Always good to see someone reviewing true budget gear.

@texasbassranger

Жыл бұрын

Being a retiree on a modest budget, I've salivated over some of the more expensive reels, but I have to be realistic. I'll probably never purchase a reel costing over 100 dollars but I just purchase the Lews Speed Spool LFS and it's a real step up from my other Black Max combo. I actually made my decision partially based on Debo's review, so there's that. But yeah, It can do everything I will ever need.

@elizabethz569

Жыл бұрын

@@texasbassranger Thanks for your reply, Ken. I hope the new reel serves you well!

You won’t believe it but Ozark Trail has some good combos for cheap. I am a big fan of the $30 Ozark Trail OT, 6.6ft spinning combo. The rod is the stand out. The reel is good but that rod is so light and it has such a great action. The $50 OTX is even better. That’s as good if not better than most of my $100 plus combos.

The Aird X is one of the best rods in the under $100 price point that I have used. I have a spinning and casting version of the rods and my brother has 3 spinning versions. Overall one of my favorite rods for me and my brother to fish with without breaking the bank.

Use plumber's tape (teflon tape) on the reel seat. It's thinner and more conforming to the the threads on the reel seat, and in addition will provide more grab than the electrical tape to the threads to keep it from loosening.

@Oldbasshole

Жыл бұрын

Beat me to it !!

@ronaldyeater3322

Жыл бұрын

Liquid Teflon tape and liquid electrical tape 👍

@christianhurtado6095

Жыл бұрын

Dang good call! Gonna do a few of mine

@ronaldyeater3322

Жыл бұрын

@@christianhurtado6095 use liquid electrical tape or liquid Teflon tape 👍

@Cornelius798

Жыл бұрын

Always wrap the tape in the opposite tighten direction.

Thanks Debo, always enjoy your gear reviews.

My best budget combo of the year was a Lew's LFS on a Hank Parker Speed Stick for around $130 total. I just picked up a Daiwa Tatula CT for $75 that I'm going to pair with the 7'3" MH/F Aird-X. Love the channel man.

Love it. Huge combo review. Thank you Debo for putting this together. 👍 I bought mostly budget BFS rods and reels this year 🤣

Debo buddy, you are the man!!! Buyer's Guides for budget gear are the most helpful and practical!!!🎣 Thanks man, happy holidays!!!🦃🎄🎅☃️

I can't argue with any of these picks. Looking forward to the rest of the videos in the series.

Debo, i love your honesty on your channel. I enjoy gear reviews like this one a lot as it helps us buy the best gear for the right price. Even here in sunnty South Africa your advice is relevant. Tight lines!

Perfect time for this video, right when all the holiday sales are going on!

Nice video sir, kinda like your version of a rod and reel buyers guide for us everyday people!

Great reviews Debo. You are so right about sub $100 reels, especially from Daiwa and Shimano being killer. I have that ITX also and it's pretty sweet. Thanks man! ✌🏻😎🎣

Great combo recommendations. I especially like your recommendations to look for used equipment as well. Lastly, I have used Trilene XL for over 35 years. I used to be my favorite fishing line. I still use it. 👏🏿👏🏿🎣

Favorite budget rod since I’ve gotten it like 4 years ago has been the AIRD X…I use it for a few things but it’s perfect for choppo/plopper fishing and throwing a chatterbait. Great buy! Also the Abu Garcia Vendetta line is great and doesn’t break the bank. Happy Holidays to you and yours Debo!

Thank for the information Debo 🎣🐟

Excellent Debo really helps out!

Thx Debo, I appreciste and look forward to these type of reviews! Happy Thanksgiving!

Keep these coming. Great product reviews.

Love the gear vids!! I'm due for something new this season. I found myself using the first baitcaster I bought in 2020. Its a Revo X combo. I worked great for top waters. I got it for around $120 at Scheels.

@JesseG085

Жыл бұрын

Every season! 🤣

On a Friday afternoon love it.

I have the Sellus 7'6" heavy and 7'2" medium, both casting. The medium is by far my favorite rod in my entire arsenal. Everything about it is great. I have zero complaints.

I wait all year to buy stuff from electronics, fishing and camping all for this weekend and right on thru march best deals comin up!

6’6 medium heavy Abu vengeance for 30 dollars! The reel I put on it is shimano citica for 150 dollars. The reel is basically a curado. I really like this combo for spinner baits, chatterbaits, t rings.

Fantastic video my friend! Always in the market for good, budget friendly gear.

Great video. This is right where I’m at $150 - $170is my top for a combo. I fish from the bank so I tend to spend less on the rod so I can work in dual brake system reels. Been shopping rod sales to keep price in that $50-$70 range. ..... my favorite budget rod and reel combo was $160. Abu Garcia revo stx $104 and then Ark Lancer Pro 7’2”MH/MedF $56. It’s been amazing for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, whopper ploppers, swim jigs. Abu bringing out new models has plummeted the gen 4 reels and ark must be updating rod models or bringing out a new lineup because the most I’ve spent was $87 on a Tharp series rod.

