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Havent fished in years but.....
silver6
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I havent fished in bout twenty years or so and would like to maybe get a new rod and reel and start gettin a line wet again. Guess Im gettin older and contact sports just dont suit me anymore and the allure of fishing is calling once again. I have been lookin around at area shops but dont know what rodnreel combo to get. I want something that will be a pleasure to fish with on small lakes here in Kentucky and surrounding states but I want to come away feeling like I didnt spend a bundle. Can anyone recommend a rodnreel combo.
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Well I have been thinking of that too. Ive only fished with a baitcaster. Whats the difference with a spinning reel? Maybe you tell me which one I should be using.
Spinning reals have an open spool, can handle any type of line, unlike a baitcaster. Easy to cast, easy to do anything with for that matter. Hold the line, open the bail and toss.
You would probably be better off with getting a spinning real. Decent baitcasters are 50 bucks and up. You can get a very good shimano spinning real for 30 bucks in any store.
I have owned/own Shimano, Qauntum, Tica, Ambassaduer, and Pinnacle. Have not ude the Tica yet(12BB's & 1 roller bearing)
A lot of people have not heard/used a Pinnacle, and half * poo poo them,talking out their butt, BS. Before I buy another Shimano, or any other reel, I'd buy a Pinnacle, 8 or 10 BB. E-bay has 'em $45-65 bucks will buy you a nice one with at least 5BB's, I wouldn't have less. I know from personal experience that a Pinnacle will hold up to tons of bass up to 6-7 pounds, and at least 7 or so 8's, there tough and smooth.
Like, whats with $300 bucks for a Shimano, when a Pinnacle (or some other reels) will do everything as good or better than the Shimano, for way less $$$?
I guess I have out grown the "I have a Shimano" coolness, their good, but NOT that damn good.
All Star All Star! A very good rod. Get a 6' or 6'6" med or med/hvy ONE piece rod, should handle most any baits you want to throw, you DON'T have to have half a dozen rods or more like I do, one all purpose rod will get you by. All Stars start around $50 bucks, and go up from there....the $50 buck one is fine to get started again with...[;)]
Mx130 is the reels I use the most. $23.00
The rods I use cost more than the reels and use the power lines such as the Power Pro line and the Spider Wire Fusion. I like the power Pro the best as it is smoother. These lines have no memory and zero stretch for great hook sets. I have never used this type of line for pan fish but will be gining it a try in a month or so. Will be using 8lb test Power Pro line. It has 1lb test thickness. Kind of hard on these old eyes. I will be using a ultra light pole for crappies. I wish you luck in your adventure back to fishing.
I dont know 2 barrel? Last time I fished I was just a young boy. I dont know that much about fish either. I just know I used to enjoy being on the lake with my father or friends. I would like to fish for sonething fun to catch I know that.
Then lets get you blue gill fishing to begin with!
quote:Originally posted by silver6
I dont know 2 barrel? Last time I fished I was just a young boy. I dont know that much about fish either. I just know I used to enjoy being on the lake with my father or friends. I would like to fish for sonething fun to catch I know that.
Then lets get you blue gill fishing to begin with!
that's how i started[:D]
Doesn't cost much to get started. A $20.00 combo, afew hooks, small sinkers and some worms and you can be out there enjoying fishing.
Watch some of those fishing shows on saterday and sunday and maybe that will help decide what kind of fishing you would like to do and what they use to catch them. Now one more thing you will have to do to become a great fisherman.
To learn to lie faster than Bill Clinton. You know how that 4 inch Moby Dick that got away.[:D][;)]
quote:Originally posted by silver6
I havent fished in bout twenty years or so and would like to maybe get a new rod and reel and start gettin a line wet again. Guess Im gettin older and contact sports just dont suit me anymore and the allure of fishing is calling once again. I have been lookin around at area shops but dont know what rodnreel combo to get. I want something that will be a pleasure to fish with on small lakes here in Kentucky and surrounding states but I want to come away feeling like I didnt spend a bundle. Can anyone recommend a rodnreel combo.