Matching a rod to my Conquest50

[LgMouthGambler]

Im having quite the dilemma, and it almost made me wanna sell my Conquest50. I figure, let me ask the TT crew. Since this reel is very small, and to me palms quite weird, Im having trouble finding the right rod for it. Here is what I want to do with the reel. Spooling it with 10lb mono to use for poppers, plugs, spooks, and occasional "wake" type baits with treble hooks. I have my PX68R on a 13 Defy 6'7 M F rod, and have been using that for what I want to use the CQ50 for because I cant find a good rod that feels right. The PX was originally for UL/Finesse stuff, but I wont get into that right now.

So, what yall got yours on, and what ya using it for?

[ayo8]

I'm paring a CQ51 on my new Ultima 174MH-G (swimbait/cranking rod). I think, it would be a perfect match.

[Jayce]

I think you should try out different kinds of reel seat design first.
See if it helps.

[goldrod]

I have mine on a cork crucial 6'8" med rod
use it for all that you mentioned and more.. i put a 4 brake block on it.. everytime i think about selling it
i think about how much better it is than most other reels currently made

[LgMouthGambler]

I have mine on a cork crucial 6'8" med rod
use it for all that you mentioned and more.. i put a 4 brake block on it.. everytime i think about selling it
i think about how much better it is than most other reels currently made

I know, i cant bring myself to sell such a quality reel that took me 3 years to find at the price and condition. I have a 6'8 Crucial MH F that I have a Aldebaran MG7 on. Maybe I should put the reel on it to try the seat out. Then I could order a M F version.

[bronzefly]

I have a Conquest 51 with a 90mm gold Avail handle, Avail Conquest gold swept star, and original Daiwa cork knobs on an NRX 842 MBR and thoroughly enjoy the combo.

[LgMouthGambler]

I played around with the reel last night on the Defy, a Dobyns, Crucial, and a few Lee Smith Customs. I found the Lee Smith Custom 2pc I have that has the Fuji 2 reel seat seemed to hold my hand right where it needs to be with the reel. So now the search to find a rod that has that reel seat in the right action Im looking for to fit the Conquest. Its a good thing Im gonna take all my reels to Guntersville with me in October. Looks like a nice trip to Boaz will do me good to see the boys at The Tackle Trap and play with some rods.

[rp346]

I have 3 Conquest 50's and 3 Conquest 50 DC's all have Bassart 85MM handles and sit on either a NRX 802 or a NRX 803......

[cndbasshunter]

nrx and adrena for me.

[fishes]

I just got my conquest 50DC in the mail on Monday (pretty sure I got the last one from Japan tackle_. First, amazing reel, already my favorite reel I own. Anyway, I was intending on putting it on an 842mbr glx, then I fished it yesterday on an 852 NRX and fell in love with the combo for fishing topwater and spy baits. I think ill be buying a second 852c NRX for my conquest cause that is a seriously amazing combo

[cndbasshunter]

I just got my conquest 50DC in the mail on Monday (pretty sure I got the last one from Japan tackle_. First, amazing reel, already my favorite reel I own. Anyway, I was intending on putting it on an 842mbr glx, then I fished it yesterday on an 852 NRX and fell in love with the combo for fishing topwater and spy baits. I think ill be buying a second 852c NRX for my conquest cause that is a seriously amazing combo

yea buddy i got 2 cq50 that i pair with 852c mostly. im eyeing the 842c for jerkbaits and topwater.