More important?

[Iceman12]

Just wondering everyone's opinion on what's more important in a bass setup? The rod or reel? Going to go buy a new baitcaster setup and I am not looking to spend a ton. Around $150-200 maximum. Would you buy a more expensive reel or rod? Thanks

[This message has been edited by Iceman12 (edited 04-19-2004).]

[bass-o-matic]

Definitely reel.

[BigMike]

reel!!!

[EBass]

I agree with the others. A quality reel will pay off in years to come.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm going to play a little devils ad. here. I am going to say it depends on what this rod/reel combo is for. If its for a presentation that requires a lot of reeling to impart an action into the bait(spinnerbaits and crankbaits) then yes the reel is the most important. However if the rod is what gives the lure its action(jigs, most plastics) then I would argue that the rod is most important and the reel is meerly there to hold the line.

A Shimano Curado and Clarus(step down from the Compre, the Clarus rod is IM7, Compre is IM8...both have lifetime warrentys) rod will be under $200 and you would have a good rod and reel in my opinion~

[Wayne Ek]

I'm going with the reel. If you make a purchase of a quality reel, you can switch it from rod to rod as your inventory grows, and it will... Also, in a years time I will see more rods broken than reels. If I had to purchase just one reel then I would go with a bait-casting reel, at 6:1 or 5:1 as you can usually cover most fishing methods with one of those to speeds. For my money, Quantum E600PT.

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Wayne
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[mnbass2002]

i completely disagree with all of the response's so far!!!! (except exudedude)

can you feel a bite with a reel?

can you tell your bottom composition with your reel?

you always spend your money on the rod!!
their is a world difference when you go from a crappy rod to a good rod.
i doubled my catch when i switched to gloomis rods. i felt rocks to gravel sand to muck ect..
what good is $200 reel on a $20 rod????????

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[B. Amish]

why not split your 150 200 in half and spend 75-100 on each