Never buying expensive lures again except poppers

Snagged a Kastking Royale Legend II off Amazon for like $38. Showed up today! Overall super positive first impression. Feels light and feels good and sturdy in the hand. Super smooth! I mostly use sub $100 Abu Garcias to positive result and after popping this one apart, construction seems extremely on par and comparable. Excited to get this one out on the water this weekend and put it through the paces!

Hi everyone!

So I have a few rods that that are all steel guides, and I am thinking about replacing the top guides with ceramic ones.

After a few years of use, some of the rods feel quite gritty when reeling, and I believe that gritty feeling is coming from the top guides.

Do you think I would feel an improvement by replacing them with ceramic ones like in the photo?

Let me know if this is a good or bad idea.

I’m looking into buying a sustain as my first higher end spinning reel, I currently using a fuego 3000 for most of my redfish and sea trout with the occasional trip to Florida for snook fishing but wanted to get my first “nice” reel. I’m torn between getting the 3000 and 4000 size and needed some help deciding which would be better for my use case.

Never really had a proper panfish setup. I’d like to grab 2 rods. 1 just for bobber fishing, and 1 just for throwing jigs. Curious what actions you guys prefer for each application as well as rod recommendations. I mainly use St Croix for bigger game fish, but the amount of broken st croix panfish series rods I see online is rough.

Never spooled a baitcaster before just curious wherever I gave enough line

Tranx 151 spooled with pe2

Thank you guys for recommending Digitaka to me.

Curious why the Stradics on their site don’t have the (FM) next to it?

Also why is everything so much cheaper?

Current setup from left to right:

Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" Medium Heavy Fast + Abu Garcia Revo 5 SX Low Profile LH 7.3:1 - I'm getting rid of this setup as I don't use it much

Megabass Levante P3 Magdraft Special 7'6" Extra Heavy Medium Fast + Daiwa Tatula SV TW 100 60th Anniversary LH 7.3:1

6th Sense Customs Abstract Rod 7'4" Medium Heavy Fast + Shimano Curado DC LH 7.4:1

Megabass Levante P3 Whipsnake 6'11" Light Fast+ Daiwa One Series LT 1000

Kast King Royale Legend Pro Finesse Spin 6'10" Medium Light Fast + Last King Royale Legend Pro 1000

Bass Pro Shop Microlite 6'6" Ultraight Fast + Daiwa Crossfire LT 1000

Yo I im selling my daiwa 21 zillion 1000xhl cuz it lowky sucks I hate the line laying and don’t get me wrong its a amazing reel and it handles fish well I just don’t like it any recommended reels I should switch to or get

I’ve been a spinning reel guy my entire life. I picked up a cheap $30 baitcaster combo to try it out. I think I’m ready for an entry level upgrade. What newer baitcasters would you recommend in the $100-$150 range? And a rod to match for $100? A combo is good too. I’m more of a light-medium rod guy. Sometimes throw 3g jigs, sometimes 17g swim baits. 10lb test

Shimano FX 4000 FC + Fujin Sniper 270cm 10-40gr

I'm thinking of starting spinning. I have a 180cm set that isn't enough for me anymore. Is it worth buying, or are there better options?

I been told you. They hear that rope. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’m looking to buy one and I want to get the 21 series cause I’ve heard it’s better then the 2026 ugly looking one I need advice on which one to buy

Got this 1979 abu ambassadeur 5000. Took it apart for maintenance and found this bearing with damage. Not sure what that part coming off of the bearing is called but it supports the spool shaft, should i look for a replacement bearing or keep the bearing?

Hello - I know nothing about fishing but have two brothers and a dad who love shore fishing. I'd love to know if there are any niche gear recomendations under the $50 mark for someone who already has the conventional tackle/rod/reel (etc). Many, Many thanks in advance!

Additional info: They fish mostly in shoulder seasons off the coast of Virgina, catching mostly skates and drum.

I'm thinking of buying a Daiwa Prorex XR Monster rod. It's 8'6" and upto 120g casting weight.

Has anyone used one or recommend an alternative.

Will be using a tranx B 301 and throwing lures from 100 to 200 gram.

I have a Prorex xr lazy pike (50 to 120g) for lighter lures in the spinning version. Anything over 100g feels too weighty.

i had a pretty good budget for my first surf combo and was able to find some deal, the vanquish 3000 dual I bought off someone locally for 240 and the exsense infinity after shipping was about 280 so for a little more than 500 paid, I was able to get a beast of a surf combo
Where do you guys get good deals from?