Love me some gear review vids. I picked up a 13 Fishing combo from Karl’s last year on Black Friday for ~$70. R1 baitcaster w/ a 7’3” MH-F Blackout rod. The reel was a little tricky to get dialed in, but no problems and for that price you can’t beat it ($150 if biught separate)

Thanks for another great video Debo! I’ve learned a ton watching your content. If you want to check out another great budget rod option, have a look at the Defy series rods from 13 Fishing. I have 3 of them (2 casting and a spinning rod) and they have been great!

I’m just now switching to Ark Rods. The lancer pros are the lightest and most sensitive $100 rods I’ve found, they’re also almost always on sale somewhere. The customer service thing can be solved by ordering through TW or sportsman’s outfitters, I received broken rods from shipping and exchanged them no questions asked.

Aird X spinning is great too. I’ve got it with a Daiwa Revros 2500. Super sensitive especially with braid as you pointed out.

My budget gear this year includes a couple of rods from 13 fishing, Lamiglas, Shimano and Ugly Stik Carbon, and new reels from Okuma, ABU Garcia and SixGill. Broke one of the 13 Fishing spinning rods, and the Okuma baitcasting reel is very touchy, but, overall I'm fairly impressed. I've used Berkley Trilene XL for years, as well as Bagley's Silver Thread Cofilament for a few years. I also think that the monofilament lines from Sufix are a pretty good buy. I love the SixGill reels I bought, the special run Autism Anglers reels. Great reel for the money, and a great cause.

Awesome info I love my Bass X it’s been a good rod for the price

Sprung for the Xfinity from Walmart, worked great....

I really like the daiwa regal spinning reel as a budget reel if your wanting to keep the overall weight low

I bought a Sensation gtx 702 m/heavy casting rod and paired it with a Piscifun Phantom reel. 40 pound braid on it. Total cost was about 80 dollars, about 1200 rands here in South Africa. I LOVE this combo more than my Shimano Caenan combo which quite a bit more expensive at about 120 dollars.

My first casting setup was the Shimano SLX combo. Yes the SLX rod and reel. The rod and reel separate are $100 each. TackleDirect has the combo for $130. I don’t think it’s the new SLX rod but still worth it.

I got the caius rod and reel when I got home I noticed the last guide’s eyelet was missing. The reel is a 10/10 though definitely recommend it to anyone.

Hey Debo, enjoy the budget reviews. I’m always looking a best budget gear. I think a majority of us do. My fav this year was the caius combo I got from dicks. Worked great all year. No issues. Great content 👊

The Shimano sellus has been a pretty solid rod for me. Definitely a good deal at 50 bucks. Have thrown topwaters with treble hooks and chatterbaits on it and it handles both pretty well. Oh, and Go Big Red lol. Keep Brian Ferentz forever please!

If you like the Diawa Regal, you would love the Quantum Throttle. This is an all aluminum frame and crank arm, 11BB, really thick bail wire. It’s one of my smoothest reels. It’s only $50-60.

I got a new boat this year and have found myself fishing more and more. Thanks for these videos as I have been using them to find deals on some new rigs and setups. I have noticed you haven't did a review on the Lews Tournament MB. Is there a reason? I ask because I picked one up and used it and it worked great. I also have an LFS. I picked it up after watching your review on it. Thanks

My bassx did the same thing. Known defect and I got it warrantied for free when I called in (zero charge for shipping), but I upgraded to the victory. I was able to keep the bassx and didn’t have to send it back. Free rod!!

Favorite budget rod is easily the 13 Fishing Defy Black ( I think it’s around $69 ) I’ve got spinning and casting and they’re work horse rods . The reel will always be a Lews LFS for a budget reel . Tough to beat for $99 So for under $200 these make a great combo

I have the AIRD-X in heavy action with a black max that I use for my frogging rod. I have the same rod in medium light with a flueger president that I use for drop shot fishing and ned rigs. Thanks for the gear info. 👊👍

I'm all about some budget gear!!!! I have quite a bit myself. I have a Daiwa Whiskers 1300 & a Daiwa Revrosl Lt spinning, both are on the Daiwa Laguna spinning rods in the med heavy,7' one piece rods that I purchased from Academy Sports for $30 a piece. They both have 10# braided Power Pro line. All purchased for less than $100. Even have a Lew's Baitcaster on the Daiwa Laguna Baitcaster rod. They are the best budget rods I've ever found for the money

I have the shimano Sellus spinning rod with the shimano nexave spinning reel and love it

i use the Daiwa Aird-X MH for 1/2 oz tailspins with a lews LFS. i caught a 4.91 last night on that combo, the semi soft tip is perfect for trebles. great rod and reel for 150$ .

