Anybody using spinning gear for rockfish? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 04-08-2015, 07:30 AM

I have a 4000 size Cabelas salt striker reel that I matched up to a Lamiglas Excel II. Gave it a try in the bay and I liked the action on the rod. Anyone else use lighter spinning gear for the Deep Fish?

taggermike · 04-08-2015, 08:06 AM

On a trip to Bahia de los Angeles I used spinning gear to catch cortez sculpin and bronze spotted bass. Not sure how deep we were fishing but it was at least 100'. Similar to our rock fishing. 40lb braid with a short mono leader. Worked fine. Mike

jimmy310 · 04-08-2015, 10:28 AM

i have a shimano baitrunner 8000 paired up with shimano tallus 7' heavyf ast action but i prefer my avet sx raptor two speed

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MrPatrick · 04-08-2015, 04:45 PM

Very minimal reel seat. Incredibly sensitive with a good backbone and fast action.
Oh, it's a pretty blue to boot.

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04-08-2015, 07:30 AM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Anybody using spinning gear for rockfish? I have a 4000 size Cabelas salt striker reel that I matched up to a Lamiglas Excel II. Gave it a try in the bay and I liked the action on the rod. Anyone else use lighter spinning gear for the Deep Fish?

04-08-2015, 08:06 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	On a trip to Bahia de los Angeles I used spinning gear to catch cortez sculpin and bronze spotted bass. Not sure how deep we were fishing but it was at least 100'. Similar to our rock fishing. 40lb braid with a short mono leader. Worked fine. Mike

04-08-2015, 10:28 AM	#3
jimmy310 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: cypress, california Posts: 60	i have a shimano baitrunner 8000 paired up with shimano tallus 7' heavyf ast action but i prefer my avet sx raptor two speed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-08-2015, 04:45 PM	#4
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Very minimal reel seat. Incredibly sensitive with a good backbone and fast action. Oh, it's a pretty blue to boot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk