Bait caster

[Justin9j]

I did the rod you speak of.

[Justin9j]

It was pretty easy really. I did a lot of reading. And found a guy on baitjunkys.com to help me through it.
It was my first one. 
I had about 110$ in it. It was built on a 7 foot mhx rod MH.
But I'm not sure what the kit of supplies cost me. I think I got the kit at mudhole.com that came with the hand wrapper and most of the tools and glues you need to get started. 
Mudhole has a lot of videos to watch. 

[el rat]

well if your going to up the budget; I would go Lews. 

[jmatheny9]

Well I couldn't wait so I went to Wally World and couldn't find any suggested. So I went ahead an bought a skeet Reese edition caster for now.. This summer I will definitely get a nice lews and custom rod though


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures

[ctom]

Ya, Ya, Ya, Ya....rods, reels....what mold did you settle on for Denny, the 6" ringer or the croaker?

[jmatheny9]

Ya, Ya, Ya, Ya....rods, reels....what mold did you settle on for Denny, the 6" ringer or the croaker?

lol probably both when I get enough moolah saved towards it! Might as well save on shipping because I know they'll both end up being bought :p


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures

[BareKnuckleJigs]

You're trAAped!

You're trAAped in the madness a'gAain!

.welcome.

[ctom]

lol probably both when I get enough moolah saved towards it! Might as well save on shipping because I know they'll both end up being bought :p


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures

Be sure to let us know how Denny likes them.

[jmatheny9]

Denny can use them for one week for only 35% of the cost!!


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures

[Lamar]

Well I couldn't wait so I went to Wally World and couldn't find any suggested. So I went ahead an bought a skeet Reese edition caster for now.. This summer I will definitely get a nice lews and custom rod though


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures

  Not to sound mean here. But you asked for advice then went out and bought something totally different from what anyone said. Why ?

[jmatheny9]

Not mean at all Lamar lol. I asked for advice on $100 or less and didn't get much feedback in that aspect. So I went to local stores and bought best I could find to use for now before I do end up dropping big bucks on it. Keep in mind I'm in highschool still and it's a touch harder for me than some to spend that much when I have only used a bait caster one time. But if you read careful I said what I will get later. A high grade lews and a custom rod.

The advice from all that shared will be taken this summer when I have a paycheck


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures

[el rat]

Well I couldn't wait so I went to Wally World and couldn't find any suggested. So I went ahead an bought a skeet Reese edition caster for now.. This summer I will definitely get a nice lews and custom rod though


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures

If you use left-handed reels; I have a skeet reel I will sell you........good luck...

I'm right-handed; I prefer not to switch hands....sell it to you cheap ...if you want to learn

[Jerry V]

Not mean at all Lamar lol. I asked for advice on $100 or less and didn't get much feedback in that aspect. So I went to local stores and bought best I could find to use for now before I do end up dropping big bucks on it. Keep in mind I'm in highschool still and it's a touch harder for me than some to spend that much when I have only used a bait caster one time. But if you read careful I said what I will get later. A high grade lews and a custom rod.

The advice from all that shared will be taken this summer when I have a paycheck

      -Jeremiah   

Good for you Jeremiah,  I wish you much luck with what you have.  My typical answer to questions like you've posed is to get the best thing you can get and stay in your budget.  That is what you did, and with enough practice playing with what you have, you'll gain experience and funds to move up to something better later on.  I admire the discretion at your age as I must have missed that gene.

Besides you need to save your money for new molds... you can't be fishing a new set up with out those killer baits that you made yourself, right ?   

Have fun,

Jerry

[Billmo]

i would have told you to hold off the BPS here is going to sell the curado 200e for 99.00.. Is it the best reel? NO.. Is it a good reel? absolutely. Im picking up 3 of them for spares.

[jmatheny9]

Thanks guys but I already picked up a righty skeet Reese today. But if I get the hang if it and like the caster, I'll definitely be in the market for an awesome setup this year. The suggestions helped me get a mind for what's good and what's not so good, I appreciate it.

And that's absolutely right jerry! I can't wait to get me a few more and actually fish them. I have yet to fish any baits I've made with the exception of two small trips with a stick bait


      -Jeremiah      @bullfroglures