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Originally Posted by Alphahawk
This is just my opinion. I don't take it personally. He said not to break the bank so I tried to keep the cost down. I am not familiar with the Avocet. I have used the 500 series reels and with the smaller spool you will lose some casting distance. If he could find a Shimano 750.....a 500 body with a 1000 sized spool....that would be better but I think Jeff Smith bought the last thousand of them on the market a few years back....and they are all gone....except I think you can get one off of eBay. The Bionic Blade is a good rod...but it is twice the price as the Sore Lipper. The Sore Lipper is a stiff rod but it is made that way for setting hooks with a micro jig...the Trout Magnet. I would give him a Sore Lipper but gave my last one away to Landon......and I think it is paired with a reel you gave him. Since UL fishing is 98 percent of what I do I am now buying gear out of Japan and after using the gear they make I can't go back to the stuff sold here from China.....Malaysia....Korea. Well I shouldn't saw can't......as long as I can afford the JDM gear I will continue to buy......but that can be an expensive habit. But with the recommendations we...and others give him, he can keep it under a 100 bucks and have something that will work well.
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Alpha, we all have an opinion just like we all have a specific part of the anatomy.
Quality of equipment should definitely be a factor in our choice of rods and reels. Once you find a quality piece of equipment the other reasons for buying are subjective.
I like light, smooth retrieving, long casting reels. I like rods that do not feel tip heavy and that are not flimsy.
My primary TM and other small lure rods: 1. Cheery wood 5 1/2 lite, Falcon 6" lite and the Bionic Blade 5 1/2 ft UL. I have never had a problem with hook penetration with any of them.
Using 1/32 jig they have had no problems with LM or SM hook up.
I no longer look for expensive gear. I think there is a point of diminishing return. Especially over $100. I know about expensive habits. I spend way too much on speakers and other home theater equipment. I always have some for sale so I can buy more.
BTW, have you talked to Landon recently?