Rods and Reels

[smurf]

BM is right,but something concerns me...your equipment falling apart after 4 years...that should not be the case,even for the more ' bottom range' tackle.I have a philosophy...Buy the very best you can afford.The new carbonlite stuff is super sensitive and WILL help to catch more fish as you will detect a more slight bite and will react quicker.There are those that fish the Regional circuit that hate fluro line as it has memory issues,frays easily,etc etc,so they are as sucessful using mono line...its a confidence thing.Personally,the detection of a bite is far superior with fluro line,so sticking with it until you master its mishaps will pay dividends later.Instead of having 6 medium range rods and reels,get 4 better ones,more bearings in the reel,more sensitive rods with the right power and taper & good fluro line.The one thing about reels...you don't need one that sports 10 bearings...nice to have bearings in the handle grips,but why spend money on that...6 bearings is all you need.And when you are about to spend money on a set of,say,4 rods and 4 reels,ASK for some discount...they will be happy to give 10% rather than see you walk out empty handed !You certainly do not catch more fish using a top end Quantum,GLoomis ,Kistler ,Shimano etc...you may look cool,but you will catch as many fish using medium range tackle,but good quality medium range stuff...it will last longer than 4 years.Every guy has 'his ' brand and will knock the others...I like Quantum and shimano sucks !...but I know shimano is not too bad...don't be swayed by brand as they are all pretty good.There are many changes in recent rod and reel design...there is a 'war' on to produce super slim,super light,super sensitive equipment,so the top anglers will be selling their not so old good quality rods and reels to update...you could pick up a bargain on this site.Shop around...it's as much fun as a day on the water. :blue-cool: