SPRING BUYER'S GUIDE: BEST HIGH END RODS AND REELS FOR BASS FISHING!

These are the best rods and reels that money can buy! Whether you're a tackle enthusiast, an angler that's thinking about investing in your first high-end combo, or a newer fisherman who's just wants to see what's out there, this video is packed with information for you! Come along as we check out the best of the best!

There are many reasons to purchase high end rods and reels. Some anglers purchase them for the durability, others for sensitivity, and still others for the feather lite weight. Whatever your reason, you know that high end gear is amazing! Today we’re eliminating all the guess work and showing you our personal favorite models for Spring bass fishing. You can see both angler's unique fishing styles come out in the gear they choose as well as in the information they pour out about the pairings.

Below you’ll find links to every combo the guys showed in the video. We’ve listed them in the order they were discussed by the anglers, to help you find the exact combo you’re searching for. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

COMBO #1...

•Megabass P5 Destroyer OneTen Stick: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model: 6'5" Medium Slow

•Shimano Aldebaran 50 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

Speed: 7:1

COMBO #2...

•G Loomis IMX Pro 855 CBR: https://bit.ly/2FQj6CZ

Model: 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast

•Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Speed: 7:1

COMBO #3...

•Megabass Orochi XX Flat Side Special: https://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

Model: 7' Medium Regular

•13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Speed: 7:1

COMBO #4...

•G Loomis IMX Pro 833C BJR: https://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Model: 7'4" Medium Heavy

•Shimano Bantam MGL A (HG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Speed: 7:1

COMBO #5...

•G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: https://bit.ly/3PmpCqj

Model: 7' Medium Heavy

•Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Speed: 7:1

COMBO #6...

•St. Croix Legend Elite: https://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

Model: 6'10" Medium XFast

•Daiwa STEEZ CT SV TW: https://bit.ly/3esUZjg

Speed: 7.1:1

COMBO #7...

•G Loomis IMX Pro 966C SWBR: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Model: 8' Heavy Moderate Fast

•Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): https://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Speed: 7:1

COMBO #8...

•Megabass Destroyer P5 Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model: 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast

•Daiwa Zillion SV TW G: https://bit.ly/3xobPDM

Speed: 7.1:1

COMBO #9...

•St. Croix Legend Xtreme: https://bit.ly/2wlJQLu

Model: 7'4" Heavy

•Shimano Metanium MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Speed: 8:1

COMBO #10...

•Daiwa Steez AGS 7'2" Medium Fast: https://bit.ly/3RhFit1

Model: Moving Bait Versatile

•Daiwa STEEZ SV TW: https://bit.ly/3wXZ9Jb

Speed: 7.8:1

COMBO #11...

•Fenwick World Class: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

Model: 7'1" Medium Heavy

•Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Speed: 7:1

COMBO #12...

•G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: https://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Model: 7'1" Medium

•Shimano Exsence A: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Size: 3000

COMBO #13...

•Shimano Poison Adrena: https://bit.ly/388U0PD

Model: 6'10" Ultra Light

•Shimano Exsence A: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Size: 3000

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

BUYER'S GUIDE: BEST $300 ROD AND REEL COMBOS

It's amazing how nice these rods and reels get when you take the next step! The $300 price point represents a huge jump up in quality and sensitivity. We're branching out across rod and reel brands in search of the best gear that money can buy at this price point. There are some awesome new additions, as well as some time tested favorites!

At this price point the door is opened to mix and match your gear. For the guy who wants to experience extreme sensitivity, you can grab a durable budget reel and pair it to a high end rod and still fit the budget. For the guy who wants to cast a mile, you can invest in a higher end reel and pair it to a durable rod. The options are endless!!

Below you'll find links to the exact rod and reel combos in the video. We've included our favorite models from each product line and our favorite reel sizes and speeds for each combo. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Also, don't forget about our previous buyer's guides. If $300 is outside your budget, we've already published $100 and $200 guides. If you prefer high end gear, stick with us every day as we continue climbing the ladder of high end tackle.

PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...

•Hard Swimbait Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/g314S4ZyT6g

•Bait Finesse Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/bEXFgo5YaRU

•Jerkbait Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/o8C9jW4Lxtk

•Chatterbait Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/tRz6bTRPpxM

•Hover And Mid Strolling Guide: https://youtu.be/rwxsMZctqYo

•$100 Rod and Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/JmjS0XEa8P4

•$200 Rod and Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/CJVMWgw7Z4M

SPINNING COMBO #1...

