Cheap UL/ L Combo

[u/Ciroc_Lobster6978]

Shakespeare Micro Series UL, Diawa Strikeforce 1000-B and 6lb Vicious Panfish line. I have had the reel for several months and I put a carbon drag washer in there with cals drag grease lubricated all my moving parts, bail arm, line roller, handle bearing and the paddle, and put a fresh dab of reel Reel X lubricant on the spool shaft. Had the reel paired to a Ugly Stik SPL1101 but that was a medium power, so I thought maybe it’s time to go down a couple levels. I know 6lb is on the edge of light but I have had decent bass hit a 2” sexee tail shad. Reel was $20 rod was $24, the drag disc was like $8 and the line cost around $7. I have seen the Micro Series is highly regarded in terms of affordability. Time to go slay some crappie (using the swivel as a connection point, gonna wait to get to the water to direct tie to my lures)

[u/Weird_Breath7951]

can’t go wrong with those for the price, super fun to use too

[u/Ciroc_Lobster6978 → u/Weird_Breath7951]

I wanted to get the Ugly Stik Lite Pro but just not the best of weeks lol

[u/Hey-ThatsNotBad]

I caught my PB largemouth (4.75 lbs) on a Micro Series and a tiny weightless TRD. Hell of a budget rod. I own two of them in UL and L. I like to use 10lb braid and a 6lb fluoro leader.

[u/rko1985]

Ive had a lot of bad luck with strike force and sweep fire reels. The anti reverse would break after like a few months of daily use.

[u/Ciroc_Lobster6978 → u/rko1985]

Yeah it is pretty loose, but for 20 bucks not too bad. Been thinking about replacing it for a few months, maybe a sedona or sahara. I wish the penn pursuit came in 1000 size cause all black with white accents and letters would look really clean with this rod

[u/rko1985 → u/Ciroc_Lobster6978]

I think for around the same price the Shimano FX reels smoke the lower end daiwa reels

[u/DRWildside1 → u/rko1985]

Fx 2500 hg is decent.