So what would you rather have?

[MidCoast]

An expensive pole or an expensive fishing reel?

[eyepatrol]

reel

[Scott K]

I agree a reel, but instead of going all out on a reel, you can get a nice pole and reel. I dont know how much you were thinking, but for $125-$150 you can get a nice pole and reel!

[Sonicrunch]

reel.

[Duffman]

Rod

[ocf1]

Depends.... Fishing slop id get a cheap solid rod and nice reel. For drop shotting I would prefer a more expensive rod for feel and and a cheaper reel.

[Eskimoman]

Yes depends what im fishing. Most walleye presentations rod other applications- reel

[eyebjim]

Better rod for spinning. Better reel for baitcaster

[paceman]

A better rod all the time.......

[hoggs222]

Or save up and get both!

[Craig Plummer]

Rod

[ozzie]

rod.....a reel you can always backreel to aleveiate the poor drag but you can't componsate for sensitivity on a rod.....good spelling huh!!

[snoozebutton]

Rod

[riverrat56]

Deffinatly a rod....

[Neighbor_guy]

I like to have nice stuff. So If I get an expencive rod, I still have a nice reel to put on it and vise versa.

[zepman]

Rod for walleye fishing

Reel for Bass fishing

[Sandmannd]

Rod all the way.

[NCLaker]

Rod for finess fishing or jig fishing. Reel for everything else. If you buy a reconfig'ed combo you can a pretty nice Rod & reel setup for close to what it would cost for buying an expensive/cheap combo seperately.

[Sandmannd]

I would also check out Limit Creek Rods as they are great rods and a lower price. The money you save getting these great quality rods you can put a nice reel on them and have a great setup.

[solbes]

Rod. It's got to telegraph all that information to you about what's happening on the working end of the line.

[TrophyEyes]

I think Rod. But there are definately cases where the reel is far more important. Muskie fishing for example I will take a good reel over a good rod any day.

[joeyquicksand*]

reel...

[rtwills]

definately the rod. nothin like the feel of a good quality rod

[The_Lee]

Rod... St. Croix Legend series...

[Nate McVey]

Gotta chime in for the rod