if you could have only 2 rod+reels. which would it be?

Mothercanucker · Post by **Mothercanucker** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:49 am

Finesse for smallmouth is 80% of what I do

MEGABASS 2015 HEDGEHOG EVOLUTION - F4ST-69RSDTI with Stella 2500
Shimano/Jackall Poison Ultima 7'0M with Metanium MGL

21farms · Post by **21farms** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:53 am

oh man, that's a tough one. i guess it'd be:

● NRX 852S + shimano stella 2500 (i actually prefer daiwa when it comes to spinning
reels but just looking at the lines of the current stella sets my heart all aflutter)

● NRX 893C or 894C + shimano metanium

Bass1980 · Post by **Bass1980** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:25 am

I'm a little confused. List the two setups to cover as much techniques as possible or the two setup that would cover your style of fishing? I might want to change my answer then.

stingray23 · Post by **stingray23** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:37 am

If I had to pick only 2 of my own setups to cover everything I use, I would choose my:

NRX 842S with Stella FI 3000HGM

and

Megabass Orochi XX spinnerbait special with Shimano Metanium HG

adam lancia · Post by **adam lancia** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:31 am

Without looking actual rod blank models, my pairing would look like this:

6'10" MLXF NFC blank with spiraled macro guides and a 2500 Stella of some sort.
7'4" MHF NFC blank with spiraled macro guides and a Steez LTD.

Draethe84 · Post by **Draethe84** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:44 pm

1. Daiwa Steez SV TW BFS Custom w/ Custom Samurai rods BFS Rod 2-6lb
2. Daiwa Exist Morethan Hyper Custom w/ Custom Samurai ML Spin rod 4-12lb

DWeeks4 · Post by **DWeeks4** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:41 pm

Great topic!

I would have to go with:

1.) Nrx 852c with JDM 2013 Metanium HG as my spinnerbait, crankbaits and other heavier baits.
2.) Shimano Jackal Poison Adrena 6'6" with 2016 JDM Aldebaran BFS XG for finesse and Jigging.

Would love the opportunity to throw in a Heavy frog combo.

Shaun Lowe · Post by **Shaun Lowe** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:37 pm

NRX 893/STEEZ Limited SV 103H-TN

NRX 894/13 Fishing Concept "KP"

SteveSchmelzle · Post by **SteveSchmelzle** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:15 pm

so by the responses it is very clear that the NRX is by far the most preferred rod currently produced.

what is interesting is the reels are much more varied....

keane_a · Post by **keane_a** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:15 am

I have them cause I kayak fish too!

NRX 852C + Lew's Tournament Pro G
NRX 853C + Lew's Tournament Pro G

Love both of these combos!

Frosty · Post by **Frosty** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:06 pm

Steez Limited SV 105 - NRX 843
Steez EX3012 - NRX 852s

Tigerbass · Post by **Tigerbass** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:17 am

Very difficult question......for now I would go with:

MB F5-76 Nautilus - Core100mg7
Shimano Cumulus 610mh - Core 50mg7

Two extremely versatile and sensitive rods.

Honorable mention:
Loomis NRX 843mbr
MB F6-72x4 Destruction

Markanthony404 · Post by **Markanthony404** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:21 pm

I would go old school with the reels. Both would be the Shimano Calcutta TE100gt and TE200gt matched with cumara rods.

Bubbleboy · Post by **Bubbleboy** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:12 pm

822s SYR, '14 Stella 2500hgs
843c MBR, '15 Alebaran 51hg

It was a toss up between the 843 and the 893.

leggomye990 · Post by **leggomye990** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:54 pm

Mothercanucker wrote:Finesse for smallmouth is 80% of what I do

MEGABASS 2015 HEDGEHOG EVOLUTION - F4ST-69RSDTI with Stella 2500
Shimano/Jackall Poison Ultima 7'0M with Metanium MGL

I like this combo lol. Is the 7'0M a crankbait rod?

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