BUYER'S GUIDE: $200 ROD AND REEL COMBOS

The Buyer's Guides are here! In today's guide we're looking at the best fishing rods and fishing reels that combine to create a $200 combo. These are the very best rods and reels we've found at this price! If you're looking for a really quality combo to help you advance as an angler, these are for you.

If you missed video #1 ($100 Rod and Reel Combos) we have a link to that video just above the rods and reels from this video. $200 Combos have always been the cut off where fishing rods and reels become really solid. You're looking at better longevity, more sensitivity, and a lot more options. 

Below you'll find links to the exact rod and reel combos in today's video. We've included our favorite models from each product line and our favorite reel sizes/speeds for each combo. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...

-$100 Combos: https://youtu.be/QE2vm7eL2PQ

SPINNING COMBOS...

COMBO #1... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X: http://bit.ly/2r69Sj6

Favorite Models: 6'10" Medium Light, 7' Medium

Reel- Daiwa BG: http://bit.ly/32Xscbb

Preferred Size: 2000

COMBO #2... 

Rod- Shimano SLX: http://bit.ly/2AdvIC1

Favorite Models: 7' Medium Light, 7' Medium

Reel- Shimano Nasci FC: https://bit.ly/2g278cC

Preferred Size: 2500

COMBO #3... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury: http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

Favorite Models: 7' Medium, 7' Medium Light

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Size: 2500

CASTING COMBOS... 

 COMBO #1... 

Rod- Savage Gear Squad: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Favorite Models: 7'1" Medium heavy, 7'4" Medium heavy Crank

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Favorite Speed: 7:1 (HG)

COMBO #2... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Favorite Models: 7' Medium heavy, 7' MH Cranking, 7'3" Mag Heavy

Reel- Lew's Speed Spool LFS: http://bit.ly/2xEElEw

Favorite Speed: 7:1 (SSISHA)

COMBO #3... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Favorite Models: 7'1" Medium, 7'4" Heavy

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin Chrome: https://bit.ly/3EF9ubC

Favorite Speed: 8.1:1

COMBO #4... 

Rod- Shimano SLX: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Favorite Models: 6'10" Medium, 7'2" MH, 7'2" Heavy

Reel- Shimano SLX: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Favorite Speed: 6.3:1

BONUS REEL... 

-Shimano SLX MGL 70: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

BUDGET SWIMBAIT RODS... 

-Savage Gear Squad: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Model- 8' Heavy

-Dobyns Fury: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Model- 8' Heavy Swimbait (806H)

FAVORITE FISHING LINES ON A BUDGET... 

Braid- Power Pro (Moss Green): http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Fluorocarbon- Sunline FC: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Mono- Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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BUYER'S GUIDE KICKOFF: $100 ROD AND REEL COMBOS!

Welcome to the 2021 Buyer's Guide Series! This is going to be fun! We're kicking it off with Rod and Reel combos under (or close to) 100 dollars. The purpose of these guides is to help you make educated decisions when purchasing tackle, as well as to help your loved ones shop for you during the holiday season. The $100 category has some awesome choices in it this year!

If you're not familiar with our Buyer's Guide series, you're really going to enjoy the next few weeks! Every year we take time just before the holidays to film these videos to help anglers like yourselves make educated decisions about rods and reels, tackle, and fishing equipment. We start with budget combos and work our way up to the top of the line. After that, we shift gears and work our way through tackle and equipment. If you have any questions about gear along the way be sure to ask in the comments and we'll do our best to help you. 

Below you'll find links to the exact rod and reel combos in today's video. We've included our favorite models from each line and any other pertinent information. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

COMBO #1... 

Rod- Daiwa Aird X: http://bit.ly/2P7Z3Vu

Favorite Models: 7' Medium, 7' Medium Heavy

Reel- Daiwa Revros LT: http://bit.ly/34nCGCj

Favorite Size: 2500

COMBO #2... 

Rod- Shimano Sellus: http://bit.ly/2ro5vQu

Favorite Models: 7'1" Medium, 7'1" Medium Heavy

Reel- Shimano Nexave: https://bit.ly/3nhj4f1

Favorite Size: 2500

COMBO #3... 

Rod- 13 Fishing Defy Black: https://bit.ly/32gzFnN

Favorite Models: 7'1" medium, 7'3" Medium Heavy

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin R1: https://bit.ly/3wKSu12

Favorite Speed: 6.6:1

COMBO #4... 

