expired Posted by Ejsdad12 • Nov 12, 2021
Nov 12, 2021 6:34 PM
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Item 1 of 3
expired Posted by Ejsdad12 • Nov 12, 2021
Nov 12, 2021 6:34 PM
Shimano SLX XT Rod & Casting Reel Combo (Various)
+ Free Shipping$160
$230
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So not a deal at all.
I will say that 139 is a great price for what I presume is a great combo, and you can mix and match your rod and reel combo, and from what I've read, going xt is worth $20 as you have better casting control on the spool.
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That being said, is this all I'll need to fish or are more components needed?
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Also, a lot more options on rods for the posted deal. If you happen to want what's offered on TD, then yeah, save the $2 or so.
That being said, is this all I'll need to fish or are more components needed?
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Also, I wouldn't recommend a baitcasting reel to an 8 year old, unless they have proven to be exceptionally receptive of complicated and frustrating tasks with a very high skill floor.
If you absolutely want to ruin fishing for your child (or happen to have a child prodigy that doesn't want to get into piano), I'd look for a used setup, or at least a used rod.
Reels I've used that I've bought for under $50 are the Abu black max and the piscifun phantom and spark pro (amazon used or direct off piscifun with coupon code). I'd pick the phantom out of those three.
Rods, any older used rod of good quality would work, even someone selling their SLX rod because they just wanted a reel! For a kid, try to stay under 7' for sure, and closer to 6'6" if you can. New rods around $50, I'd look at Shimano scimitar at about $40 (some places)- $50, Daiwa AirD-x for around $50.
Honestly, though, just go with a daiwa laguna lt reel and an aird-x reel and throw on some braided line and I'm sure the kid will be a ton happier, and you'll be all in for $100.