Buyer's Guide: Best Rod and Reel Combos Under $500

With a $500 budget you can find incredible rod and reel combos! Many companies use this price point to help anglers transition into high-end tackle. The differences in sensitivity and value at the price point are amazing! Want to feel every rock, every twig, and every soft bite in cold water? You can do it with these combos!

If you've ever wondered what "high-end" feels like, you can find out with a $250 rod and $250 reel and save yourself hundreds of dollars over the ultra high-end offerings that we'll be covering in tomorrow's video. These "mid-range" rods come with high-end sensitivity at a great price. Rods like the Shimano Expride and Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS will change your entire fishing experience.

In addition to highly sensitive rods the reels available at this price are next level. Ultra smooth and durable are the best way to describe these offerings. Below you'll find a breakdown of each combo (in order of appearance), including a handful of model recommendations for each and a direct link to Tackle Warehouse where you can see the detailed descriptions for each.

Combo #1...

-G Loomis IMX Pro Casting Rod: http://bit.ly/2lVATTC

Favorite Models Include 7' Medium, 7' Medium Heavy, and 7'6" Heavy.

-Shimano Curado 200K HG Reel: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Combo #2...

-Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rod: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

Favorite Models Include Braillist, Extreme Mission Type F, and Perfect Pitch.

-Shimano Curado 200K HG Reel: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Combo #3...

-Dobyns Champion XP Casting Rod: http://bit.ly/2abq8nl

Favorite Models Include 733, 744, and 764.

-Shimano SLX 150 DC HG Reel: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

Combo #4...

-Shimano Expride Casting Rods: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Favorite Models Include 6'10" Medium, 7'2" Medium Heavy, 7'6" Heavy, and 7'11" Extra Heavy

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

Combo #5...

-Megabass Orochi XX Spinning Rod: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

Favorite Models Include Whipsnake, Shaky Head, and Enforcer

-Shimano Stradic 2500 CI4+ Spinning Reel: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Combo #6...

-Shimano Expride Spinning Rod: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Favorite Models Include 6'10" Medium Light and 7' Medium

-Shimano Stradic 2500 FL Spinning Reel: http://bit.ly/35Bufnb

Combo #7...

-Daiwa Elite AGS Spinnig Rod: http://bit.ly/2QHupT9

Favorite Models Include 7'1" Med Ehrler and 7'6" ML Feider

-Daiwa Tatula LT 2000 Spinning Reel: http://bit.ly/2zrq4id

Favorite Braided Lines...

Sunline SX1 Hi-Vis 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2FngUkQ

Power Pro Moss Green 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Protect Your Investment...

Casting Rod Sleeve- http://bit.ly/2TJSF8X

Spinning Rod Sleeve- http://bit.ly/2AoTECD

Casting Reel Cover- http://bit.ly/34k7ow1

Spinning Reel Cover- http://bit.ly/2sfSiJT