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.


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---- Chris S ----

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"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

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"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.

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---- 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


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---- Chris S ----

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"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.

[Alan Lichtenstein]

RichZ wrote:

> 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.

You couldn't be more wrong. While the rod selection does enter into one's
ability to hook and subsequently land fish, to negate the reel is simply
imprudent. Different reels have different drag systems, differing numbers of
ball bearings, different rates of retrieve. matching the proper retrieve to
the type of fishing is crucial. For example, I wouldn't think of using a slow
retrieve blackfish reel for fishing for weakfish or bluefish. I'd want a
faster retrieve. I wouldn't think of using a Penn with the infamous Penn bail
snap in place of my van Staal. so yes, to negate the reel selection is to
reduce one's opportunity to catch fish as well as reducing the fun associated
with the sport. I have my equipment matched with the species of fish I'm
going after as well as the conditions under which I'm going for them.

Alan