On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted to http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi ~~

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted to http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi ~~


Well, I think the light tackle ugly sticks are a pretty good deal for
the bucks. I've got a couple of Penn 4300SS reels screwed down on 8
pound line Ugleeeees.

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:56 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted to http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi ~~


BTW, Chuck doesn't like things cut and pasted between the groups. Be
careful.
--
John *H*

On Jun 19, 11:46*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted tohttp://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi~~

I've got two really nice Bass Pro reels, and several rods, both
spinning and baitcast. I really like all of them.

John H. wrote:
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:56 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted to http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi ~~


BTW, Chuck doesn't like things cut and pasted between the groups. Be
careful.


Bull****.

Chuck has no objection to on-topic, boating/fishing cut'n'pastes like Tom's.

But taking your disputes here and posting them there...that is
objectionable.

Asshole. You are quite the liar.

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:08:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted to http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi ~~


Well, I think the light tackle ugly sticks are a pretty good deal for
the bucks. I've got a couple of Penn 4300SS reels screwed down on 8
pound line Ugleeeees.

Best rods ever made in my opinion. I have a couple ultra light Ugly
Sticks, but for just chucking lures I use my own custom rods with
Quantum reels.

All my heavy stuff is Ugly Sticks with Penn reels wtih the exception
of my fresh water fly rods - my surf rods are Ugly Sticks as it my
salt water fly rods.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:08:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted to http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi ~~

Well, I think the light tackle ugly sticks are a pretty good deal for
the bucks. I've got a couple of Penn 4300SS reels screwed down on 8
pound line Ugleeeees.

Best rods ever made in my opinion. I have a couple ultra light Ugly
Sticks, but for just chucking lures I use my own custom rods with
Quantum reels.

All my heavy stuff is Ugly Sticks with Penn reels wtih the exception
of my fresh water fly rods - my surf rods are Ugly Sticks as it my
salt water fly rods.


I won't argue against uglees, but I like "STAR" rods and also some
Shimano rods.

On Jun 19, 8:26*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:08:24 -0400, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted tohttp://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi~~

Well, I think the light tackle ugly sticks are a pretty good deal for
the bucks. I've got a couple of Penn 4300SS reels screwed down on 8
pound line Ugleeeees.

Best rods ever made in my opinion. *I have a couple ultra light Ugly
Sticks, but for just chucking lures I use my own custom rods with
Quantum reels. *

All my heavy stuff is Ugly Sticks with Penn reels wtih the exception
of my fresh water fly rods - my surf rods are Ugly Sticks as it my
salt water fly rods.

I agree. I *had* several but one went to my daughter and another to
her boyfriend (they both love to fish) along with the Abu Garcia
Cardinal spinning reels the last time we saw them. His car was broken
into (all his/her fishing equipment was in his car from a previous
fishing trip) and stolen.

My Lucille though is my Berkley PowerPole..........repaired tip and
all. ;-)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:08:24 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On a whim, I purchased a couple of Bass Pro's Megacast combination
rod/reel combinations. I wanted to have a couple of rods that I could
just keep in the truck for use and not worry about losing a lot of
money with one of my custom rigs.

Well, tell you what - they are worth the bucks. I loaded up with 10lb
test Ande blue and spend the last hour with different weight practice
plugs in the back yard.

The reels dial in quickly with minimal fuss and bother - espiecally
with the extra limp line I tend to favor. Didn't have a single
backlash and I could put the plugs exactly where I wanted which was a
real surprise. Normally, you have to work through the usual backlash
or two when dialing in, but these reels were perfect out of the box.

The rods are the usual Tiawanese low modulus graphite cheapies, but
the guides are Fuji - they say the guides are generic, but I know a
Fuji guide when I see one. The one thing I'm a big fan of is through
reel/handle rods - meaning that the rod butt is straight through the
reel seat and handle. These rods conform to that personal standard.
They are finished very nicely with solid wraps and a healthy amount of
Flexcoat which you don't normally see on inexpensive rods. The reel
seat is graphite and the handle is cork which is another favorite of
mine. I like cork handles.

$39.95 for the combo. You can't beat that for a precision cheapie
combo rod and reel.

Next up for this afternoon - the new Ugly Sticks and their reels will
be put through their paces. :)

~~ crossposted to http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi ~~


Well, I think the light tackle ugly sticks are a pretty good deal for
the bucks. I've got a couple of Penn 4300SS reels screwed down on 8
pound line Ugleeeees.

Best rods ever made in my opinion. I have a couple ultra light Ugly
Sticks, but for just chucking lures I use my own custom rods with
Quantum reels.

All my heavy stuff is Ugly Sticks with Penn reels wtih the exception
of my fresh water fly rods - my surf rods are Ugly Sticks as it my
salt water fly rods.

The Ugly sticks are mostly too heavy for the size. And not as much
sensitivity as a lot of rods. My heavy rod is a Penn Sabre and my light
rods, except for Kokanee, are Shimano and Fenwick. My reels are Abu's, Avet
SX and Shimano 251 for and smaller sal****er fish. By Kokanee rods are
Vance Tackle Roberts wraps and small Garcia left hand reels.

On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:35:59 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

The Ugly sticks are mostly too heavy for the size. And not as much
sensitivity as a lot of rods.

I used to think you knew what you were talking about - now? Not so
much. :)

My heavy rod is a Penn Sabre and my light rods, except for Kokanee,
are Shimano and Fenwick.

See above.

My reels are Abu's, Avet SX and Shimano 251 for and smaller
sal****er fish.

I like the Avet reels, but for some reason I find them a little
awkward to use - it seems like the handles have too much leverage for
me - I have trouble controlling the rod. But they are great reels.

Don't care for Shimano reels - I've had a few of them over the years
and every one has either stripped a gear or blew through the drag
clutches on a heavy fish. I know others like them and I have no
reason to complain except my eperience with Shimano reels has not been
positive.

By Kokanee rods are Vance Tackle Roberts wraps and small Garcia left
hand reels.

I've never understood the mechanics of the Vance spiral wrap. I
understand the concept and it makes some sense, but the dynamics of E
glass rod blanks are all in how the guides worked with or against the
spine of the blank. It seems counterintuitive to work guides against
the weak sides of the glass.

Also, when you think about it, changing direction of the line in 90
degree segments doens't work with the strengths of the blank or
guides. I know other custom builders who have done this with heavier
rods, but it never seems to work out. The whole idea of the half
cast/half spinning rod seems silly - spinning rods have their
strengths and casting rods have theirs.

Then again, a lot of folks on the Left Coast like them, so they must
have something going for them.