if you could have only 2 rod+reels. which would it be?

leggomye990 · Post by **leggomye990** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 1:31 pm

If you could only have 2 rod/reel combos, to cover all the bases from squarebills, jerkbaits, jigs, to soft plastics 4-6" worms, texas rigged wacky rigged shakey heads , drop shot. etc.

Which 2 would you pick? Could be combination of a spin combo + casting combo, or both casting combos, both spin combos.

Lets see what everyone comes up with for a perfect duo

trent_s · Post by **trent_s** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:20 pm

Lol well you didn't put a price limit so

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NRX 843 with Steez SV 103 (jdm)
NRX 852 with Twin Power 2500 for finesse apps

If you would have given me three I could have thrown in a frog/heavy flip rod

cndbasshunter · Post by **cndbasshunter** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:44 pm

NRX894C /w Conquest 101HG
NRX852S /w Stella FI C3000XG

Bass1980 · Post by **Bass1980** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:56 pm

Tough to do with 2 setups when you're reaching to punch 1oz + weights all the way down go semi finesse weights. I think the X7EM is probably the most versatile rod I've used. If there was 3 rods it would be one. So with only two then.......

X7 Super Eiger + PXR
X7 Aaron Martens + Zillion R

TahoeDust · Post by **TahoeDust** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:02 pm

I do a lot of fishing from tight areas and prefer a shorter rod. I am lucky enough to own one of my two dream combos...maybe one day I will have the other.

NRX 803C - Metanium
NRX 802S - Stella 2500S

zodiak311 · Post by **zodiak311** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:12 pm

Tough one...

852c and Conquest 101HG
872s and Stella 3000xg

I like the extra length of the 872s, It would cover all my finesse techniques.
The 852c would take care of all my reaction baits, spinner baits, and jigs.

trent_s · Post by **trent_s** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:12 pm

zodiak311 wrote:Tough one...

852c and Conquest 101HG
872s and Stella 3000xg

I like the extra length of the 872s, It would cover all my finesse techniques.
The 852c would take care of all my reaction baits, spinner baits, and jigs.

I was going back and forth between the NRX 852c and 843 on the casting side...Either way I like your choices.
Really want to try the 872! Love my 852s

Hennessy · Post by **Hennessy** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:46 pm

Nrx 852c & '15 aldebaran hg
Nrx873cc & '13 metanium xg

TommyG · Post by **TommyG** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:28 pm

Custom Z-Bone LE-5 full handle, spiral torzites,balance kit. - IS71HL [Ianized]
Megabass Black Jungle Power Versatile - Revo Beast [Ianized]

leggomye990 · Post by **leggomye990** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:37 pm

HAhaha cool topic, like seeing everyones favourite 2. I guess NRX is game over lol must be that good of a rod if 95% of you guys will take 2 over anything else

ibobpeb · Post by **ibobpeb** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:47 pm

Sorry but I can't buy just 2 combos. Being a multi-species angler I need at least 5! 9 to 10 feet rods for pier fishing is a must... then bass fishing and ice fishing...

leggomye990 · Post by **leggomye990** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:49 pm

ibobpeb wrote:Sorry but I can't buy just 2 combos. Being a multi-species angler I need at least 5! 9 to 10 feet rods for pier fishing is a must... then bass fishing and ice fishing...

zodiak311 · Post by **zodiak311** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:02 am

trent_s wrote:
zodiak311 wrote:Tough one...

852c and Conquest 101HG
872s and Stella 3000xg

I like the extra length of the 872s, It would cover all my finesse techniques.
The 852c would take care of all my reaction baits, spinner baits, and jigs.
I was going back and forth between the NRX 852c and 843 on the casting side...Either way I like your choices.
Really want to try the 872! Love my 852s

Thanks! I felt that the Stella just balanced out better on an 872s.
As you know the 852c is much more powerful than its rating, but yet has a taper that can handle those reaction techniques. One of my favorite rods. I am sure the 852s is super sensitive!

SteveSchmelzle · Post by **SteveSchmelzle** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:24 am

ibobpeb wrote:Sorry but I can't buy just 2 combos. Being a multi-species angler I need at least 5! 9 to 10 feet rods for pier fishing is a must... then bass fishing and ice fishing...

multi species fishing is an addiction that really lends to bad tackle buying habits.

At least five is what I wish I could go with.

Instead I'm up to about 47 rod/reel combo's.

SteveSchmelzle · Post by **SteveSchmelzle** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:27 am

oh, to answer your question, if I could only take two rod/reel combo's I own, I'd go with:

NRX 804s / Stella 3000FB
NRX 893c / Calais CL201DC

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