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SOUTH BEND SPORTING GOODS
Since 1906, South Bend has been a leader in the industry, best known for offering quality products at an exceptional value that make fishing simple and fun for today's active families and occasional anglers of all ages and skill levels.
South Bend Microlite Spinning Combo
South Bend Microlite Spinning Combo
Microlite is a Panfish performer - or is it a challenging Bass bandit? Complete with cork handle, ultralight action and 2 ball bearing reel with aluminum spool.
- 2 Ball Bearing Drive
- Fiberglass Rod Blank
- Graphite Reel Seat
- Stainless Steel Cushioned Hoods
- Aluminium Spool
- Cork Handle
NETS
Today's active families have rediscovered the great outdoors and all its simple pleasures. Fishing and camping are two activities that families are rediscovering in record numbers. To satisfy this new band of fishing first timers, South Bend has created new products that are as innovative as they are value-driven.
COMBOS
South Bend Sporting Goods has devoted a lifetime to creating products that allow families to experience the joys of fishing. Our heritage is family fishing, it's in our DNA – it's our passion and why we introduce dependable, affordable products that attract millions of anglers to our family year after year.
TOOLS
All South Bend products have been designed and created with a fond respect for our history combined with a singular focus to provide a comprehensive line of fishing equipment and accessories that anglers and their families can trust and enjoy for many years at prices they can afford.
bashinnc
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
Packaged well, no indentations or tears in box that the two combo rod/reels came in ........ but inside was only one complete combo. The other had rod and reel combo was missing entire thinner rod piece. (rod came in two pieces) Now have to go thru the time consuming return/refund process. These rod and reel combo's are great .... when complete.
Will Lehmitz
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
This rod is amazing! The reel is okay. If you are looking for a durable 5 ft Ultralight then this it the rod for you.
Alfredo Felipe
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2023
Reel wasn’t good,the spool is wobbling
James M. Henderson
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
This is a very comfortable router. Real shut up is the cash feels good in your hands. Nice quality shut up. I am very happy with it so far after you took it twice on the river.
end user
Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2023
The reel was broken.
Ralph Kramden
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
Bought these after reading some online reviews and articles. Thought it was great that they were 28 down from 44 and now down to 18. I can see why, they are junk. I ordered two and when they came in one had the handle snapped off and the first guide smashed. This did not happen in shipping, the box was fine and the other piece of the handle was not in the box. Which means they were shipped this way. The second rod had the rubber tip that hold the rod together torn off. Asked for replacements which were sent promptly. The second set the rods had small grooves all the way down them as if they weren't made right and one had a guide that was loose in its wrapping as well as the end of the rod was bent. To top it off when packed the box wasnt even sealed and one of the rod ends were wrapped in the packing tape.So dont waste you money on these rods they are either factory rejects or the people selling them dont give a crap about what they sell.
mike
Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2022
Compact simple rod&reel combo. Great for packing in to remote spots.
david nickolas baca
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2022
blown away by how good it works. nothing fancy but works great. small and lightweight for backpacking. poles sometimes get broken in the backountry bushwhacking but if i break it it will be cheap to replace.
Greg
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
If you are looking for a micro-light fishing rod and reel and don't want to spend a lot or have a kid who would tear them up I recommend these. I totally forgot about South Bend fishing before I saw these. They are very nice and inexpensive. One note, if you have a Dunham's Sports near you go there and get them for $5-6 dollars less.
YJ
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2018
nice and good quality of fishing combo for the price.
dc-in-md
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
For the price, I m not sure you can find a better combo.Rod: 2 piece, ultra light action. Perfect for poppers, flies and bugs. Should be able to handle a nice sized bass or crappie. Real cork grip.Reel: Convertible left/right. Smooth action, non-reversing switch. Light action with a smooth silky spin. Drag works well.Overall : If you're looking for a 2 piece travel rod, or a new "old friend" to take to the lake, you can't go wrong here.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2018
Great little ultralight. Caught lots of Lake Erie perch and going strong!! Tuff reel as well!!
P Shif
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017
This is the second of these rods I have purchased. The first was for my daughter because she was having some trouble casting under trees and cover with her 7 ft medium rod.This is now her go to rod and she uses it all the time. I have a slip bobber with 4LB test mono on it and it casts great. The bobber stops do not get hung up at all on the casts.I liked hers so much that I bought another one for myself. I enjoy ultra light fishing mainly for the increased casting distance. My normal rod is 7 feet and I was getting tired of constantly taking off my slip bobber to use bass lures.I use this exclusively for using lures without a bobber. It casts well and because it is small can be used anywhere. I put 15 LB braid on here and it casts well. I will eventually get a bait caster for larger lures but this works great for the .5 oz lured and smaller, which is what I use 90% of the time. It is a perfect little rod at a great price.UPDATE: I had to get a new reel after less than a year for the rod. The reel that came with it became very "jerky." I took it apart and tried oil and grease but it still was not smooth. For the price, the rod alone is worth it, but the reel didn't hold up long term. I got another inexpensive reel and use this exclusively for panfish off the shore and on my kayak. It works very well with small 1/64 oz jig heads and a float.
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