Rod– 13 Fishing Meta Rods: https://bit.ly/41v5uqx

Models: 6'10" Med Light, 7'1" Medium

Reel– 13 Fishing Axum Competition: https://bit.ly/43GsId6

Size: 2.0

SPINNING COMBO #2...

Rod– St. Croix Mojo Bass Trigon: https://bit.ly/3UFPcaO

Models: 6'10" Med Light, 7'1" Med, 7'3" Med Light

Reel– Shimano Miravel: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Size: 2500HG, 3000HG

SPINNING COMBO #3...

Rod– Halo KS II Elite: https://bit.ly/32Rp9nh

Models: 6'10" Medium, 7' Medium Heavy

Reel– Daiwa Procyon MQ LT: https://bit.ly/46x4Ytp

Size: 2500–XH

SPINNING COMBO #4...

Rod– Shimano Curado: https://bit.ly/3FhEn6d

Models: 6'8" Med, 7' Med Light, 7'6" Light

Reel– Shimano Ultregra: https://bit.ly/2nfApml

Size: 3000HG

CASTING COMBO #1...

Rod– Cashion Core: https://bit.ly/3GkcyNs

Models: 7' Med, 7' Heavy, 7'3" Med Heavy

Reel– Shimano SLX 150 XT: https://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Speed: 7.2:1

CASTING COMBO #2...

Rod– Shimano Intenza: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Models: 7'6" MH Glass, 7'1" Med Heavy, 7'4" Heavy

Reel– Shimano SLX 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Speed: 7.2:1

CASTING COMBO #3...

Rod– Daiwa Tatula: https://bit.ly/2Q4NgKA

Models: 7' Medium, 7'3" Med Heavy, 7'4" Heavy

Reel– Tatula CT: https://bit.ly/41yAh5W

Speed: 7.3:1

CASTING COMBO #4...

Rod– St. Croix Victory: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Models: 6'8" Medium, 7'1" Med Hvy, 7'4" Heavy

Reel– 13 Fishing Modus SZ2: https://bit.ly/46BYN7g

Speed: 7.3:1

CASTING COMBO #5...

Rod– Megabass Levante: https://bit.ly/2FdE3YY

Models: Braillist, Flat Side Special, EMTF

Reel– 13 Fishing Concept A2: https://bit.ly/36XlOVs

Speed: 7.5:1

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

BUYER'S GUIDE: BEST SPINNING REELS (Budget To Enthusiast)

Video #2 In Our 2023 Buyer's Guide Series Is Here! Let's Take a look at Spinning Reels! Whether you're looking for an affordable spinning reel, or something high end that will last a lifetime, these are the best options we've found! We're comparing features, durability, and cost, so come along as we build a list of the best spinning reels in fishing today!

If you've never experienced our Holiday Buyer's Guide Series you're in for a treat! The guides began yesterday with Casting Reels, today we're covering Spinning reels, and that's just the beginning! The next few weeks are packed full of videos designed to help you make educated decisions about rods, reels, and tackle.

If you have any questions about gear along the way be sure to ask in the comments and we'll do our best to help you. Below you'll find links to the exact reels in today's video, along with some of the related gear we mentioned. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items.

PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...

•Casting Reel Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/EHi18PwH4mU

PREVIOUS YEAR'S ROD AND REEL GUIDES...

•$100 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/n3AQnmNoUPQ

•$200 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/YqWwjXJtkdo

•$300 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/N-NHeMwI77Q

•$400 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/-H9VEnkSiow

•$500 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/cAtbntQHpv4

•Ultra High End Rods And Reels: https://youtu.be/-4aUElWcGxw

BUDGET SPINNING REELS...

•Daiwa Revros LT: https://bit.ly/3rpoPw9

Size: 2500

•Shimano Nexave FI: https://bit.ly/3nhj4f1

Size: 2500

•Shimano Sedona FJ: https://bit.ly/3L30djp

Size: 2500

SHIMANO POWER SPINNING REELS...

•Shimano Stella FK: https://bit.ly/38LaK2u

Size: 3000

•Shimano Twin Power FK: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

Size: 3000

•Shimano Nasci FC: https://bit.ly/2g278cC

Size: 3000

SHIMANO FINESSE SPINNING REELS...

•Shimano Exsence A: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Size: 3000

•Shimano Vanford: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Size: 3000

•Shimano Miravel: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Size: 3000

DAIWA SPINNING REELS...

•Daiwa Exist G LT: https://bit.ly/453vyds

Size: 2500

•Daiwa Certate LT: https://bit.ly/35Kclij

Size: 2500

•Daiwa Fuego LT: https://bit.ly/2yDmdtQ

Size: 2500

13 FISHING SPINNING REELS...

•13 Fishing Axum Competition: https://bit.ly/43GsId6

Size: 3.0

•13 Fishing Ascent Competition: https://bit.ly/3YsrOQF

Size: 3.0

FISHING LINE...

