Newbie looking for Rod and Reel advice - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PescadorPete · 11-20-2008, 08:23 AM

Saltwater fishing in Phoenix? I'm guessing you must wander out here to the edge from time to time. It depends somewhat on what/where/when you fish. Bass fishing in the kelp or boiler rocks, I use a Calcutta 250 and 400 and Seeker inshore graphite rods. Bigger fish hunting, I use a Daiwa SL-X40HA and a Torium 16 or 20 and Calstar graphite rods.

Billy V · 11-20-2008, 10:20 AM

Matt's recommendations are solid advice.
-Add in the Dawia Saltist Series too. $180

-I fish mostly the reel mentioned above, and the Dawia Sealine-X in 4.9:1 ratio 40 class, or the 30 class in 6.1:1 ratio.
These reels stand up to saltwater kayak fishing and are priced somewhere around $110.

You could spend much more but You don't have to.

mc08066 · 11-20-2008, 04:17 PM

Saltist 20 and Sealines 20 to 50's are great reel options. Last a long time
and easy to do maintenance.

11-20-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
mc08066 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 51	Daiwa's Saltist 20 and Sealines 20 to 50's are great reel options. Last a long time and easy to do maintenance.

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11-20-2008, 08:23 AM	#1
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	Saltwater fishing in Phoenix? I'm guessing you must wander out here to the edge from time to time. It depends somewhat on what/where/when you fish. Bass fishing in the kelp or boiler rocks, I use a Calcutta 250 and 400 and Seeker inshore graphite rods. Bigger fish hunting, I use a Daiwa SL-X40HA and a Torium 16 or 20 and Calstar graphite rods.

11-20-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Matt's recommendations are solid advice. -Add in the Dawia Saltist Series too. $180 -I fish mostly the reel mentioned above, and the Dawia Sealine-X in 4.9:1 ratio 40 class, or the 30 class in 6.1:1 ratio. These reels stand up to saltwater kayak fishing and are priced somewhere around $110. You could spend much more but You don't have to.