It is so refreshing to hear someone give an honest review. Wish more folks would follow his example .

He's Right! So what I noticed with Bass Pro combo deals. I like the reel or pole but not the mat h up. So I will buy the combo with in mind that the reel being most desirable or expensive part. Then buy a different rod just for that reel, then use that combo rod with a different reel I have or plan on buying. When you do this practice you get a deal because of over stock and a second pole set up exactly the way you want it. In a perfect world you might find 2 combo deals that you only need to switch the reels. Now that's the REAL DEAL, lol, punds.

Thank you so much! This video helped me find what kind of baitcasting reels and rods to get.

You are 100% right and I learned the hard way myself

Thanks for best guidance video ❤

Nice to see video like this after getting a combo with a graphite reel

Great information Thank You for your honest simple approach to the complex fishing market. You can bet I'm going to buy an aluminum frame reel and a quality rod and it wont be a combo. I wish I knew this 10 years ago. You absolutely earned my subscription. Tight lines my friend

Thank you so much !🤙🏾

I’ve beeen fishing since I was a kid and I always just used Shakespeare Walmart crap😂 and it’s done the job but I think it’s time I upgrade and get a good rod n reel this summer. Thank you for the advise sir it did indeed help

Good vid. I fish old shimano 🦂 and a old abu black max. The only reason I did this is I bought both second hand to teach my self how to use a baitcaster. Great vid as always my friend

Thank you brotha this was a wonderful video very helpful i bought a quantum um i cant remember but it was during the time of the new 7.1 gear ratio so some years ago with an abu medium rod but someone stole it and its been a while and i noticed they got way more complicated in there frames and bearings and dah ta dah tah dah but thank you sir this helped a ton 🖖🏼🤙🏼

Buy only Aluminium frame reels and don't buy combo's. Excellent Advise! 👍 I'd like to ad that aluminium frame spinning reels are also better. They are just becoming hard to find at a good price.

Great advice & video. I agree with the aluminum frame 5:6 👍🏼

Amazing advice, I’ve been fishing for 25 years on and off! I have a wealth of knowledge in there somewhere and I couldn’t agree more! Those graphites feel real nice at first. But just wait a little time! It won’t hold up to a good aluminum!

Good video. I agree I’ve never fished with a combo I liked. 9 times out of 10 there med heavy or heavy action which I seldom use.

If youre a casual fisherman who hasnt figured out yet his style of fishing you can buy the cheap stuff but if you became serious and want quality reel that will last you long, then its not bad to pay more.

Carbon Fiber on a rod not on a reel , totally agree ! 👍

I know old video b7t i agree with the aluminum frame and now you can get a 80$ aluminum frame reel thats perfect for most applications. Comes in three gear ratios too. Its sometimes on sale for 60 to 70$. The piscifun alloy m and its a solid reel ive tested for a few months now.

I agree about the combos until I bought the Lews combo in Walmart.

Academy Sport Mettle bait-cast reel is aluminum frame for under $60. The best bargain reel.