Thread: Best place to Buy mutible Cranking rods and reels ?

I need to add flotation to mine, only had on overboard in my boat and the wife pretty much threw it in, lol.

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

I don't think you're going to find a one place has the best price on BOTH rods and reels. I've bought rods from Grizzly Jig and Monks Crappie at different times because of price and shipping. So far my favorite line counter reel is the Diawa Accudepth and I've bought them at different places as well. But I looked at the link above Franks Great Outdoors and thought he had the best price on the 47LCB that I use. I know several guys who use the cheaper Okuma's but I didn't care for them as much as the Diawa's I also have some of the Cabelas Depthmaster line counter reels, they're ok, but I won't buy any more of them, too many problems with the line counter reset button. I also agree that it depends on how you're going to troll cranks as to whether you want staggered lengths of rods or all the same length. Whether you're going to pull them off the sides or back of the boat or going to push them off of the front. I've done it all three ways, but mainly pull off the back of the boat so I have 8's, 10's, 12's and 14 ft rods. I have some cheaper Pinnacles that I've gotten by with for several years but I think the handle is too short from the reel to the end of the handle. The BnM PST's are longer and fit my holders better. I will say go ahead and buy good stuff and don't do like I did and try and get by as cheap as possible, because it will ultimately cost you more in the long run than getting the right stuff the first time.

I definitely agree on the Daiwa Accudepth. I own several of both the Daiwa and the Okuma Magda Pros. For a little bit more money, I feel that the Daiwa is a much better reel.