufix 20# 832 w/8# FC leader]) <------ still on the shopping list but I have a birthday coming up
5. Bionic Plus on Rapala Sync (spiral) (MH) 7'1" - Heavy Crank Baits [40# Sufix832 w/15# Berkley FC Leader]
6. Daiwa TD-X 103 HVLA on Bionic Blade (MH) 7' - Hard Body Top Waters [40# Sufix832 w/16# Mono Leader]

If anyone has a suggesting about tweaking the combinations at all, please feel free to let me know. This will be my first season with an actual arsenal of rods and reels to choose from and tweak as the season progresses.

Looks like a decent selection. I used to have a selection of bass pro rods before I upgraded them. I still have one 2 piece bionic rod.

adam lancia · Post by **adam lancia** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:44 pm

I would imagine that I'll end up doing a little culling as the season goes on. For the amount of fishing I do, I really don't *need* this many combos. It's fun as heck putting them together though

389Maverick · Post by **389Maverick** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:55 pm

Pen3 wrote:OMG why braid and leader for every combo. I can barely stand my one baitcast reel with braid as is.

I'm guessing your braid is for frogs?
What do you use for heavy cover flipping and pitching? Fluoro

SteveSchmelzle · Post by **SteveSchmelzle** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:51 am

that is how I feel about mono.

I only own two combo's with mono - begrudgingly.

and no, neither are for bass.

(rigger reels for salmon)

tywithay · Post by **tywithay** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:15 am

Last count was in September and it was 53. This is the cheap-ish stuff, the better ones are locked up in the house.

Pen3 · Post by **Pen3** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:18 pm

389Maverick wrote:
Pen3 wrote:OMG why braid and leader for every combo. I can barely stand my one baitcast reel with braid as is.
I'm guessing your braid is for frogs?
What do you use for heavy cover flipping and pitching? Fluoro

My Frog and heavy cover combo is the same one, Super Stallion. It is because bass here aren't very big and i don't flip heavy often either. I pitch with Toray or Shooter and it is how i prefer it anyways.

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