On Jan 11, 12:28*am, DaveS wrote:
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What would be your recommendations for say a 9', 5-6 weight general
purpose Western combination with a budget of about $1000?

What would be your recommendations for say a 9', 5-6 weight general
purpose Eastern combination with a budget of about $1000?

Am I the only plebian in ROFF?

I wouldn't dream of spending $1K on rod-reel-line [ except, perhaps,
if I were one of those dilettantes pursuing billfish offshore ].

Once I get above ......... 150 or so, I can't tell the difference in
good vs. bad. Differences in types, flex, stiff,
etc.......yeah........but, other than externals, such as trim, it is
beyond my capability of detection.

For reels, if it has a smooth, reliable drag......what else counts?

Lines: floats, shoots, and lasts......what else?

Same for wine, for me.....

Now.......single malt.....AHA, I can taste that OK.

But then, my daily driver is a '79 MGB.......and I sneer at Miata
pussies.

cheers

oz, rapidly becoming hillbilly-ized