FS Digest

Decided I’d try fishing out of the box this coming up year and picked up a st croix mojo bass 8wt rod for large mouth bass and northern pike. Found a lamson liquid for $136.00, it includes the reel plus two extra spools. Also looking at the redington behemoth, seems heavy though. Is lamson a reputable brand? Any bang for the buck recommendations appreciated. Looking to stay under $150

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by Phuc_Mee

FS Digest

Lamson is a very well respected brand and I don’t know how you’d do better for $150

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by EvilDaveJones99

FS Digest

Glad to hear that!

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by Phuc_Mee

FS Digest

Get the Liquid. At that price, I assume it's last year's model, but it doesn't really matter---they're good reels for the price. The drag system in the Liquid 7+ (their 8-wt version) is well suited to larger fish such as Bass and Pike, but, more importantly, the two extra spools will allow you to use different types of line interchangeably and increase your chances for success.

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by madthings_rearrange

FS Digest

thanks for the info, I think I’m going to pounce on it! Its the 3.5 model if that makes a difference. Hopefully the drag is up to the task as I may use this outfit for some steelhead as well.

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by Phuc_Mee

FS Digest

That's a couple years old model, but it'll fish fine. The only problem you may run into is warranty wise, but Lamson is a solid company and they do good business.

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by madthings_rearrange

FS Digest

I have the 7' mojo rod with an 8 wt behemoth and it has a great feel and balance to it. The lamson's do sound nice with the extra spools included though.

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by MrTep

Pete Pintler

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Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

Orvis Clearwater Large-Arbor Disc Drag Fly Fishing Reel | SI4Y55, II / 4/5/6

Orvis · Fly · 6.1 oz
Size : II (4-6 wt) A great new die-cast reel design with a stealthy matte-gray powder-coat finish, the Clearwater Large Arbor is still the best performance-to-value reel in the industry. With a powerful inline, Rulon-to-stainless, stacked disc drag that can hold its own with high-performance machined reels, the new Clearwater Large Arbor is easily converted to either left- or right-hand retrieve and has a positive click drag knob for consistent settings every time. Whether you're looking for your first large arbor or want a spare reel or two in the bag, this modern and updated Clearwater Large Arbor can handle anything a machined reel can and looks awesome doing it. Size II (4-6 wt., Size IV (7-9 wt. In gray. Imported.


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Stevearino Loc: SE Pennsylvania

Suggestion: Take the rod to an Orvis shoppe and have them match the rod with the line and reel. Tell them where and what you are fishing for. That will give you a great start. For Bass I use frogs or surface insects that have some mass.

Pete Pintler

Thanks