Help me peel the onion of picking a first rod/reel - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chisgirl54 · 10-30-2012, 07:57 AM

hubby got me this set up and the guy at turners said it would work for just about anything i went for.

pole is inshore rod 7.6 ft cost about 70.00
reel okuma classic pro xp the little one only cuz im little in size myself. i think we paid like 65.00 for this.

they have other sizes. the next one up from the one i have would eat my hands and wait for more. so little for me is fine plus it was my first time fishing of my yak. hope this helps out.

slobslayer · 10-30-2012, 11:29 AM

All around reel for bass/halibut to even YT.... Calcutta 400
Bigger fish Big 5 sabre and a Daiwa Saltist 20 or 30 or shimano torium of equal size.
Thses reels are tough and pretty cheap compared to most.

Mongo Johnson · 10-31-2012, 05:15 PM

Thanks for the input after wading through my info-overload.

jorluivil · 10-31-2012, 05:34 PM

Here's my response

driftwood · 10-31-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

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StinkyMatt · 10-31-2012, 07:30 PM

Since fish do not ever SEE your rod or reel, I think it's more of a Fisherman preference than anything else.

For the fishing you described, you will not need 200 yard casts or major line capacity.

You can land 50+inch Wsb on A Cardiff 200....easily.

There are a few elite fishermen on here that will say you got to go big and fancy, these guys are reeling in 50lb class YT everyday. They are special.

Some guys like their shiny toys.

Concentrate on the business end of the rig.

Think used.

boxturtle · 11-01-2012, 06:40 AM

I would say go with a light spinner rig first with at least 200yards of 12lb test monofiliment line capcity. If you are a beginner you don't want to be messing around with bird nest and cutting expensive braid. You can take it to the local lake, pier, jetty, and bays. Try to look for one that has a spare spool so you can double the value of your reel ( different line sizes). I like 4lb test and 8 or 10lb test. After you figure that fishing is for you and have master all the basic you can add to your quiver. 15lb rig

that's chapter2

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10-30-2012, 07:57 AM	#1
chisgirl54 Junior Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 14	hubby got me this set up and the guy at turners said it would work for just about anything i went for. pole is inshore rod 7.6 ft cost about 70.00 reel okuma classic pro xp the little one only cuz im little in size myself. i think we paid like 65.00 for this. they have other sizes. the next one up from the one i have would eat my hands and wait for more. so little for me is fine plus it was my first time fishing of my yak. hope this helps out.

10-30-2012, 11:29 AM	#2
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	All around reel for bass/halibut to even YT.... Calcutta 400 Bigger fish Big 5 sabre and a Daiwa Saltist 20 or 30 or shimano torium of equal size. Thses reels are tough and pretty cheap compared to most.

10-31-2012, 07:30 PM	#6
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Since fish do not ever SEE your rod or reel, I think it's more of a Fisherman preference than anything else. For the fishing you described, you will not need 200 yard casts or major line capacity. You can land 50+inch Wsb on A Cardiff 200....easily. There are a few elite fishermen on here that will say you got to go big and fancy, these guys are reeling in 50lb class YT everyday. They are special. Some guys like their shiny toys. Concentrate on the business end of the rig. Think used.

11-01-2012, 06:40 AM	#7
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	I would say go with a light spinner rig first with at least 200yards of 12lb test monofiliment line capcity. If you are a beginner you don't want to be messing around with bird nest and cutting expensive braid. You can take it to the local lake, pier, jetty, and bays. Try to look for one that has a spare spool so you can double the value of your reel ( different line sizes). I like 4lb test and 8 or 10lb test. After you figure that fishing is for you and have master all the basic you can add to your quiver. 15lb rig that's chapter2