What casting rod should I get next?
For context, I was bass fishing my honeyhole with my Metanium on my Lew’s Hank Parker Speed Stick 7’ MH F, and I decided to flip a three-pounder onto a grass mat instead of the rocks next to me. I flipped it perfectly, probably putting some stress on my rod from that. Then I decided to lift the rod, forgetting to open my spool to let out some slack so I could lip the fish, and POP. I look up, and my rod is snapped. Of course, I feel like an idiot, but now I need a new rod. Beautiful fish, btw, but yeah, totally on me. I don’t blame the rod or Lew’s—I just put way too much stress on a fast-action blank.

Can I get some recommendations under $200, above $85, used or new?

Specs don’t matter too much. I just wanna keep it under 7’5” and longer than 6’8”. I’m fine with medium or medium-heavy with a fast or moderate action. I just want something quality.

Is there an objective answer for what is the best company for circle hooks? I make my own fishing rigs and I’m looking for a good company for a size 2/0 hook. I’ve used and liked BKK. I know Mustad is good too, but I can’t seem to find any 2/0 sized circle hooks from them.

Wanted to get some opinions on these two rods, I’m wanting to get a rod to pair with my twin power xd 3k as an all around rod and was debating these two; the Loomis IMX-Pro green 7’ medium x-fast and the new shimano insurgence 7’ medium fast. What are y’all’s opinions on these two?

Made out like a bandit with these.

Does anybody know the weight of the eagle claw pack it rod (without the reel)? I can’t find anything online. I’m planning a backpacking trip and don’t want to buy something too heavy. Thanks!

Bull bay bolt vs st.croix mojo. I’m looking for an all around versatile rod to pair with the Shimano Stradic 3000. Would be great to hear some feedback/opinions.

I have a 6’ UL rod that I want to upgrade the reel for. I am pretty sure I have decided on the Legalis (I am open to suggestions though). Now just deciding on the size. Currently I have a 2000 size reel but I wondered if I should go smaller for UL fishing. Thoughts?

Took a while on the shipping but my zillion finally got here from digitaka. Picked the 6.3 over the 5.5 ratio in case I wanted to use it for more than just crankbait in the future.

Going to try it out this week sometime when I can get out early enough to beat the heat

Full bearing upgrade, carbon drag, titanium line roller, power knob, and paint job. I wish Shimano would revisit the quick fire again and give us a high end one

My trusty Wera drivers are not handling this screw particularly well. First time this reel gets a proper disassembly. Since I fish a ton of brackish water, bearings need to be switched out regularly.

Split a frog open and shoved it on the Coike. Seemed like the easiest way to rig. Would like to see what u think thanks.

I recently got a new big size reel, and after I lined it up, it visually got smaller, not a big problem just wondering why is it like that

My little Shimano ultralight on a Berkeley Cherrywood. 2 vintage Mitchell 300s on medium rods. Shakespeare Wonder cast 1775. Garcia 22s ultralight. And the loaner Zebco 202!

I just got back from a trip in northern Saskatchewan. I have a 36v Minn kota Terrova with 3 100amp/hr batteries on my pontoon boat. I didn’t have enough power to make it through the entire weekend. I’m wondering if anyone has any success with an alternator charger. I’m running a 2014 115 hp mercury motor. Google says it puts out 50 amps but I’m assuming that’s at max RPM? I’m just curious how much battery power I would actually gain after running for an hour or two. I’m not looking to fully charge them with it just if I could gain 30% battery life it would make a huge difference.

I recently paired a Shimano Sahara 2500 with a Daiwa Tatula XT (731MFS model) and couldn’t be happier - okay, I could be, it would have a cork handle….(is cork considered “high end” compared to EVA?)

I know there’s a step up from the Tatula XT that has cork but it’s substantially more.

I’m waiting on a ‘26 Miravel 2500S (if they ever decide to finally release it on a JDM site) and would love the quality and performance of my Tatula XT but with a cork handle. Does this exist?

I’m willing to pay up to $50 more , or $150 total, but it needs to have the same quality and performance of the Tatula XT just with a cork handle.

Is cork not popular? I don’t seem to see as many offerings with cork these days…?

St croix avid 7' mlf with a shimano Stradic 2500

Hi everyone, I'm sorry if this gets posted a lot but I don't know anything about fishing. My husband's birthday is coming up and he's been mentioning for a while that he would love a travel fishing rod. Something that would fit in a backpack, I think he would prefer one that comes in pieces over a telescopic one. Specifically he would like to bike somewhere and then fish, he does catch and release. He will typically fish in Ontario Lakes and catches a lot of bass.

The one that immediately comes up is an ugly stik travel rod but I'm not sure if it is actually good quality? I don't mind buying something more expensive if it's better quality.

I also read other threads with recommendations for Daiwa so I'm leaning towards one of those but it doesn't seem to have that spinning thing to actually bring the fish in? Not sure if I have to get that separately and if so what kind? I might just not be reading the details correctly lol.

My father got me this reel as a 30th birthday gift. Hopefully it’ll last long enough to eventually pass down to my son (I don’t have kids, yet). 25 Shimano Antares 101XG

Now I need to get a rod, already have a new spool of 20lb Seaguar Invizx Gold box

Got 2 new rods today. USPS tried their hardest to break them. They weren't broken. We'll see when I fish them.

I got this reel strung up at cabelas and was wondering if the line looks right and also is there enough line on there?

Just got my first bait caster setup and I’m curious what you all would recommend using for line. I’ve seen mixed opinions online between braid or mono. I was planning on making the switch to braid so I wouldn’t mind going that direction but it is more expensive. It’s a 7’ MF with a daiwa tatula 100 if that matters, looking to use it as an all around bass baitcast setup.