Need advice on fishing gear.

[dbarnett66]

Since I blew my wad on the new Kayak and accessories, I have limited funds for fishing gear. I picked up both of these reels for $10.

Diawa Sealine Series 50H I think I am going to buy one of the Cheapo Sabre rods for $40 at Big 5 for this reel. I am thinking Kelp beds and bay? Your thoughts are appreciated.



I also picked up this Quantum reel. Looks like it may be too small even for the bay. I have another one similar to this called the Quantum Iron.


I was at Big 5 and saw a a couple of reels that were around the $50-70 mark. I thought I could get one more reel and rod for $100 total. I was looking at a Shimano and a Roddy. Both felt cheap, but I did find some favorable reviews. They also had 2 Shimano Tyrnos 8 on clearance for $159. But that would destroy my budget. So I could get 2 Sabre rods and one cheapo reel and have two complete setups if I use the Diawa 50h pictured above. I want to spend the money on my wife and kids this Christmas and limit the guilty pleasure of buying for me.

[yaky yak]

I bought all my rods at Big 5. Either Ugly sticks or sabre rods. I got a 8ft Sabre Pacifica stroker rod after work last night for 45.00. at big 5.
Iv landed some big threshers and my PB yellowtail (36lb) this year on them and never had a problem.
I bought a 9' super seeker jig rod used for 180.00 and lost it in the surf at La Jolla first time I took it with me(that hurt)
Reels are a different story. A cheap reel will cost you fish. but on the flip side you don't need a gold 400.00 reel. The sealine is a good reel for the money. I am always searching craigslist for good deals. It don't take much money to replace and upgrade the drags on a used good reel. I have an avet, and a tyros16 2 speed and a sealine, but my lucky reel seems to be a old jigmaster with a few upgrades Ive had for years. Bought it new on sale years ago for 30.00.
Just saying those Sabre rods may not impress the guy paddling next to you, but they'll make an impression on that yellowtail swimming at the end of your line.

[Baja_Traveler]

I've got an old Sealine that looks exactly like that one - it's seen years of trouble free use. Don't sell it short just because it didn't cost a lot. It can handle anything La Jolla throws at it...

[StinkyMatt]

Take that sealine apart, clean it, grease it and you will have yourself a good reel.

The little one is perfect for the bays.


Do not blow 160 bucks at this point in the game. Go get a couple of rods and you are in the game.



There are guys on here that go out fishing with an arsenal worth a couple grand on the back of their kayak. Rarely do YT and Hali's surface to inspect your gear before they bite your hook.

[Necron 99]

Take that sealine apart, clean it, grease it and you will have yourself a good reel.

The little one is perfect for the bays.


Do not blow 160 bucks at this point in the game. Go get a couple of rods and you are in the game.



There are guys on here that go out fishing with an arsenal worth a couple grand on the back of their kayak. Rarely do YT and Hali's surface to inspect your gear before they bite your hook.

What Ol Stinky Matt Said. It don't have to be pretty. It just has to work. You can find instructions for cleaning and greasing your reel at alantani.com

[slobslayer]

Those will work... Like they said, it doesn't need to be the nicest out there. But make sure you check your reels before you head out. I fished la Jolla yesterday, when I got out there my 40# setup wouldn't go into free spool so I had to fish my 25# setup. I hooked my first YT On and iron and it broke me off about 20 ft down. Very frustrating. BTW I only fish with big 5 rods and reels

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Take that sealine apart, clean it, grease it and you will have yourself a good reel.

The little one is perfect for the bays.


Do not blow 160 bucks at this point in the game. Go get a couple of rods and you are in the game.



There are guys on here that go out fishing with an arsenal worth a couple grand on the back of their kayak. Rarely do YT and Hali's surface to inspect your gear before they bite your hook.

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[Jimmyz123]

I love Sealine reels, new and old. They hold their value and if maintained they will treat you well. Like others have mentioned you could spend tons of money on gear but you can also get buy on less expensive gear. I love the rods from Big 5 I agree that making sure you have well maintained and not so cheap reels is a good idea. Be careful of the Bass Pro Shop brand of reels. I have purchased a couple of their high end reels and both of them lasted less than 2 years, 1 I had to take back after the 2nd use. Stick to the well known made reels like Shimano, Okuma, Daiwa, and such and you'll be fine. Anything you don't want to lose make sure you have a leash on it.