My Father is crazy about fishing as much as I am, but him being retired and all his money must be well spent. He owns only 2 rods and reels, which he uses for carp, suckers and catfish. Both reel/rods are  old, one being the Zebco 33 combo, and the other a Johnson Century combo. I have talked with him about getting him a good rod/reel because, he has always been there for me. I just needed some suggestions on what to get and here are some details.
1.) Spincasters. He likes spinning reels, and dreadfully hates baitcasters, as a joke he said he would buy out every baitcasting company and burn all their reels! LMAO … He said he would want a spincaster, also I’m about 90% in on getting a spincasting outfit, and the other 10 on a spinning combo.

2.) He doesn’t like a long rod. 6′ is big enough, as he puts it. Easy to carry, and transport. If 6′6 is available it will be alright also.

3.) He fishes for carp, catfish and suckers as said.

4.) The combo should cost less than 45 bucks, and can be bought from Wal-Mart.

5.) And his favorite brands are Zebco, Johnson and Abu Garcia.

My father swears by the old 33’s, and says that the new ones are not nearly as good … You think the Platinum series 33 would be any better than the Authentic one?

Thanks to all.

Val