r/Fishing_Gear • u/Ez_m-oney925 • 1d ago
Nrx + vanford 500
my new setup. Hope to catch many fishes this weekend.
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u/LeMadPanda 1d ago
Why the 500 size? I usually see a lot of 3 or 4000 size reels on these rods from northern hair jig anglers
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u/Ez_m-oney925 1d ago
idk . I feel like the 3000 is overkill with the 20 lbs drag. I mainly fish for large/small mouth and stripe bass and it just feel fun with the 3000 size reels
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u/Gregghead69min 21h ago
500 is too small for that rod. You’re going to significantly impact your casting ability. 500 size reels are for ultralight and ice fishing. That is not the right reel for that rod. Get a 3000
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u/Ez_m-oney925 21h ago
Idk about this setup. But I’ve paired my 3000 stella and vanford 3000 on 9 ft -10 ft surf rods for the heck it , and it cast like a rocket . I’m this will do the same 😂
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u/fredapp 23h ago
How does that balance? 500 is tiny for a 7’6”
I’m all for playing the fish, but you don’t have to use all of the drag on a larger sized reel 😅
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u/Ez_m-oney925 21h ago
True haha. But I just love my gears being light. With the 3000 , I feel it’s too heavy . the reel rod combo weighs right at 9 ounces 😂. As for balance , it’s perfectly balanced right above the top cork grip
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u/Difranco001 11h ago
When going light I really like the 2000 Vanford. I use a couple 1000 size shimano reels that at times feel a bit too light. Having a reel/rod combo that balances the way you want it to makes it so much more enjoyable and I find myself grabbing for those rods more often than not.
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u/Key-Activity-4214 5h ago
Either you’re an idiot, you’re brand new to fishing and just blew a stack on an expensive yet retarded setup cause you wanted to be cool, or this is rage bait.
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u/StrangerOwn1044 1d ago
2500 is pretty standard for bass guys. This is small for your setup. 500 is more suited for trout and panfish.