Lews LFS and the KVD reel too… kinda budget friendly but thats what i got last year and i love em both sub $150 reels especially with the Black Friday deals

Good picks! I used the MH Aird-X my first year out on the kayak and I was happy with it - is it the most sensitive? Nah. But it will work!

I love my Shimano sienna spinning reel matched up with a 7' Med fast Shimano sojourn spinning rod.

A little more then 150 with the sales but I got the dobyns fury 73 mh f with a lews lfs and I love the combo, this was a few years back and they still are great. Throw everything from spinnerbaits, to smaller Texas rigs and jigs to weightless worms on it. I believe with sales it would be around 180 or so for the both but don't think you could go wrong with it

I've got the New Tatula Xt spinning rod with a 2500 size Regal on it and such a Great Combo

Those Abu handles are dope. I wish they sold them separately.

Veritas casting rod mh 7ft, lews lfs, 15lb basic fluoro setup for all subsurface lures, jigs and texas/carolina rigs.

Man I have a video idea for you that I would love and can’t seem to find on KZread. I don’t have any real bass fishing mentors so I rely on you guys. Anyways a video on drag not just how to set your drag but how you use it durin a fight especially on spinning reels I try to watch videos where people are dropshotting whatever and you just can’t tell when there tightening or loosening the drag and more importantly why and when to do so..

Those selections look really capable, but if I had to pick one, it would probably be the combo you reviewed last, but it would be a tough choice.

The Shimano Sellus is my hands down favorite rod for the money,. I actually caught my personal nest 9lb 14oz bass with it paired up to my Vanford 2500 reel. I also hit my dirty thirty with the exact same setup.👍

@kylebuschfan3228

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand why put a 250$ reel on a 50$ rod

@Megalodon1

Жыл бұрын

They are still paired together and my go-to spinning setup. I guess one won't understand the incredible value until they experience it in action with some lunkers. I think the Sellus and the Vanford provide at least 3x more bang for the buck than the actual price tag.

The 13 Fishing Origin F1 has been a workhorse for me this year. Picked up 2 of them in different gear ratios. Got em paired up with a 13 Fishing Defy and a 13 Fishing Blackout rod.

@BigDirtDawg

Жыл бұрын

The Origin o1 is the cheapest made piece of 💩 i’ve ever had. The brakes are non existent and you are dead in the water trying to throw anything light. Now throwing heavier stuff it’s ok but extremely cheap feeling. The abu garcia black max is miles ahead. I was extremely disappointed because i wanted to buy a more expensive 13 fishing reel because i love the way the first gen concept c looks but after buying the origin no way

@debo Shimano Caius combo (7 ft Med/Heavy) is on sale at Shop Karls for $65.

Okuma Cerros was my favorite budget buy this year.

Looking for the Arid X... But looking for a medium ( spinner) and a heavy ( casting) .. currently have several MH's ... Probably with Diawas on them as well. Maybe a KVD since it's like half off right now

The Lew's Speed Spool LFS is unbeatable at $100 if someone is on a budget. I have had good luck with Shimano SLX, Dobyn's Colt and Dobyn's Fury rods. It is hard for me to spend lots of money on a rod since I find them so easy to break.

got the ark lancer pro jerk bait rod for $50 pretty good honestly 🤙🏽 thinking about picking up that hyper speed reel by lews

I picked up the Aird-X late last year and used it for frogging this summer, did a great job hauling in all the weeds (and the occasional bass!). Also picked up the Shimano Sensilite for around 50 bucks and used it for ned rigs and other light lures. Of course, I watch this and now think I need to try that Caius!

@DavidBronstein1961

Жыл бұрын

Which Aird-X model did you get for frogging?

@frankcornacchia8637

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidBronstein1961 I have the AIRX701HFB, Heavy Fast-Action, 7 ft. Strong, very light-weight, great value!

@omarhill7345

4 ай бұрын

​@@frankcornacchia8637Have you tried throwing Soft body toads on it? im looking at the heavy to throw the Stanley ribbet toads.

@frankcornacchia8637

4 ай бұрын

@@omarhill7345 Yes, I threw some Yamamoto soft bodies and it did well. Really nice rod for the price!

Getting high end video out Friday... today is Friday 🤣

@DEBOSFishing

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, stuff is all behind 🤦‍♂️😥

Diawa Aird X spinning rod with a Kastking Royal Legend II Spinning reel. Diawa Aird X casting rod with a Kastking mid price baitcasting reel. Trilene XL mono on both.

Do you have a suggestion on rod power and action for a bfs reel? Will be fishing mainly ned rigs with it.

Would love to hear your thoughts on budget line.

The Shimano Caius is just a smooth amazing casting Reel I got secondhand but they have increased in price quite a bit. I think we’ll worth 45-60 bucks but that’s it.

