Top 5 Rod and Reel Combos For Bass Fishing!

Which fishing rod should you get first? Which rods give you the best "bang for the buck?" Are there rods that can do it all? Should I use a spinning reel or a baitcaster? These are questions we get constantly so today we're showing you the top rods every angler should own. We're explaining the different lengths, actions, and powers so you know how to get the most for your money when you're shopping for rods. 

Choosing 5 rods proved more difficult than we expected. Matt and Tim had no problem deciding on the first 4 but when it came to that 5th rod they just couldn't agree. As a result, you're actually getting the top 6 rods every angler should own! Whether you're a brand new angler, looking for one rod that can do it all, or a seasoned pro with an affinity for high-end gear, we've got you covered. 

Today's video description is very detailed. We've broken down the top 6 rods into 3 different categories. The first section is dedicated to versatile high-end gear, the second to mid-priced combos that bring the best "Bank For the Buck", and the last section, to "budget" options that far exceed exceptions. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Budget Casting… 

Medium- Bass X 7'1 Medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Matching Reel- Shimano SLX HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Medium heavy- Dobyns Fury 7' Medium Heavy 703: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Matching Reel- Daiwa Fuego CT: http://bit.ly/35hugfH

Crankbait- Shimano Intenza 7'2" MH Glass: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Matching Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Heavy- Shimano SLX 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Matching Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Budget Spinning… 

Medium- Dobyns Fury 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

Matching Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Medium Light- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Matching Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

All-Around Casting… 

Medium- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Matching Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/3jdrMqa

**Best Rod we've found at any price for jerkbaits**

Medium heavy- Daiwa Tatula Elite 7'3" Ehrler: http://bit.ly/2yLDr9z

Matching Reel- Daiwa Tatula Elite HS: http://bit.ly/2ONCBS1

Crankbait- Zodias 7'6" MH Glass: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Matching Reel- Shimano Tranx 200: http://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy

**Can throw 10XDs, 6XDs, and Squarebills, Awesome all-around combo**

Heavy- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW

Matching Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

**This Rod is available for PRE-ORDER and is worth every penny!!**

All-Around Spinning… 

Medium- St. Croix 7'1" Medium Legend Tournament: https://bit.ly/3kmQN2F

Matching Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Medium Light- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Matching Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

**Vanford available for PRE-ORDER only**

High End Casting… 

Medium- G Loomis NRX 852C JWR: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq

Matching Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Medium heavy- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Matching Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Crankbait- Megabass Orochi XX 7’11” Launcher: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

Matching Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL 150 B: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Heavy- Megabass Destroyer P5 Tequila Baccarac: https://bit.ly/30GcHqb

Matching Reel- Shimano Metanium DC HG: http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

**This Rod is INCREDIBLY versatile, throwing everything from frogs to swimbaits, to flipping and punching**

High-End Spinning… 

Medium- Conquest 902S SJR: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Matching Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Medium Light- Megabass Destroyer Flyssa: http://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

Matching Reel- Daiwa Certate LT 3000: http://bit.ly/35Kclij

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Buyer's Guide: Best Rod and Reel Combos Under $500

With a $500 budget you can find incredible rod and reel combos! Many companies use this price point to help anglers transition into high-end tackle. The differences in sensitivity and value at the price point are amazing! Want to feel every rock, every twig, and every soft bite in cold water? You can do it with these combos!

If you've ever wondered what "high-end" feels like, you can find out with a $250 rod and $250 reel and save yourself hundreds of dollars over the ultra high-end offerings that we'll be covering in tomorrow's video. These "mid-range" rods come with high-end sensitivity at a great price. Rods like the Shimano Expride and Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS will change your entire fishing experience.

In addition to highly sensitive rods the reels available at this price are next level. Ultra smooth and durable are the best way to describe these offerings. Below you'll find a breakdown of each combo (in order of appearance), including a handful of model recommendations for each and a direct link to Tackle Warehouse where you can see the detailed descriptions for each.

Combo #1...

-G Loomis IMX Pro Casting Rod: http://bit.ly/2lVATTC

Favorite Models Include 7' Medium, 7' Medium Heavy, and 7'6" Heavy.

-Shimano Curado 200K HG Reel: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Combo #2...

-Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rod: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

Favorite Models Include Braillist, Extreme Mission Type F, and Perfect Pitch.

-Shimano Curado 200K HG Reel: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Combo #3...

-Dobyns Champion XP Casting Rod: http://bit.ly/2abq8nl

Favorite Models Include 733, 744, and 764.

-Shimano SLX 150 DC HG Reel: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

Combo #4...

-Shimano Expride Casting Rods: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Favorite Models Include 6'10" Medium, 7'2" Medium Heavy, 7'6" Heavy, and 7'11" Extra Heavy

-Shimano Curado 150DC HG Reel: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

Combo #5...

