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07-06-2013, 07:06 PM | #1 |
Pro @ not catching fish
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oceanside harbor 7/6 afternoon
Took out my new mini-x I got off the boards and tried her out. I have no idea what I'm doing so I just drift around inside the jetties. Landed a small halibut on a white plastic. Broke my surf rod on a snag on the rock piles. Oh well.
Any suggestions on a starter rod that I can pull up a heavy fish? I need a replacement, lol |
07-06-2013, 07:19 PM | #2 |
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A good rod that will take a lot of abuse is the berkley lightning rod shock. I paid 40 bucks at walmart. you can use up to 50 lb test and they have spinning rods and baitcasting. they are the best for your money when starting out.
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07-06-2013, 07:44 PM | #3 |
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I was on the other side of the jetty
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07-07-2013, 05:22 PM | #4 |
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07-07-2013, 05:34 PM | #5 |
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Swimbait was best choice for the wife. All I caught was a small ray she caught spotties an cabzon.
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07-06-2013, 08:05 PM | #6 | |
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My wife was pissed! She bought it for me for my birthday a few years back. |
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07-08-2013, 05:35 PM | #7 | |
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(although i have not seen any at WalMart in recent years) i have 3 of these baitcasting lightning rods, used for 6+ years now. 7 ft, med-heavy action, 10-25 lb line. the stiffness/action of the rod is PERFECT for bays & kelp Bass, etc. i use 8-10 lb test mono in Bays, and 15-20 lb test mono in Kelp beds. (but this rod is NOT going to be a rod for bigger fish like YT, WSB, or big Hali's.) .
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07-08-2013, 11:12 PM | #8 |
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On their website they say its only good enough for 25lb test and that's the baitcaster option. Spinning is 12lb. Am I looking at something wrong?
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07-08-2013, 11:37 PM | #9 |
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What's the difference between a surf rod and a rod suitable for kayak fishing?
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07-09-2013, 12:10 AM | #10 |
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Even the high end seekers will snap if you get too impatient. I broke mine on a lobster pot last year. Any rod is suitable for kayak fishing. It's just depends on what you're going after. Rods break. Rods take a swim. It's all part of the game. Re-gear and get back out there brother!!
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07-09-2013, 06:54 AM | #11 | |
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Lobster pot?
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