Rod and Reels... What does it all mean? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

09-24-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I'll get the popcorn ready.

What you buy/use is going to depend on what you fish for and what you fish for is going to determine what you buy/use. I'm sure you're going to get a thousand and one answers regarding reel types, rod types, size of reels, size of rods, fishing line, rod guides, rod grips, reel clamps and so on and so forth. Ultimately, it will come down to one thing and one thing only, money.

I hope Chris Angle isn't in your kitchen with the popcorn bowl

IB Fish"N" · 09-24-2011, 03:27 AM

Neill if you talk to Rolly he can tell you all about rods and reels also.

mcj229 · 09-24-2011, 07:25 AM

Dude,don't waste your time with all the BS.Diawa sealine 20, 30,and 40 slh will cover all your needs in LJ and our coastall waters in so cal.100$ a peice at Squidco and they'll put line on them for free.Plus all the boys down there will help you out with what ever you need.Don't be sucked in to all the hype,reviews and marketing.Diawa sealine for coast ,durability and function.Can't beat e'm.

pchen911 · 09-24-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mcj229

Diawa sealine for coast ,durability and function.Can't beat e'm.

I second that. Daiwa Sealine is great. And Shimano TLD 15... great lever drag reel for under $100.

xpresso2am · 09-24-2011, 07:49 AM

First thing is there are no fish in La Jolla, so no need to worry about rods and reels

Second, it is about preference. I've done what a lot of peolpe have done, read all the hype, went out and bought a lot of gear (A LOT) and ended up with maybe 4 set ups that works well for me. This lead to my thin out of my Gargage full of gear

It also depends on what you are targeting that day on the water. if you are not targeting something in particular, then you need to bring more gear to handle different scenarios that may pop up.

3 rods for me in la jolla, Jig Stick (super seeker, diawa 20), spectra set up (Diawa or Avet on a Seeker), and one extra loaded with mono (i use this as my back up/ sabiki rod/fly line etc)

Go see Joey at Squidco, he and his crew will help you out!!!

Good luck out there!

bus kid · 09-24-2011, 08:05 AM

I have these for kayak fishing:

Daiwa saltist 30 on Calstar grafighter 800 L for iron. 65 # JB spectra
Daiwa saltist LD 30 2 speed on a Calstar grafighter 800 m for trolling, and live bait 65 # JB w a top shot of 40lb Seaguar.
Abu Revo inshore on a calstar 196. 65 # JB.

They all work well for me, its all preference you have to spend a million dollars to find the right gear all my friends swear by Avet and Shimano, every one that I tried just didnt feel right. tackle whore yourself out buy used gear find what works then go buy it new, and sell off the stuff you dont use.

ChefT · 09-24-2011, 09:30 AM

Check out M&M in point loma......

Im all over diawa....just got a new saltist 35hbg....SWEEEETTTT.

Bought a sealine as well when i first got started...love it ...

just dont spend huge money on rods and reels.....

you never know when when your going to flip...

09-24-2011, 07:25 AM	#3
mcj229 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 45	reels Dude,don't waste your time with all the BS.Diawa sealine 20, 30,and 40 slh will cover all your needs in LJ and our coastall waters in so cal.100$ a peice at Squidco and they'll put line on them for free.Plus all the boys down there will help you out with what ever you need.Don't be sucked in to all the hype,reviews and marketing.Diawa sealine for coast ,durability and function.Can't beat e'm.

09-24-2011, 08:05 AM	#6
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	I have these for kayak fishing: Daiwa saltist 30 on Calstar grafighter 800 L for iron. 65 # JB spectra Daiwa saltist LD 30 2 speed on a Calstar grafighter 800 m for trolling, and live bait 65 # JB w a top shot of 40lb Seaguar. Abu Revo inshore on a calstar 196. 65 # JB. They all work well for me, its all preference you have to spend a million dollars to find the right gear all my friends swear by Avet and Shimano, every one that I tried just didnt feel right. tackle whore yourself out buy used gear find what works then go buy it new, and sell off the stuff you dont use. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

09-24-2011, 03:27 AM	#2
IB Fish"N" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 49	Neill if you talk to Rolly he can tell you all about rods and reels also.

09-24-2011, 07:49 AM	#5
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	First thing is there are no fish in La Jolla, so no need to worry about rods and reels Second, it is about preference. I've done what a lot of peolpe have done, read all the hype, went out and bought a lot of gear (A LOT) and ended up with maybe 4 set ups that works well for me. This lead to my thin out of my Gargage full of gear It also depends on what you are targeting that day on the water. if you are not targeting something in particular, then you need to bring more gear to handle different scenarios that may pop up. 3 rods for me in la jolla, Jig Stick (super seeker, diawa 20), spectra set up (Diawa or Avet on a Seeker), and one extra loaded with mono (i use this as my back up/ sabiki rod/fly line etc) Go see Joey at Squidco, he and his crew will help you out!!! Good luck out there!

09-24-2011, 09:30 AM	#7
ChefT Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SD Posts: 216	Check out M&M in point loma...... Im all over diawa....just got a new saltist 35hbg....SWEEEETTTT. Bought a sealine as well when i first got started...love it ... just dont spend huge money on rods and reels..... you never know when when your going to flip...