Rod- Denali Ryker: https://bit.ly/31bKfgp

Favorite Models: 7' Medium Heavy, 7' Heavy

Reel- Daiwa CC 80: http://bit.ly/34ltqP9

Favorite Speed: 7.5:1

COMBO #5... 

Rod- Dobyns Colt: http://bit.ly/2lU0LfV

Favorite Models: 734, 705 CB (7'3" Medium heavy, 7' MH Cranking)

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin F1: https://bit.ly/3qD6hpc

Favorite Speed: 6.6:1

COMBO #6... 

Rod- 13 Fishing BlackOut Spinning: https://bit.ly/3tvaV8d

Favorite Size: 7'1" Medium

Reel- 13 Fishing Blackout: https://bit.ly/3yWpClJ

Favorite Size: 2.0

FAVORITE BUDGET LINES FOR SPINNING... 

Spinning Fluorocarbon- Seaguar Red Label (10 lb): http://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

Spinning Braid- Power Pro 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

FAVORITE BUDGET LINES FOR CASTING...

Casting Fluorocarbon- Sunline FC (12 lb): http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Casting Braid- Power Pro 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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Top 5 Rods For Bass Fishing - Beginners And Advanced!

Are you looking for a fishing rod? Today we're covering the top 5 fishing rods every fisherman should own. Then we're covering the top 4 "Bang For The Buck" rods that advanced anglers can appreciate! No matter your skill level, this is for you. 

The first 5 rods will cover everything you'll face as a newer angler. The very first rod will help you catch fish and decide if this sport is for you, the next 4 will give you a foundation for the rest of your fishing life. After that, we turn our attention to higher-end combos. Matt has spent years experimenting with gear to find the true "bang for the buck" rods to help you cover as many techniques as possible with the minimum number of rods. This will give you the freedom to choose an additional combo to take your fishing to the next level!

Below you'll find links to all the rod and reel combos shown in the video. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TOP 5 RODS FOR NEWER ANGLERS... 

#1) ...7' Medium Spinning... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2AdvIC1

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: https://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

#2) ...7' Medium Heavy Casting... 

Rod- Halo HFX 7' Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/36rfYvW

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Line- Power Pro Braid 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

#3) ...6'10" Medium Light Spinning... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2r69Sj6

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 2500: https://bit.ly/2nfApml

Line- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

#4) ...6'8" Medium Casting... 

Rod- St. Croix 6'8" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin Chrome: https://bit.ly/3EF9ubC

Line- Sunline 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

#5) ...7'2" Heavy Casting... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

TOP 4 COMBOS FOR ADVANCING ANGLERS... 

#1... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" ML Spinning: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 2500: https://bit.ly/2nfApml

Line- Sunline SX1 Braid 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

#2...

Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Alt Rod- IMX Pro 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2lVATTC

Alt Rod- GCX 843C MBR: https://bit.ly/3ykNXSN

#3...

Rod- Shimano Curado 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft

Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Line- Sunline Flurocarbon 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

#4... 

Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Alt Rod- Victory 7'4" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

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SONAR BASICS: HOW TO FIND FISH

Ever wonder what Fish look like on your sonar unit? In this video Tim takes you along on the water to see what fish look like on his Humminbird Solix electronics. He shows you what fish look like, then explains how their appearance can change. He breaks down the basics of today's Sonar units including understanding your unit's transducer, how it works, and the "Cone Angle". 

All of these factors are important to understand as you interpret what you're seeing below and around your boat. Most default frequencies of today's transducers are 200kHz. At this frequency, the bottom area that the sonar is covering is approximately 1/3 of your overall depth. An easy number to remember is at 30ft deep, your sonar is scanning 10ft wide. These small details will help you understand where the fish are located below and around your boat. 

Below you'll find links to the exact units Tim is using in this video. We've also included several other great units that offer value at different price points. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each unit. 

TIM'S ELECTRONICS... 

-Humminbird Solix 12 G3: https://bit.ly/2AE2YDB

-Humminbird Solix 15 G3: https://bit.ly/2Hazsej

-Humminbird Apex 13: https://bit.ly/3pdaK1q

MID-PRICED UNITS... 

-Humminbird Helix 8 (MSI+ GPS G4N): https://bit.ly/39gcmhi

-Lowrance Elite FS9 (AI 3-In-1): https://bit.ly/3sxIvtm

BUDGET UNITS... 

-Humminbird Helix 5: http://bit.ly/2fsOu1I

-Lowrance Hook Reveal 5: https://bit.ly/3BQdG7q

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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