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Advantages: it seems cheap for a baitcast combo
Disadvantages: Difficult to use, Durability, Performance
"I'm a big Browning fan but this setup for $80 is garbage. My brother got it on sale for like $50 for a starter baitcaster. He winded up giving it to me cause he just couldn't use it. It is almost like an old-school baitcaster with no magnetic braking (even though it claims to have a few, don't think they work). You basically just have to control the spool with your thumb. I may be exaggerating a little but if you don't use your thumb on every cast, your gonna backlash. The components used are just not good quality either.
Oh, and the rod is just a good bull bream buggy whip. Not really for bass fishing. However, you can get some unreal twitchin action on a fluke with it!
Would go with a step up in the Browning lineup or a decent little combo from BP if you want a starter combo or just a good, cheap setup."
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What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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3
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Advantages: Value for money
Disadvantages: Durability
"I got this rod on sale for 50$ at BPS. The reel felt really smooth, and the rod had a nice feel to it. After a couple fishing trips, the reel started sticking on the retrieve. I guess you could compare the feeling to a really bad flat spot on a tire. Eventually it loosened up and the reel has been ok. Another problem with the reel that I've had is that it is really hard to cast anything somewhat light. I can't cast smaller Rapalas with it, or most weightless plastics. I guess I'll stick to spinning gear for those situations. I've taken the combo to the salt a couple times, and I'll say right now it is a bad idea to use this combo for saltwater fishing. There are two problems with it. One, the reel will absolutely not hold up to salt. It was getting rougher and harder to reel while I was still fishing, before I could even rinse it off. That really bothered me. The other issue is the rod. While it actually is fairly sensitive and hauls in bass without too much difficulty, it doesn't have enough backbone. On hard hooksets on reds the rod flexes so hard you kind of loose control of it. It'll bring the fish in but it definately feels overpowered on anything larger than a 5 pound bass. Overall, I would say that this would be an ok combo for the beginner to learn on, but if you're a serious fisherman I would look elsewhere."
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What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
No
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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5
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Advantages: Quality
"this reel is great the rod could be a lil stronger but still a awesome product!!"
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What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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2
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Disadvantages: Durability, Performance
"Made the horrible mistake of buying this rod/reel combo. The reel is really nice and very smooth (still using it), but the rod tip snapped after 1 use. Brought it into BPS 3 days later and they gave me the black bass rod for nothing (has a lot better feel). Clearly having problems with durability before. would have given it 1 star , but i love the reel..."
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What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
3
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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