Spinning Combos

Spinfisher os great product

I have several Spinfisher combos and have been very pleased.

Penn Rod and Reels are fantastic!

Penn reels are great. A crab I snagged got it's claw on my Penn rod and snapped it in half just likes twig. Back to the tackle shop. Buying Penn again of course!

Great Combo

I use this combo while saltwater fishing from a kayak. I've hooked up with, Halibut, Sharks, and Rays. Awesome action with such a strong rod! Extremely good value in this rod. May have to replace the reel eventually but that's because of saltwater.

Great rod. Reel needs improvement.

Have used Ugly Stik for 15+ years but never used a pre mounted combo. For the price you basically get a free reel. My personal issue was that the bearings under the spool BOTH froze up after 3 uses. I did manage to break them free with penetrating oil and some elbow grease. Then I packed them with grease. A little grinding is felt but it works great again! Do yourself a favor and pull the reel apart and grease (not oil, use grease) the bearings. Hope this helps! Definitely do buy this!

Love the ugly stick, reel is OK

Bought this combo after breaking a quantum rig. Love the ugly stick. You can feel everything with this rod. Very durable. I have caught several Hybrid striped bass (real fighters) and a couple carp with this combo. The reel is pretty good but I will probably upgrade the reel soon. Easy to use and has a pretty good retrieve. The only issue I have is that the drag can not be set as high as I would like when fighting feisty bass. I managed to land all of them but if you are fishing big or fiesty ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Love the ugly stick, reel is OK". fish I would recommend a heavier reel.

good quality for the price

good quality for the price I'm beginner fishing is a good start reel or to somebody that don't want waste to much easy to reload I like the reel

Great pole and great price for getting going

Lined with 20lb mono and a steel leader reeled in two nice sized stingrays without a hitch. Cast isn’t as smooth as my Flueger but that’s a big difference. Bought two poles for me and my son after relocating to Florida so we didn’t have to rent poles at the piers. They get the job done. Sensitive enough to feel small whiting and strong enough to take the fight of stingrays. $50 for a pole and reel, can’t beat it!

I love the ugly stick i have two i recommend this to a beginner

Durable

I am a big ugly stik fan. I bought this combo the first day u could buy gx2s. The reel is super smooth and the drag is awesome. I have put this rod to the test. I have caught bluegills, tilapia, bass, perch, trout (up to a 4lb rainbow) and catfish on it with no problems. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a new ultra light.

Great Rod and Reel!

I bought this combo for the summer to do some lake fishing and was able to catch anything from bluegill and crappie to a few large-mouth bass.

Solid Performer

I've used this combo to take 10lbs blues. The reel is smooth and the rod handles the fish like a charm. This is my go to combo for fluke and schoolie bass.

Great combo

Landed a 14lb black drum, 29.5in long with no issues. Even let my son have fun fighting the fish. Had 20lb braid and mono on a 2/0 circle hook

Perfectly balanced

I saw this combo being used on a fishing show and the host was very impressed by its speed and balance. Since I use spinning equipment almost exclusively, I decided to purchase one and I'm glad I did! The reel is incredibly smooth and the rod has a sensitive tip, plenty of backbone and a very comfortable grip. This combo has quickly become my favorite.

Great For Plastics

I bought this as a backup to my Mach Crush Baitcasting combo. It handles braid well, and has a great feel with one on the line. Smooth and effortless to use. Love it.

Great Creek Rod

Listed as a youth rod but it’s small (5’6”) size and light action make it a perfect choice for catching trout in creeks and streams. A 14” rainbow was a ton of fun on this combo

Love this combo.

I didn't know this was a youth pole at the time of purchase, nevertheless I use this for freshwater fishing, it has never let me down.

Fun, lightweight combo!

Bought this rod a week ago as a lightweight option for wade fishing and it’s been a good purchase. It cast well and has a very smooth retrieve.

Never heard of H2O...but

My gosh. I bought it because of the feel. I didn't think you could buy a 10 ball bearings reel for this price, much less a combo! The rod is equally impressive. Sensitive down to feeling stones on the bottom. It's perfect for medium to light spinner baits. This guy hit one and doubled the rod under the boat. Between the excellent drag and back bone of the rod I got him turned. Can't wait to compare it to my Lew's.

Like glove!

I love this rod! Fits very well in my hand for all casting situations. Amazing esthetics, smooth reel, amazing rod reaction. Worth every penny!

Great Value

I bought this as a second rod when fishing on my boat on the bay. I use it for saltwater fishing. I was impressed with the reel quality and ratio for return. I was impressed with the Airwave guides on the rod. I used 20lb braid line and after with the light pole I caught some nice size fish. I was hoping there is a similar combo package the next size up.

