What's everyone using for rod/ reel combos out there?

Hey,

Just wondering what everyone out there is using and your opinion. Going to be up dating some of my stuff soon and looking for some suggestions... although pretty happy with the stuff i use already.

Current rigs:

7-0 G-Loomis Muskie calcutta 300TE

7-0 Fenwick HMG AV Heavy with a calcutta 250

6-3 Fenwick HMG AV Heavy jerk bait with calcutta 400b

6-0 Shimano Compre with a Quantum Iron IR-3 <<< beat to shit (80+ fish on it)

I definantly like my Shimano rods and reels. But the Fenwick rods are really nice. Nice and firm, tons of backbone, and very comfortable to throw all day.

I cant say enough about the Calcutta line of reels either. They just hang tough.

The iron and compre has seen it day and is time to go. Stripped gear set, stripped doggy... time for retirement.

Been looking at the Diawa Luna though

thanks

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Permalink Reply by Trenton Piltz (TJ) on March 12, 2009 at 6:08pm: Abu Garcia 5501C3 with 7' diawa hartland med-hevy rod
Abu Garcia 5501c3 with 6'6" Y.A.D heavy power rod
not the best love the reels but looking for a st croix rod to replace the YAD; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fishboy19 on March 13, 2009 at 7:49pm: 9' Bulldawg, Shimano Trinidad 16N
2= 8' All Star's, Abu Big Game 7000CL 1998's; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jerry Sondag on March 13, 2009 at 8:58pm: Nice to see the St. Croix's topping the list. They are definitely the best rod on the market! I have pretty much every model made for musky. And a bunch of weights for many other species.

As for reels, I use everything from Shimano Curado Lo-Pro, to Heavy Trinidads. The most common reels in my collection are Calcutta 400TE's and Abu 7000's. This year I got some Avet Lever Drag reels that I am looking forward to putting to the test!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Justin Diller on March 14, 2009 at 6:07am: 8'6" St Croix Sling Blade/ Diawa Luna 300 for big blade and jerkbaits
8' St Croix Premier/Pete Mania Reel for spinners and twitchbaits/dawgs
8'6" Super Mag Musky Innovations Rod/ Abu Garcia 6500 C3 for pounders and mag dawgs; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kingfisher on March 26, 2009 at 5:45pm: The wife and I both have custom St croix rods in the Avid and premier series blanks. Reels for her are the St. Croix Avid 300 and 250 models and I am using the Abu Records. We also use the Trion (Phluger low profile bass reels for small baits. I love those reels . Kingfisher; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jasonvkop on March 26, 2009 at 6:56pm: 9' XH Musky Innovations with an abu 6600 for dawgs/big baits.
9' MH Musky Innovations with an Induron 400 for big bucktails.
9' MH Musky Innovations with an abu 6600 (high ratio) for small bucktail/topwaters.

Love the long rods for controlling the fish and for figure 8s (especially since im a taller guy); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by JT Donovan on March 27, 2009 at 5:31am: 8' Gander Mtn. Pro Guide MH/ Abu 6600 C3
7' Gander MH/ Abu 6600 C3
7' Gander MH/ Abu 7000 C3; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Grant Lindberg on March 28, 2009 at 11:20am: My main rig is an 8'6" Hamer rod and a Calcutta 700B; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dan Kolner on March 28, 2009 at 3:15pm: 7'2" H Shimano Compre w/ Shimano Calcutta CTE401
8' H Shimano Compre w/ Shimano Calcutta CTE401

My next setup will be a slingblade. Any guesses on my reel choice ? ;-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Craig Uhlenbrauck on March 29, 2009 at 6:48pm: Some of my starting line up.
6'10" Hvy. Fig Rig/ Abu Record
7'6" MH Fig Rig/ Calcutta 400B
8' Gander/Calcutta 700B
8'6" Hamerod/Calcutta 700TE

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Permalink Reply by Dan Dust on March 30, 2009 at 10:39am: Special Edition-Zebco SpongeBob Squarepants casting combo. The 36" rod was awesome for figure 8's. Although it was a little rough on the back. Was saddened to learn of a re-call. The paint on the rod and reel contains excessive amounts of lead. Received a refund and will be looking for a replacement.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Doug Johnson on March 30, 2009 at 4:45pm: Krips!

Did you get caught in that recall also?

Been a little worried as I've been nibbling on the reel a little, and I've having trouble remembering my wife's name. Pretty sure I'll remebmer it soon. Pretty nice outfit though!

I've also been using lots of Okuma stuff i think. Just got a couple of 9'-3" rods to try out and if I remember right they seem real nice.

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