# Deciding on new fishing setup..

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/deciding-on-new-fishing-setup/210500>\
**Category:** Fishing Beginners Board\
**Created:** [September 19, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/deciding-on-new-fishing-setup/210500 "2012-09-19T02:08:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![russrandall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@russrandall](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/russrandall)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/deciding-on-new-fishing-setup/210500/1 "2012-09-19T02:08:23Z")

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Hey I have been fishing for awhile now but just with a spinning rod.. after this i am wanting to get into using a bait casting setup.. i would probably spend around 200 dollars on the setup. How good are abu garcia rods? Warranty? I was looking into getting a abu garcia revo sx as the reel and am not sure about the rod maybe a shimano or an abu garcia.

Any help or opions would be appreciated.

Thanks  
Russ

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**Author:** ![wiperhunter2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3d9bf3/32.png) [@wiperhunter2](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/wiperhunter2)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/deciding-on-new-fishing-setup/210500/2 "2012-09-19T16:59:03Z")

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That sounds like a good setup but it likely depends on what you are fishng for. Bass, trout, tiger muskie or something else?

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**Author:** ![fsh4fun05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@fsh4fun05](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fsh4fun05)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/deciding-on-new-fishing-setup/210500/3 "2012-09-20T01:44:05Z")

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Finally, somebody willing to dish out a few bucks for a good setup [;)]. I don’t have any Revo reels but the sx has been getting great reviews, good enough that I’ve pondered getting one. I like the Quantum Energy PT reels, they come in different speeds. A 5:1 is good for cranks and puts less strain on the wrist, 6:1, 6:3, is good for all around stuff and is what most of mine are. 7:1 is a burner and good for shallow cranks or anything that doesn’t drag water.  
I’ve got an Abu Vendetta rod that I got a screamin’ deal on and it’s been a very good rod. The only thing I don’t like about it is the collar that locks down the reel but it’s the way I palm the reel that it wears on my finger. I REALLY like Powell rods, send me a pm and I can get you a good deal on one if interested. I’m going to be ordering some soon.  
What kind of fishing do you plan on doing?