•Sufix 832: https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Favorite Size 10 lb

•Sunline SX1: https://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Favorite Size: 12 lb

•Sunline Super FC: https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Favorite Size: 7 lb

SPINNING REEL COVER...

•Rod Glove Neoprene Cover: https://bit.ly/3SqiL1u

UPCOMING VIDEOS...

Tomorrow 11/23 – Soft Swimbaits

Friday 11/24 – Hard Swimbaits

Monday 11/27 – Tackle Storage

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

BUYER'S GUIDE: BEST CASTING REELS (Budget To Enthusiast)

The 2023 Buyer's Guide Series is here!!! Today we're kicking it off with the best casting reels for every situation! From budget friendly to high end, full size to bait finesse, these are the best fishing reels we've found from around the industry! Our goal with these guides is to help you make educated decisions when purchasing fishing tackle, as well as to help your loved ones shop for you during the holiday season. Let's get started!!

If you've never experienced our Holiday Buyer's Guide Series the next few weeks are going to be fun! Every year we take time just before the holidays to film these videos to help anglers like you make educated decisions about rods, reels, and tackle. This year we're starting with casting and spinning reels, then swimbaits, then tackle storage. After that, we begin covering all the major bait categories, before finally culminating at the rod and reel combo guides! We hope you're ready!!

If you have any questions about gear along the way be sure to ask in the comments and we'll do our best to help you. Below you'll find links to the exact reels in today's video, along with some of the related gear we mentioned. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items.

PREVIOUS YEAR'S ROD AND REEL GUIDES...

•$100 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/n3AQnmNoUPQ

•$200 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/YqWwjXJtkdo

•$300 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/N-NHeMwI77Q

•$400 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/-H9VEnkSiow

•$500 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/cAtbntQHpv4

•Ultra High End Rods And Reels: https://youtu.be/-4aUElWcGxw

LOWEST COST CASTING REELS...

•Daiwa CC 80: https://bit.ly/34ltqP9
•Shimano Caius: https://bit.ly/2O3Dvuw
•Abu Garcia Max Pro: https://bit.ly/3QKCQOG

BUDGET FRIENDLY CASTING REELS...

•13 Fishing Modus C2: https://bit.ly/3HJdwnR

Preferred Speed: 8:1

•Shimano SLX A: https://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Preferred Speed: 7.2:1 (HG)

•Daiwa Fuego: https://bit.ly/35hugfH

Preferred Speed: 7.3:1 (HS)

•Lews Speed Spool LFS: https://bit.ly/2xEElEw

Preferred Speed: 7.5:1 (SH)

•Seviin GF: https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

Preferred Speed: 7.3:1

SHIMANO SMALL FRAME REELS...

•Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 (HG): https://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

•Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt

•Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

SHIMANO FULL FRAME REELS...

•Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

•Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

•Shimano Curado 200 M (HG): https://bit.ly/2acRpsK

DAIWA SMALL FRAME REELS...

•Daiwa Steez CT SV TW: https://bit.ly/3esUZjg

•Daiwa Tatula SV TW 70: https://bit.ly/3ZcBbCZ

DAIWA FULL FRAME REELS...

•Daiwa Zillion SV TW G: https://bit.ly/3xobPDM

•Daiwa Tatula 100: https://bit.ly/3P1CbGz

13 FISHING REELS...

•13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

•13 Fishing Concept A2: https://bit.ly/36XlOVs

LEWS REELS...

•Lews KVD LFS: https://bit.ly/3BwkvMA

BFS REELS...

•Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

•Shimano Aldebaran BFS: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

•KastKing Kestrel: https://bit.ly/3Or8X4W

FLUOROCARBON LINE...

•Seaguar Basix: https://bit.ly/38c1HHr

Preferred Size: 15 lb

•Sunline Super FC: https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Preferred Size: 12 lb

BRAIDED LINE...

•Power Pro Maxcuatro: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Preferred Size: 50 lb

•Sufix 131: https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Preferred Size: 40 lb

REEL COVERS...

•13 Fishing Skull Cap: https://bit.ly/37oWmIL

•Rod Glove Neoprene Cover: https://bit.ly/3QNcpYE

UPCOMING VIDEOS...

Tomorrow 11/22 – Spinning Reels

Thursday 11/23 – Soft Swimbaits

Friday 11/24 – Hard Swimbaits

Monday 11/27 – Tackle Storage

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz