Quote Originally Posted by newbie20
thanks for your info crappie pappy i appreciate it what about the Abu garcia cardinal on a ugly stick??? i am interested in these poles my friend has one and it is the sensetive rod as they come also i would like a kind of ligther reel is the crappie combo by shakespeare a good choice or is the better deal bying reel and pole seperate or maybe the zebco genesis any more reels you would reccomend in th 0-35 dollar range would do just fine for a begginer reel so any more info would be appreciated
I just don't know what to tell you about the outfits you have mentioned here, as I've never used them.
Combo's are OK ... if you can handle them before purchasing. That way you would be able to feel the actual weight distribution and balance, and how it feels to you. You might pick up one of my outfits, and wonder how in the heck I can cast all day with it ... but, for me it's just fine. Everybody's taste is a little different.

What length rod are you looking for ?? Is there a tackle shop near you, where you could go and do some comparison "feel" tests ??

... cp