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keep your junk active for 7%cb - got mine about 40min after order
For $55 can't really beat fuego lt
magsealed
light
smooth
saltwater capable
though not easily user serviceable.
Bought a few of the high speed 2500 elsewhere at $79.99 (corrected in edit thought first ones were lower speed models}
bought a couple of these same from this sale
would buy a bunch more but have way too many reels and was trying not to get more.
couldn't pass this deal up.
Am contemplating just getting more.
Someone pointed out ship charge - this may have been the case but it isn't now 11/25 afternoon
Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel
Size: 3000D
QTY: 1
Total product price:$54.99
Subtotal:$54.99
Shipping:FREE
Sales Tax:-
Estimated Total$54.99
https://www.scheels.com/p/daiwa-f...2500D.html
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Rod Length: How far are you casting? If you're fishing from a bridge you probably aren't casting that far as the fish will probably be hanging near the bridge. If you're using live bait you probably don't want to sling them 200 yards. If you have a boat and "bait and wait" it's the same thing... all these you're probably looking at a 6' or 6.5' rod. -- But the more modern way of fishing is to 'cover water.' Use an artificial lure and fan cast in every direction as far as possible. You want to literally cover as much water as possible. Now you're talking 7' or better 7.5' (warning 7.5' foot rods have ceiling fan and car door magnets built into them.) Surf casting? Get that 10 footer out.
Rod Action / Weight: You'll see on every rod, "Medium weight, Fast Action" etc. Ignore it. One company's medium is another company's heavy. Instead look at the lure weight and then the line rating. Example: a 2500 reel is best with 10-12lb braid. (which again, today breaks at 20+ lbs) If the pole says 30-40lb line you're waaaaay off.
So take what you're throwing... In my part of the world, that's usually a 1/4oz to 1/2 jig head. Find a rod that's rated for that size lure. Now look at line rating. Match it to your line.
A 'fast' rod bends more at the tip, a slow rod bends lower down. A Heavy rod is going to be harder to bend. If you're fishing from a boat near docks, you want a stiffer rod to pull the fish away from the structure quickly so he can't cut you off... . If you're in the marsh you want to lighten up so you can feel every hit. If they run a bit, that's ok.
*In general* if you've done the above you have a well matched rod, reel, line and lure. You're miles ahead of most folks.
But what's the difference between a $20 rod and a $200 rod?
Largely the blank material and the guides. Fuji makes $10 guide sets and they make $1000 guide sets. They are all good. If you see Fuji guides you're probably ok.
The rod blank itself is more complicated. From fiberglass to high modulus graphite and everywhere in between. In general the higher the cost the better can feel the bite. HOWEVER high dollar blanks are more fragile. That's an engineering tradeoff. So if you spend $200+ on a rod, baby that puppy.
OK all that said, I'd suggest a TFO Pro S 7 or 7.5' medium or medium light, fast action rod. It's probably $100ish but money well spent.
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Epixor XT is what I would recommend over the Fuego. 40S (high speed version) is on sale for $36.46 via Amazon/Walmart.
Epixor handles heavy tautog/fluke without issue paired with 15lb braid
https://www.saltstrong.
Hopefully it arrives well... but shipping time is much longer than what USPS originally quoted. I'm getting nervous about it.