Best Bass rod/ reel for 50.00?

ChupacabraSAR Member Joined May 2008 Posts 800 EE 100% (111) TX, USA	Posted: 5/3/2019 3:57:50 PM EDT New to bass fishing, would prefer a spinning reel and 2 piece rod. What your recommendation?

Jbdpayne

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Posted: 5/3/2019 11:15:23 PM EDT

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If you want to go on a budget, when I would fish farm ponds I used an old eagle claw combo from Walmart. I would go with an ugly stick, 6'6" in a medium heavy action for a little more versatility and strength, and get a Mitchell or okuma reel. The are cheap and itd run ya maybe 50 to 60 bucks, other than that if you want mono line that's tougher, I use to use 12lb triline xt mono, or spider wire your pick

Jbdpayne Joined Oct 2017 Posts 125 EE 100% (58) PA, USA	Posted: 5/3/2019 11:25:12 PM EDT [#2] On a side note spinning reels will have more versatility than baitcasters, but that's all I use now. Come June I like to use top water lures for bass around spawning areas, borderline vegetation etc, get you a buzz bait or 2 if you'll be in shallow waters!

69texaseyes

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Posted: 5/3/2019 11:40:44 PM EDT

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Not much out there for 50 bucks. The Favorite white bird rod and white bird reel might work? Will be closer to 100 from tackle warehouse. Never used them, but its popular with you tube fisherman. Bass pro shop might have a combo in there own brand for 50 bucks shipped free. Kast king brand on Amazon is another popular inexpensive brand.

Ugly stick combos have a place, but best for bait fisherman where a sensitive tip isn't always needed.

ChupacabraSAR Member Joined May 2008 Posts 801 EE 100% (111) TX, USA	Posted: 5/4/2019 11:34:19 PM EDT [#4] I figured the options would be limited. I may try them with a fly rod also, just wanted to see what the thoughts were for a beater rig.

ydididothis Member Joined Jan 2009 Posts 3182 EE 0% (0) MO, USA	Posted: 5/5/2019 12:31:48 PM EDT [#5] Favorite Googan combo

ydididothis

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Posted: 5/5/2019 12:36:11 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Jbdpayne:
If you want to go on a budget, when I would fish farm ponds I used an old eagle claw combo from Walmart. I would go with an ugly stick, 6'6" in a medium heavy action for a little more versatility and strength, and get a Mitchell or okuma reel. The are cheap and itd run ya maybe 50 to 60 bucks, other than that if you want mono line that's tougher, I use to use 12lb triline xt mono, or spider wire your pick

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I just picked up a couple of Okuma spinning reels for $40 or so on Amazon. I'll tell you what, they're well constructed, very smooth and look nice

TxLewis WSBPTKT Joined Mar 2001 Posts 48306 EE 100% (20) TX, USA	Posted: 5/5/2019 12:42:10 PM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By granther: I figured the options would be limited. I may try them with a fly rod also, just wanted to see what the thoughts were for a beater rig. View Quote A $50 rod and reel combo will last for years. Poster saying Mitchell and ugly stick is correct. That comb combo is good for many years. Txl
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Jbdpayne Member Joined Oct 2017 Posts 133 EE 100% (58) PA, USA	Posted: 5/5/2019 5:17:40 PM EDT [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By ydididothis: I just picked up a couple of Okuma spinning reels for $40 or so on Amazon. I'll tell you what, they're well constructed, very smooth and look nice View Quote I bought one for a trout spinner and loved it, super smooth for the price and it's been through all sorts of crap weather since

s1rGr1nG0 Joined Feb 2005 Posts 10001 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 5/13/2019 1:14:50 PM EDT [#9] Academy has an Ugly Stick combo, rod/spinning reel, for $49.99. I'm tempted to get one for my 11 year old daughter. A step up from her Zebco 404 and a good intro to spinning.

sparkyD

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Posted: 5/20/2019 7:34:06 PM EDT

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I bought my wife a Lews combo for $59.00 of course she didn’t like it cause it didn’t say Shimano. But after playing with it I really like the rod. The reel is ok but the rod is as good as some of my more expensive rods. I’m not a fan of ugly sticks but Shakespeare has some good IM6 rods.

I don’t have picture of the rod but it did really well catching Crappie.

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AeroEngineer

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Posted: 6/3/2019 11:44:20 AM EDT

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You'd be better off going with a $50 rod and a $50 reel. I have a couple of setups where I spent about that on each piece and they have given me good service for years.

Here's my suggestion for a Medium weight bass spinning rig:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QJ4IE6S

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MJLTWM

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Better, Faster, Cheaper - Pick Two!

gabeowp Member Joined Jul 2012 Posts 4287 EE 99% (153) FL, USA	Posted: 8/25/2019 8:04:54 PM EDT [#12] Ugly stick combo!
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