Whether you are an experienced bait casting angler or want to step up from spin casting gear, purchasing a quality bait casting combo set is a good investment. Combos combine a reel and rod from the same manufacturer and are designed to work together and complement each other. Combos give you the confidence that your bait casting fishing will be easier and more enjoyable.
Shakespeare Dimension XT/Cabela's Tourney Trail
The combination of the Shakespeare Dimension XT bait casting reel with Cabela's own Tourney Trail Rod received high praise from Cabela's customers. This combo offers a light yet strong reel with a machined aluminum spool and graphite side plates. The reel also minimizes backlash with an adjustable centrifugal cast control. A titanium guide helps reduce line wear. The graphite reel seats and rod blank make this combo light weight and easy to handle. Aluminum oxide guides, top-quality cork handles and solid construction finish this low-priced, entry-level baitcasting combo. Shakespeare Dimension XT/Cabela's Tourney Trail casting combo is available from Cabela's at a 2010 price of $39.99.
Abu Garcia Max
A highly-rated top seller at Gander Mountain, the Abu Garcia Max combines a 6 foot, 6 inch single piece, medium to heavy graphite rod with a Swedish engineered, low-profile bait casting reel. Brass gears make the reel very resistant to corrosion. With a high speed 6.2-to-1 ratio, MagTrax braking system, instant anti-reverse, a cam lock and six ball bearings, the Abu Garcia Max combo has smooth and accurate casting and retrieval. A light weight wiffle spool with anti-distortion design makes this combo very manageable. The 2010 price for Abu Garcia Max is $79.99.
Bass Pro Shops Tourney Special
Bass Pro Shops is known for its quality name brand gear and its rod and reel combos are no exception. The Tourney Special bait casting rod and reel combos garnered 4.9 out of 5 stars by Bass Pro Shops customers. The graphite rod is sensitive, yet durable. Aluminum oxide guide inserts make for smooth casting and retrievals. A low profile reel seat provides a tight fit for the reel, which has a fast cranking 6.3-to-1 gear ratio. A 10-position magnetic braking system helps control backlash and a star drag is easy to manage when a big fish strikes. Tourney Special combos come in medium, medium-heavy and heavy actions. Bass Pro Shops currently sells the Tourney Special for $79.99 in 2010.
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