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04-13-2012, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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Setup for iron?
Looking for a combo for tossing iron for calicoes and yr and anything hungry for metal, I was thinking of a Daiwa saltist levelwind, but don't know which rod would be good in the 150$ range
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04-13-2012, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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That may be ok but I don't think you will like the casting distance with a level wind, I have a Saltist 20 on an 8 foot med hvy and it cast crank bait a mile, but if you are just droppin it over the side it will be great
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04-13-2012, 07:10 PM | #3 |
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Yeah I wouldnt recommend a level wind if you plan to toss irons. It just gets in the way.
Shimano Torium & Diawa Saltist (20) are both great reels for tossing irons all day. I'd recommend a 8-9 foot Medium-Medium Heavy. Turners has some decent jigsticks in your price range.
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04-13-2012, 07:15 PM | #4 |
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Throwing iron all day.....newell 332
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04-13-2012, 07:24 PM | #5 |
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04-13-2012, 07:28 PM | #6 |
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Hey Andrew if your looking for a surface iron rod, I have a custom wrapped Calstar 90J I'd let go for $100.
So I take it work is good since your getting some new gear? Matt |
04-13-2012, 09:52 PM | #7 | |
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Yea, work is good - nobody wants to hear this here but I'm planning to get a little center console hopefully some time this year..... So I need some gear to bring with me Thanks for the suggestions, I'm semi new to Salt fishing but I find reeling in without levelwind kinda a pain.. but I'm just not used to using my finger to fill the spool evenly I guess... I often hear about those Graftechs, I'm thinking of getting one of those for a big swimbait rod, I hear they're heavy though, so either that or a Crucial. |
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04-13-2012, 08:20 PM | #8 |
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FWIW, Turners in Kearny Mesa has some 9' Graftech jigsticks on sale for $99. I know they aren't the best customer service-wise, but a decent stick for the $$. Craigslist could net you something used and probably better quality, too.
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