Starter Gear Recommendations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 11-28-2013, 10:23 AM

Don't think starter gear need to be low quality gear. If you get some cheap stuff you'll be disappointed and maybe lose a quality fish. Most of my gear is used but decent stuff and it keeps right on killing fish. I'll throw my vote to the Daiwa sealine reels as well. Older or newer models in all sizes are great and durable reels. Like others said, fill with braid and you can then change leader size to suit what you're after. Big 5 does have good sales frequently on sabre and penn rods that will do the job on local fish. If you go used try out local seeker or calstar. Can't go wrong with either of these brands. Since you want to target lots of species go with a heavier 20-40lb rod and and maybe some thing 10-20 with a trigger for bass and inshore stuff. There are lots of good bait casters that will suit you. Abu-Garcia, shimano cardifs are afordable reels that will work well. Good luck. Mike

11-28-2013, 10:23 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Don't think starter gear need to be low quality gear. If you get some cheap stuff you'll be disappointed and maybe lose a quality fish. Most of my gear is used but decent stuff and it keeps right on killing fish. I'll throw my vote to the Daiwa sealine reels as well. Older or newer models in all sizes are great and durable reels. Like others said, fill with braid and you can then change leader size to suit what you're after. Big 5 does have good sales frequently on sabre and penn rods that will do the job on local fish. If you go used try out local seeker or calstar. Can't go wrong with either of these brands. Since you want to target lots of species go with a heavier 20-40lb rod and and maybe some thing 10-20 with a trigger for bass and inshore stuff. There are lots of good bait casters that will suit you. Abu-Garcia, shimano cardifs are afordable reels that will work well. Good luck. Mike