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- An outstanding combo
- 2-piece carbon graphite rod
- Aluminum, disk-drag, large arbor reel
Rated 3.8 out of 5Â by 9
reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5Â by roostercogburn80 First Fly Rod
Looks and feels very nice. I can't wait to get out and use it.
January 23, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by Luedde Worst ever purchase
The rod broke the first time I used it. And my tippet did not break. So there is a serious manufacturing problem with this equipment.
September 13, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5Â by CMAUSTIN80 Great Value
I bought this combo for a recent bass fishing trip to Maine. I have other fly outfits that cost several times more & this combo performed with the best of them. I had no problem throwing all but the biggest poppers & heaviest weighted streamers.
The reel performed as expected. Not the smoothest drag, but not bad. More than enough for bass, panfish & trout
August 22, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5Â by NCYAKER Not sure how they did it but they did!
I bought the 8 weight combo for fishing for reds in the creeks off the Intracoastal waterway in Southeastern, NC. I fish primarily from a kayak. I didn't want to go all out and spend a ton of money on a saltwater fly rod and reel because I'm really not sure how much longer I will live near the coast. This combo is a steal!!! I couldn't find a thing wrong with the rod. The real seat, cork handle and fighting butt are of good quality as are the guides. The guides were all installed straight and true. It is a White River rod so I knew the quality would be there. It has held up very well to the saltwater as well. As for the reel, it can easily be converted to left-hand retrieve. Simply remove the spool from the reel. Remove the octagonal shaped pin (I used a butter knife) from the spool and remove the white pin bearing assembly and replace it flipped in the opposite direction than was factory installed. My only gripe with the combo is that the finish of the reel is fairly poor quality. The paint is rather bumpy in certain spots and uneven but it has held up well and does not affect funtionality.The drag system works very well and was constructed well. I wish the reel were a bit larger. It was nearly impossible to place 100 yards of 30lb. backing and the 8 weight fly line on the spool. (Both sold separately) I splurged a bit on the fly line and actually paid more for it than the combo. This rod has held up to over a dozen nice reds and several nice flounder as well. I don't know how BassPro and WhiteRiver have done it but they have. It is a fantastic combo for the price and will serve me well for years to come.
August 7, 2012
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I have caught literally hundreds of bass with the rod (not the reel). The largest being 7 lbs per the picture and video (in my review). I have not had any problems with the splintering as stated by another respondent, however, at 40 bucks, I would consider it a deal. Also, Bass Pro Shops should replace the rod. i am kind of curious to see if they did.Images for this Answer
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Absolutely, I've caught several. However, the end section of my my 8-wt rod splintered casting an ordinary popper, so durability is a serious concern.Answers
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No, its a bare reel. you have to buy backing and line.
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No, the reel is not pre-spooled with line.Details:Â
I just bought this combo in 5wt and I am not seeing how to switch the retrieve of the reel. Surely there is a way to do so?Answers
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1. Remove the spool from the reel by pressing the metal release tab on the spool face.2. Flip the spool upside down and locate the metal pentagonal shaped retaining clip. 3.Use a butter knife to gently pry the retainer clip loose from the spool.
4. Slide out the white pin bearing. (looks like a plastic tube with tiny metal rollers on it).
5. Flip the bearing around and replace in the opposite direction as it was factory installed.
6. Replace metal retainer clip.
7. Return spool to reel and check that the pin bearing was installed in the right direction. If not, repeat steps above.
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I have the 5wt combo as well. I could not find instructions to change the retrieve from right hand to left hand, so I played with it a bit. My trial was successful!1. Remove the spool from the reel.
2. Looking inside the spool, you will see a white plastic bearing housing.
3. Remove the hexagonal shaped retaining clip to free the bearing housing.
4. Remove the bearing housing, flip it over, and reinsert it.
5. Insert the hexagonal shaped retaining clip.
6. Place the spool back on the reel.
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