reel choice

[pray4BIGfish]

.. and maybe i should rephrase the "big 5 sucks a$$", i should have said "big 5 sucks a$$ compared to the major majority of other stores that sell fishing gear" haha

[exfactor]

Did you know that all the rods they sell are seconds? That should tip you off there.

[easyday]

I have some rods and reels from Big 5 that have outlasted my other high end gear. I have a rod I paid 40 bucks for that has caught it's fair share of decent fish. It helps that my wife works there so she can check every stores inventory and just get me the stuff I want, no they don't have what your high end tackle stores do but saying that they suck is a pretty bold statement......I have a sealine that I bought 2 years ago and it has seen some Nasty abuse with no services. Now I use it just to see how long it's going to last. I want to say the sealine reels are like the glocks of fishing reels.

[Amish Ed]

Well, it turns out it was a Pro Max, not the Black Max. I went ahead and got it as I really don't need another 300 size, and did want another small one. Loaded up some #30 Power Pro and I'm good to go.

Thank you for all the replies. As too Big 5, I wish they had a better selection like the used to. But, you can get some deals there.

[pray4BIGfish]

Originally Posted by easyday

I have some rods and reels from Big 5 that have outlasted my other high end gear. I have a rod I paid 40 bucks for that has caught it's fair share of decent fish. It helps that my wife works there so she can check every stores inventory and just get me the stuff I want, no they don't have what your high end tackle stores do but saying that they suck is a pretty bold statement......I have a sealine that I bought 2 years ago and it has seen some Nasty abuse with no services. Now I use it just to see how long it's going to last. I want to say the sealine reels are like the glocks of fishing reels.

i can understand you defending where your wife works, but you should especially know then that they barely carry any DECENT variety of good fishing gear.. i own a few Sealines myself and yes they're great reels but they literally have a handful of good reels.. defend them if you want but facts are facts. You want more than a few choices? search elsewhere or be confined to choosing from a limited selection.. but hey some ppl like to have their options limited, I'm not one of them

[lowprofile]

Big 5 in solona beach always had good deals.

[easyday]

Haha I could care less that my wife works there.....I am not defending it because of that, I was simply stating a fact that I have access to every stores inventory because of that. And yea i guess I'm one of those people that hate options....it's not like I only shop at big 05. There are deffinately some deals you can find and is great when shopping on a budget......

[Reel Anxious]

Originally Posted by pray4BIGfish

i can understand you defending where your wife works, but you should especially know then that they barely carry any DECENT variety of good fishing gear.. i own a few Sealines myself and yes they're great reels but they literally have a handful of good reels.. defend them if you want but facts are facts. You want more than a few choices? search elsewhere or be confined to choosing from a limited selection.. but hey some ppl like to have their options limited, I'm not one of them

Who are you? After six posts you drop in to diss one of our members? Take it on the heel. Shoo fly shoo

[YakDout]

Originally Posted by Reel Anxious

Who are you? After six posts you drop in to diss one of our members? Take it on the heel. Shoo fly shoo

You sir just said what I was thinking.

[Cadillyak]

Come on guys. He just made his account two months ago. Lol. I'm sure he has all the answers!!

[pray4BIGfish]

Originally Posted by Reel Anxious

Who are you? After six posts you drop in to diss one of our members? Take it on the heel. Shoo fly shoo

lol not dissing anyone, maybe if you read the posts above you'd see someone took offense to something i said not geared toward them, but to help another member.. fishermen have thick skin you'll all be alright

[jsunmkly]

I agree that Mr. pray4BIGfish meant no harm nor was being offensive.