Favorite rod and reel setup
 

What are they and what are you targeting with them? Which do consider essential? Looking for ideas for the show.

Favorite reel, my Calcutta D400 paired with an 8' med/hvy rod I built. Its perfect for throwing swimbaits or any other heavier baits. I took it out to LJ for rockfish and it worked magic. I took on a couple monsters with it as well. Unfortunately one fish was toothy and cut the line and the other monster pulled the hook. The reel is super super super smooth and like a mini conventional reel. Little pricey, but you get what you pay for.

My favorite is the one that catches fish:D

I've ditched every rod I've had and moved into a complete quiver of Seeker Stealths.

They are very affordable, very durable, incredibly lightweight and look really nice. Seeker also has a great warranty.

I've got an entire range covered. from 10-25 to 40lb with everything inbetween. I have Penn Fathom 15's on a few of them, mainly for big game. A Daiwa Seagate 35H on my 40lb rod for YoYo, Avet SX MC on my Surface stick and Abu Garcia Alphamar on my Halibut stick. I double my Hali stick as my rock/sheep/bass rod.

For general all around use my calstar 800xl-c with an avet sx is my rig of choice, 90% of the time.

St. Croix Mo-Jo Musky rod 10-20 #, with fast action, diawa saltist ld20h is my go to.

My favorite outfit has to be my surface iron set up. Seeker Ulua 93H with a Daiwa SL40hv. Cause I love fishing the light iron. Mike

Abu Garcia Revo Toro 50 with 50lb braid on an 8ft Phoenix 15-40lb jig stick. A baitcaster with conventional power. Gonna get another one soon

8w ''sage one'' fly rod with a 8w ''hatch'' reel with rio 350g sinking tip line......:D

My favorite fly outfits are my Abel Super 8 mounted on a Scott Heli-Ply 888/3 & Abel Super 10 mounted on a Scott Heli-Ply 8810-3 with various shooting heads for calicos in the deep kelp.
The 10 weight comes in handy if there are any :1wsb: around. :)
The Fly rod I use depends on the weight of the shooting head I'm throwing.

My favorite conventional set-up is my Newell 322 mounted on my Calstar 530 or Seeker SJ85 for tossing surface :jig: .
FFY

Favorite
 

Since I've yet to get a yellow. Need to concentrate on them this year. Mine would be my Compre Walleye trolling rod paired with a Abu C3. Killer rockfish setup. Great as a Lucanus or as a deep water dropshot combo. TC4 rod, soft tip and good backbone.

You Able boys are killin me. Now those perty things will empty a wallet purdy quick. I know, I have 3, along with some other brands that I wont mention, since you set the bar so darn high.

Have you ever seen the price of a FIN-NOR reel? The Billy Pates' & Tibors' are more expensive!

The secret is to have been a fly fisherman for over 35 years & make some influential contacts! :D I own over 25 Abel's (some one of a kind collectibles). I've never paid retail, but it still hasn't been cheap!!! But I also have never had one fail on me either!!!
Also keep an occasional eye out on eBay for liquidation auctions! :)
FFY :D