Two big bass NO PROBLEMS

Had mine about a week and have landed a four and a five pound bass without a hitch. This is a medium action fast taper rod and feels and functions similar to my more expensive Shimano rods. My buddy has two of same rod and reel about a year now and has had no problems. I like throwing small crank baits and swim baits with mine. Highly recommended.

awesome

i bought this pole about 3 months ago and it is now one of my favorite setups

Great for on the go.

I bought it 2 weeks ago and have been using it every day at the coast for sheep head fish at the jetties. I thought i had to change the l8ne but i didnt need to.

Excellent rod and reel combo for the money

Excellent rod and reel combo for the money. Its one of the rods i always have in my SUV (along with my short dock fishing rod) because I can catch all the fish i fish for with this combo, Trout, Crappie, Bass and Catfish and I don't have to worry about it getting banged around. Its sensitive enough for small pan fish and strong enough for Bass and catfish. I've used live bait and artificial and always with braided line and florocarbon leaders that i change depending on what Im fishing for. I ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Excellent rod and reel combo for the money". have an expensive 7ft 4 inch KVD Tour Spinning Rod and T40 Carbon Reel and the Mitchell is heavier but not by much so its very light and comfortable when casting all day. I liked it so much I bought a second one.

Best combo for the money.

I read these reviews about the rods breaking and I simply don't understand what the customers are doing wrong. I have now been using the Mitchell combos for 8 years and haven't broke one rod yet. I've broke numerous equivilant priced rods. (Berkley Lightning rods) I fish about 40 days a year - both casting and drifting for walleye. I wanted a combo that I would allow my kids to use so I'm obviously not going to buy a bunch of Loomis rods for them. I am currently placing an order for 6 new ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Best combo for the money.". combos which should last me another 6 years. Eventually, the reels start squeaking and feeling rough. The rods eventually start losing their spine so they start feeling like a lightweight rod. But for the money, they are great. I would highly recommend them.

More than I expected.

Just got the 9 foot 6000 Fierce II combo in. There are 6 eyes including the tip not 5. The lure weight could easily be 1 to 6 oz not 1 to 3. Rod is well built and flawless. It is medium heavy power medium fast action line rating 15 to 30 pound mono 20 to 50 pound braid. Balances perfectly level with fore finger right at the end of the spool. The reel is smooth, sturdy and the combo will cast a 2 oz wight a measured 50 yards with just a flick, not even trying loaded with 25 pound Berkley ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "More than I expected.". Big Game mono. Drag adjustment is very fine not coarse on both drags. Glad I bought it.

Love it

I bought this combo a year ago and I love it. It's the best combo for all around fishing ever.

Great crappie rod

I own 7 of these rods, we use them for night fishing off a pontoon boat. They detect slightest bite, and are very visible with color of rod and hi-vis line. Do not like to use any other rod. Most people that goes out with us say they are going to buy them some. Me and my son usually catch a lot more fish than others that don't have these awesome little rods.

Best Crappie combo for casting a jig.

I have two now. Better than a jig pole fishing for Crappie.

3 out of 5 rods combos have been good

I've owned several of these combos as note above and have reeled in some really big fish with them! I have had some issues with quality on two of them. One i was able to exchange and one i wasn't.

I caught my first blue fish on Fierce 2 8000 combo

I Purchase the Fierce 2 8000 Combo 2 piece rod for surf and pier fishing. After several weeks of being skunk on the pier, I went on the surf and tested this rod. I caught my first blue fish of 28 inches on this rod and reel combo and WOW what excitement! This rod was bending like crazy and the reel was screaming. So much fun. I can't wait to catch a striper on this!

...it is OK but it just doesn't WOW me.

I bought this rod and reel and had 30 lbs braid line installed. I have used the combo for both salt and fresh water fishing. I was hoping for a better casting experience (meaning farther and smoother) than my simple zebco spincast, but at best its performance is comparable. Other factors, the bail does not easily click into place once I start winding in the line. I manually push the bail down prior to winding in. Sometimes I run over to the lake in my small convertible. With this combo it ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "...it is OK but it just doesn't WOW me.". does not break down in two piece and fit in the trunk like my Zebco spincast does, so it is not as compact as I would like it to be. However, one benefit with a spinning reel is the ability to add braid which I could not do with my spincast and this was my initial reasoning to make the switch. I rate it 3 stars because it is OK but it just doesn't WOW me. I upgraded my other Zebco pole with the Zebco 404 reel only which gave me heavier lb mono line. I just like the simplicity of a spincaster.

Light weight and durable

Purchased the rod after it came straight out of the box. It never touched the shelf in the store.can not beat the quality it offers at a terrific price.

Fishing in a hurry

I bought this rod to relax on the way home. What a good investment.

Great Great Great product!

Hats off to Shakespeare, their going to sell a lot of these. Very convenient and built well. If you use it the way it was intended to be used I would expect to get many hours out of this combo pack.