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Matt · 11-20-2008, 07:07 AM

Hello and welcome to the sport!

If you are looking for some super durable reels on the cheaper end of the spectrum check out the TLD 15 Star drag from shimano or the lever drag version, also check out any of the diawa sealines 20-40. These are super, super durable reels that will deal with day in and day out punishment for years without a re-build and are super cheap and easy to service yourself.

If you are wanting to spend a bit more I have had great luck with the torium 16 and 20 from shimano, and trinidads in the same size are also great reels although definitely on the expensive side. Accurates are way expensive but great reels and do need to be maintained, Avets are also extremely popular but also require a bit more care, but if you pay attention you shouldn't have any problems at all, other than routine maintenance.

In regards to spinning reels, most people in LJ don't use them for anything other than a sabiki stick, I know they can work I just don't have much experience with them.

As far as rods go, you can go to BIG 5 and get some of the cheaper Penn stoker rods they work fine, you can also go to squidco and get some great deals on some less expensive rods. If you want to pay for them Seekers or Calstar are often a good rod of choice.

For line you will find alot of people using bait reels spooled up with all 65lb braid such as powerpro leading to a short topshot of 5'-6' of 20-40lb flouro via a swivel and a sliding sinker of 2-6 oz for the bottom rig depending on the conditions. For jigs most people spool up 30-40 straight mono on their jig reels.

And as far as kayak fishing supplies their is only one chain of stores to go to and that is OEX, whether it is the location in O'side, Mission Bay, Pt. Loma or Kearny Mesa these are the dudes to help you out!!

This is all just what I use when going after pelagics and such and not necessarily the end all be all, but it definitely works well. If you use the search function you will find lots of info and helpful hints throughout the website and probably more suggestions and ideas that would take you years to learn otherwise, good luck and have fun fishing, I hope this helps!!!!

11-20-2008, 07:07 AM	#3
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Hello and welcome to the sport! If you are looking for some super durable reels on the cheaper end of the spectrum check out the TLD 15 Star drag from shimano or the lever drag version, also check out any of the diawa sealines 20-40. These are super, super durable reels that will deal with day in and day out punishment for years without a re-build and are super cheap and easy to service yourself. If you are wanting to spend a bit more I have had great luck with the torium 16 and 20 from shimano, and trinidads in the same size are also great reels although definitely on the expensive side. Accurates are way expensive but great reels and do need to be maintained, Avets are also extremely popular but also require a bit more care, but if you pay attention you shouldn't have any problems at all, other than routine maintenance. In regards to spinning reels, most people in LJ don't use them for anything other than a sabiki stick, I know they can work I just don't have much experience with them. As far as rods go, you can go to BIG 5 and get some of the cheaper Penn stoker rods they work fine, you can also go to squidco and get some great deals on some less expensive rods. If you want to pay for them Seekers or Calstar are often a good rod of choice. For line you will find alot of people using bait reels spooled up with all 65lb braid such as powerpro leading to a short topshot of 5'-6' of 20-40lb flouro via a swivel and a sliding sinker of 2-6 oz for the bottom rig depending on the conditions. For jigs most people spool up 30-40 straight mono on their jig reels. And as far as kayak fishing supplies their is only one chain of stores to go to and that is OEX, whether it is the location in O'side, Mission Bay, Pt. Loma or Kearny Mesa these are the dudes to help you out!! This is all just what I use when going after pelagics and such and not necessarily the end all be all, but it definitely works well. If you use the search function you will find lots of info and helpful hints throughout the website and probably more suggestions and ideas that would take you years to learn otherwise, good luck and have fun fishing, I hope this helps!!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.