-Megabass Orochi XX Spinning Rod: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

Favorite Models Include Whipsnake, Shaky Head, and Enforcer

-Shimano Stradic 2500 CI4+ Spinning Reel: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Combo #6...

-Shimano Expride Spinning Rod: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Favorite Models Include 6'10" Medium Light and 7' Medium

-Shimano Stradic 2500 FL Spinning Reel: http://bit.ly/35Bufnb

Combo #7...

-Daiwa Elite AGS Spinnig Rod: http://bit.ly/2QHupT9

Favorite Models Include 7'1" Med Ehrler and 7'6" ML Feider

-Daiwa Tatula LT 2000 Spinning Reel: http://bit.ly/2zrq4id

Favorite Braided Lines...

Sunline SX1 Hi-Vis 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2FngUkQ

Power Pro Moss Green 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Protect Your Investment...

Casting Rod Sleeve- http://bit.ly/2TJSF8X

Spinning Rod Sleeve- http://bit.ly/2AoTECD

Casting Reel Cover- http://bit.ly/34k7ow1

Spinning Reel Cover- http://bit.ly/2sfSiJT

Top 7 Spinning Rods of 2018 - Buyer's Guide

This Buyer’s Guide looks at the best rod and reel spinning combos in the “mid-range” category. We’ve already covered combos under $200 and High-End combos. This breaks down the best "bang for the buck" spinning rods on the market. The market is saturated with brands claiming to be the best, let us do the hard work and find the best rods at the best prices for you. 

 If you're looking for a last minute holiday purchase, today is the last day that ground shipping will arrive before Christmas. Whether your rod budget is $200 or $500 there is an option here to give you the best quality, sensitivity, and responsiveness for the price point. 

Below is a break down of the rods and reels discussed in this video. They are sorted by price from highest to lowest to make it easy for you to see the the best values based on our review. 

Spinning Combos…

Rod- G Loomis GLX: http://bit.ly/2A6HH3O

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Favorite Models… 852S JWR, 820S DSR, 853S JWR

Rod- Dobyns Champion Extreme: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa

Reel- Shimano Ultregra 2500: http://bit.ly/2nfApml

Favorite Models… 742, 741

Rod- Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS: http://bit.ly/2QHupT9

Reel- Daiwa Tatula LT 2000: http://bit.ly/2zrq4id 

Favorite Models… 7’6” ML, 7’4” medium

Rod- Shimano Expride: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel: Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Favorite Models… 7’ Light +, 6’10” Medium Light, 7’ Medium

Rod- Shimano Zodias: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 1000: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Favorite Models… 6’8” Medium Light, 7’ Medium Light, 7’ Medium

Rod- Cashion Elite: http://bit.ly/2xJGGPt

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Favorite Models… 7’ Medium Light, 7’ Medium, 7’ Medium Heavy

Rod- Dobyns Sierra: http://bit.ly/2EyotZU

Reel: Ultregra 2500: http://bit.ly/2nfApml

Favorite Models… 7’ Light, 7’ Medium Light

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Finesse Fishing Rods & Reels | Buyer's Guide

Do you enjoy throwing that drop shot, tube, ned rig, senko, etc? This video is for you! From affordable budget rods to top of the line combos, we'll show you some great options to help take your finesse fishing to the next level!

Finesse is one of the few applications where we really stress spending as much as your budget will allow on the rod. If you have to save, save on the reel. Sensitivity is key when finesse fishing and there really is a difference between the various price points of fishing rods. 

The Rods from high-end to Budget Rods...

G Loomis NRX 852C: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Megabass Destroyer Addermine: http://bit.ly/2B7NyFj
G Loomis GLX 853C: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
G Loomis GLX 852S: http://bit.ly/2A6HH3O
G Loomis GLX DSR 820S: http://bit.ly/2A6HH3O
Shimano Expride 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Dobyns Champion Extreme 742: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa
Shimano Zodias 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Shimano Zodias 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Dobyns Fury 702 Spinning: http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

The Reels Matt Recommends...
Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV
Shimano Ultegra 2500: http://bit.ly/2nfApml
Shimano Stradic CI4+: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Shimano Aldebaran 50 Casting Reel: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

The Spinning Reels Tim Recommends...
Daiwa Luvias Air: http://bit.ly/2jllD06
Daiwa Certate: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg
Shimano Sustain FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2v5ovAm

Braided Line...
Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Power Pro Hi-Vis: http://bit.ly/2g9c2GV
Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Sunline SX-1: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader/Fluorocarbon...
Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
AbrazX: http://bit.ly/2aaBBDX
Maxima UltraGreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Rod Sleeves...
The Rod Glove: http://bit.ly/2vnwYip
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