You should check out Cadence spinning reels.

What is the Rainbow braid that you have on one of your spinning setups early in the video?

Crazy you had trouble with ark customer service. I got a rod that was off and they sent me the upgraded version and I think a bonus spinning rod. Not sure if I remember 100% correct. I'm not an ark guy but they treated me great. But I was connected to someone outside the call lines

Yo Debo ur like one of my favorite fishing KZreadrs also I’m looking for some budget rods and reels from $200 and Less or a bit more, tailored for bass fishing, idk what to look for cause I normally fish with my grandfather and use his stuff but I would like my own actual rod and reel for my own personal use, do you or anyone else who might read this know of any rods and reels I should look into?

My find of year was some old speed stick hank Parker casting rods at Walmart for............ 5.99, best of 100 rods, have be lews kvd series 99 bucks on every technique spec.rod. even fiberglass crank bait rods

Hanker Parker Lews Speed stick with Johny Moris Carbon Lite baitcaster.

I have a daiwa LT same I think it's $60 then i wanted to finally buy a spinning reel over $100 so I got the Shimano Ultegra I fished it twice and put the lt back on it I'm not a fan and I love Shimano just not that reel the bail or something gets stuck so when I close the bail and go to reel I can't it's jammed so I have to use my hand and spin the spool and then it'll work

I bought the JLee reel and as far as casting it's awesome, but the drag is crap. I have to keep cranked almost all the way down to even bring a 2lber. I have lost several fish because of it.

walmart has the caius with the cork handles for the rod but dicks sporting goods (other sporting goods stores) have a newer version of the combo.

I’m looking at getting that St croix rod which size Diawa laguna reel would you suggest pairing with it?

I really like the new ugly stik carbon combo comes with the blackmax reel it awesome combo but it’s a $130 and I think it’s awesome for that price, I also have a couple of ark rods and I really like them I have the little skipper from the Cobb series I use for skipping jigs and I also have a 7 foot mh in the viper series I also had been a great rod, the Lews Hank Parker rods are probably one of the best bang for your buck budget rods, I’ve had good luck with lots of different budget Lews and Abu Garcia reels.

A combo for $38!!? That's a great deal!

Lews xfinity is an awesome Conbo, for the price

Pretty sure the new Caius rod from the combo is just a Sellus painted maroon.

I got 2 cauis combos and they both gray my line and I got it checked and my bait shop said there was no cracks

I got the caius combo for 50$ at dicks I think cuz it was a lefty , I feel lucky every time I use it, even if I paid 100$ for it I would have been happy

Karls did have the Caius combo 7ft mh for $65, think it sold out by now tho

What's happening fishin friends?! Vid suggestion: Rod repair

Dick's may still have the 13Fishing Fate w. Origin Ft combo for $100. Its 7'3 MH Fast and feels pretty true to that.

My budget is $100 or less I'm that guy. For trout, catfish and bass fishing 🎣 the old school way to keep the reel on and not over titen the pole nut toi much put a zep tie on fix that for the Nex two years. my grandfather told me about that and other order people. Just saying to try out. I don't need anything more than $100 to have fun getting fish. And out fish is just doing it over and over to get good fish. You can get technical questions and technical stuff for bass fishing 🎣⁉️🤔 starting at $1,000😮 like I told my son is medium in my bag. Him ⁉️how much 😱 I just started going after Bass and got 3 rods to start out. Thank you for your help.

Little secret: Walmart mono is the same as the higher end mono. Same factory.

Shimano has the greatest budget reels. The Shimano Sedona is my go to for my truck reels. The Shimano Sahara is better than the highest end diawa

Seriously though, how does Daiwa sell the AirdX for that price? It's insane. That's a $200 rod all day long. It's a stupid good rod. Also the old Bionic Blades are insanely nice for the price.

Link to the ARK rod doesn't exist.

I beleive I saw the ark catalyzer for 34.99 the other day...had my questions on them. And the fact that the customer service is, or can be suspect kinda bothers me..may stick to the Diawa. Always had Diawas,Penn and a few others. But, if I upgrade .. probably going Cashion....semi local- fre hrs from me. And made in the USA

@brucenichols9206

Жыл бұрын

Dick's had spinning and casting rods for 23.48 free shipping

I got a catalyzer spinning rod for $10

Glade to see your shiow what is. Your Really name debo

Do you have any 13rods bait casting

@Oldbasshole

Жыл бұрын

13 Fishing has some great budget rods !!

@jerryplesko9521

Жыл бұрын

@@Oldbasshole Thank

@Oldbasshole

Жыл бұрын

@@jerryplesko9521 any time . I’ve got several. Different power and action and love them all . Favorite is their crankbait rod !!

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i cant evan aford those.... :D

what do you think of bass pro shop gear