Best Reel and Rod for Bass Fishing?

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Don't want cheapie but also don't want to spend over $150

[Bass Chaser]

$150 for rod and reel both or each?

[BeastMan]

If you’ve got $150 to spend on a combo it’s tough to beat some of those Lews combos at academy. I’m not throwing much Lews right now but I’ve had good experiences with their stuff.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

$150 for rod and reel both or each?

Would like to try and get both around that price.

[BeastMan]

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/lews-hack-attack-speed-spool-7-ft-mh-baitcast-reel-and-rod-combo#repChildCatid=8008502

That’s the Lews Hack Attack combo for $119 regularly $159 at academy right now. It’s a Lews speed spool reel on the Hack Attack rod. Never thrown either but I have 2 Lews Super Duties and like both. The reel should be fine. The rod is 30 ton graphite with winn grips. That should be a fine rod. I’m a big fan of the 30 ton graphite vs cheaper 24 ton. Lighter and more sensitive.

[Natedogg33]

Lews makes some pretty good reels. Also the Johnny Morris combos at BPS aren’t bad. I bought one of his rods to test last year, and it’s actually made a pretty good spinnerbait rod.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/lews-hack-attack-speed-spool-7-ft-mh-baitcast-reel-and-rod-combo#repChildCatid=8008502

That?s the Lews Hack Attack combo for $119 regularly $159 at academy right now. It?s a Lews speed spool reel on the Hack Attack rod. Never thrown either but I have 2 Lews Super Duties and like both. The reel should be fine. The rod is 30 ton graphite with winn grips. That should be a fine rod. I?m a big fan of the 30 ton graphite vs cheaper 24 ton. Lighter and more sensitive.

I'll look into that. That's a pretty good deal. thanks