From spinning reel to conventional.. recommendations? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

doggmann · 05-16-2013, 11:28 AM

I would like some recommendations for a good conventional reel/rod combo for saltwater yakking.

Right now I'm comfortable using light presentations on my spinning setups but I'm thinking I should step up and get a conventional setup.

Deamon · 05-16-2013, 12:32 PM

I've found myself dropping down in size of reels and going longer on the rod.
JMHO: my go to stuff most of the time...
Shimano Teramar 8'
Daiwa SL20-SH (65# Braid, 3' topshot)
Shimano Cosair 300a (same line)

The reels hold up, break down for easy cleaning, light to hold for lengths of time and almost as important as anything else (for me) priced reasonably well. You can almost always find these (3) used at even better pricing. If the nicer fish show up...bring out the larger gear.

I'll never go to top of the line reels with the amount of swimming I do(w my gear)...

Hope this helps.

05-16-2013, 11:28 AM	#1
doggmann Junior Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Posts: 21	From spinning reel to conventional.. recommendations? I would like some recommendations for a good conventional reel/rod combo for saltwater yakking. Right now I'm comfortable using light presentations on my spinning setups but I'm thinking I should step up and get a conventional setup. __________________

05-16-2013, 12:32 PM	#2
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	I've found myself dropping down in size of reels and going longer on the rod. JMHO: my go to stuff most of the time... Shimano Teramar 8' Daiwa SL20-SH (65# Braid, 3' topshot) Shimano Cosair 300a (same line) The reels hold up, break down for easy cleaning, light to hold for lengths of time and almost as important as anything else (for me) priced reasonably well. You can almost always find these (3) used at even better pricing. If the nicer fish show up...bring out the larger gear. I'll never go to top of the line reels with the amount of swimming I do(w my gear)... Hope this helps. __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S" Last edited by Deamon; 05-16-2013 at 12:37 PM.