What is a GOOD rod/reel combo for dropshotting

[Shawn]

Hello :

I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to dropshotting. The
rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to spend a
maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend the G.
Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).

Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?

Thanks to all who reply.

Shawn

[Chris S]

Sorry Shawn but that's what Im using :) (but I got it for $200) along with
the Stradic 2000. I know that way over your price range but worth the $$$.
Good luck in getting your combo.


--
---- Chris S ----

( replace com with net to E-mail)

"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
> Hello :
>
> I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to dropshotting.
The
> rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to spend a
> maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend the G.
> Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).
>
> Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?
>
> Thanks to all who reply.
>
> Shawn
>
>

[RichZ]

To me, the reel just holds the line, and the rod is where all the money
needs to go. Toward that end Mr. Huber built me what I feel is just about
the perfect drop shot rod. You might have to stretch your budget a tad, but
believe me, this thing is worth it! Just ask'm for one of them RichZ drop
shot rods.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[\The Shadow\]

Shawn, look for a quality spinning rod med action med power in the 6'8" to
7'0" length. As to the reel I highly recommend an Okuma AV-20 at about
$36.00

--
"The Shadow"
Millennium Rods
"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
> Hello :
>
> I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to dropshotting.
The
> rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to spend a
> maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend the G.
> Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).
>
> Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?
>
> Thanks to all who reply.
>
> Shawn
>
>

[Shawn]

Hello Rich - who is Mr. Huber and where can I see/read about his rods ?

Shawn

"RichZ" > wrote in message
...
> To me, the reel just holds the line, and the rod is where all the money
> needs to go. Toward that end Mr. Huber built me what I feel is just about
> the perfect drop shot rod. You might have to stretch your budget a tad,
but
> believe me, this thing is worth it! Just ask'm for one of them RichZ drop
> shot rods.
>
> RichZ©
> www.richz.com/fishing
>

[RichZ]

Shawn wrote:
> who is Mr. Huber
>

Steve Huber in this news group. yesterday, he posted a message that said,
to contact him at for the time being.


RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

[Shawn]

Hi Chris :

Did I understand you correctly ? You got the G. Loomis dropshot rod AND the
Stradic 2000 for $200 ? If that's the case, I'd consider it. BassPro sells
the rod only for $245.

Shawn

"Chris S" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry Shawn but that's what Im using :) (but I got it for $200) along
with
> the Stradic 2000. I know that way over your price range but worth the $$$.
> Good luck in getting your combo.
>
>
> --
> ---- Chris S ----
>
> ( replace com with net to E-mail)
>
> "Shawn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello :
> >
> > I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to dropshotting.
> The
> > rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to spend a
> > maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend the
G.
> > Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).
> >
> > Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?
> >
> > Thanks to all who reply.
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> >
>
>

[A man]

First, don't get a Rhino close-faced reel. Inside the case on the front, they
have some kind of plastic washer, that pinches your line and will not allow you
to cast.

--
Say no to fixed width tables. They look terrible in all browsers.

[Chris S]

Sorry Shawn no the rod was $200 at the Fish & Boat show here in Chicago and
the Stradic was $119.Didnt mean to get you all pumped up :) I myself would
save a bit more and get a good setup but then Shadow idea was good too if
you want to stay in that price range.

--
---- Chris S ----

( replace com with net to E-mail)

"Shawn" <non@non> wrote in message
...
> Hi Chris :
>
> Did I understand you correctly ? You got the G. Loomis dropshot rod AND
the
> Stradic 2000 for $200 ? If that's the case, I'd consider it. BassPro sells
> the rod only for $245.
>
> Shawn
>
> "Chris S" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sorry Shawn but that's what Im using :) (but I got it for $200) along
> with
> > the Stradic 2000. I know that way over your price range but worth the
$$$.
> > Good luck in getting your combo.
> >
> >
> > --
> > ---- Chris S ----
> >
> > ( replace com with net to E-mail)
> >
> > "Shawn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello :
> > >
> > > I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to
dropshotting.
> > The
> > > rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to spend a
> > > maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend the
> G.
> > > Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).
> > >
> > > Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?
> > >
> > > Thanks to all who reply.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Shawn]

Damn ! I thought you found the deal of the year somewhere !

I can't afford that. I'm looking at a St. Croix 7.0' Premier series medium
light spinning rod with a faster tip, paired with an Okuma EF-30 spinning
reel.

Know anything about that ?

Shawn


"Chris S" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry Shawn no the rod was $200 at the Fish & Boat show here in Chicago
and
> the Stradic was $119.Didnt mean to get you all pumped up :) I myself would
> save a bit more and get a good setup but then Shadow idea was good too if
> you want to stay in that price range.
>
> --
> ---- Chris S ----
>
> ( replace com with net to E-mail)
>
> "Shawn" <non@non> wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Chris :
> >
> > Did I understand you correctly ? You got the G. Loomis dropshot rod AND
> the
> > Stradic 2000 for $200 ? If that's the case, I'd consider it. BassPro
sells
> > the rod only for $245.
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> > "Chris S" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Sorry Shawn but that's what Im using :) (but I got it for $200) along
> > with
> > > the Stradic 2000. I know that way over your price range but worth the
> $$$.
> > > Good luck in getting your combo.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > ---- Chris S ----
> > >
> > > ( replace com with net to E-mail)
> > >
> > > "Shawn" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello :
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to
> dropshotting.
> > > The
> > > > rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to spend
a
> > > > maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend
the
> > G.
> > > > Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).
> > > >
> > > > Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks to all who reply.
> > > >
> > > > Shawn
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[\The Shadow\]

Go with a softer tip, and the Okuma AV-20 reel!

--
"The Shadow"
Millennium Rods
"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
> Damn ! I thought you found the deal of the year somewhere !
>
> I can't afford that. I'm looking at a St. Croix 7.0' Premier series
medium
> light spinning rod with a faster tip, paired with an Okuma EF-30 spinning
> reel.
>
> Know anything about that ?
>
> Shawn
>
>
> "Chris S" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sorry Shawn no the rod was $200 at the Fish & Boat show here in Chicago
> and
> > the Stradic was $119.Didnt mean to get you all pumped up :) I myself
would
> > save a bit more and get a good setup but then Shadow idea was good too
if
> > you want to stay in that price range.
> >
> > --
> > ---- Chris S ----
> >
> > ( replace com with net to E-mail)
> >
> > "Shawn" <non@non> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Chris :
> > >
> > > Did I understand you correctly ? You got the G. Loomis dropshot rod
AND
> > the
> > > Stradic 2000 for $200 ? If that's the case, I'd consider it. BassPro
> sells
> > > the rod only for $245.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > > "Chris S" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Sorry Shawn but that's what Im using :) (but I got it for $200)
along
> > > with
> > > > the Stradic 2000. I know that way over your price range but worth
the
> > $$$.
> > > > Good luck in getting your combo.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ---- Chris S ----
> > > >
> > > > ( replace com with net to E-mail)
> > > >
> > > > "Shawn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hello :
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to
> > dropshotting.
> > > > The
> > > > > rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to
spend
> a
> > > > > maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend
> the
> > > G.
> > > > > Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).
> > > > >
> > > > > Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks to all who reply.
> > > > >
> > > > > Shawn
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Chris S]

I use St Croix rods and no complaints here.The reel I dont know as I use
Shimano's


--
---- Chris S ----

( replace com with net to E-mail)

"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
> Damn ! I thought you found the deal of the year somewhere !
>
> I can't afford that. I'm looking at a St. Croix 7.0' Premier series
medium
> light spinning rod with a faster tip, paired with an Okuma EF-30 spinning
> reel.
>
> Know anything about that ?
>
> Shawn
>
>
> "Chris S" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Sorry Shawn no the rod was $200 at the Fish & Boat show here in Chicago
> and
> > the Stradic was $119.Didnt mean to get you all pumped up :) I myself
would
> > save a bit more and get a good setup but then Shadow idea was good too
if
> > you want to stay in that price range.
> >
> > --
> > ---- Chris S ----
> >
> > ( replace com with net to E-mail)
> >
> > "Shawn" <non@non> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Chris :
> > >
> > > Did I understand you correctly ? You got the G. Loomis dropshot rod
AND
> > the
> > > Stradic 2000 for $200 ? If that's the case, I'd consider it. BassPro
> sells
> > > the rod only for $245.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > > "Chris S" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Sorry Shawn but that's what Im using :) (but I got it for $200)
along
> > > with
> > > > the Stradic 2000. I know that way over your price range but worth
the
> > $$$.
> > > > Good luck in getting your combo.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ---- Chris S ----
> > > >
> > > > ( replace com with net to E-mail)
> > > >
> > > > "Shawn" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hello :
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for a good rod and a good reel to dedicate to
> > dropshotting.
> > > > The
> > > > > rod and reel don't have to be the same brand. I'm looking to
spend
> a
> > > > > maximum of $120-$150 for both combined (ie. please don't recommend
> the
> > > G.
> > > > > Loomis dropshot rod at $250 just for the rod !!!).
> > > > >
> > > > > Also - what flurocarbon do people like the best ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks to all who reply.
> > > > >
> > > > > Shawn
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[[email protected]]

Another good bet is the St Croix AS69 or AC69MLXF. Not a bad finesse rod
either. Just about anyones' quality 7 ft 2 power popping rod is pretty nice
also.