New to this, little help! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sdspeed · 07-22-2017, 02:07 PM

My friend had a serious stroke and gave me all his saltwater gear. Nothing fancy but all very usable. Several Penn 500 series reels. Suggestions on type and line capacity?

TIA

Phishphood · 07-22-2017, 08:38 PM

Where/ what are you fishing for?

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Mr. NiceGuy · 07-22-2017, 09:12 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your friend

Sdspeed · 07-22-2017, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

I'm sorry to hear about your friend

Thank You, we had just finished up his 28 ft. Sportfisher. He gave me the gear for helping him restore the boat and then sell it.
I have several Penns so i can set-up a few combos. I'll be starting in the bay.
Maybe try a 1/2 day boat.

Mahigeer · 07-23-2017, 06:54 AM

My suggestion is to take it to a established tackle shop.

They can set you up.

Too many unknown here for proper answer.

FullFlavorPike · 07-23-2017, 08:55 AM

Also go lurk hard on Bloody Decks. Search for your rods (e.g. "Seeker 270") and you'll get a dozen serious discussion on what line class each rod is best fished.

You can list your rod and reel combos here, too, and maybe people will chime in.

OR, like Mahigeer said, go to Squidco and tell them to set each one up right.

07-22-2017, 02:07 PM	#1
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	New to this, little help! My friend had a serious stroke and gave me all his saltwater gear. Nothing fancy but all very usable. Several Penn 500 series reels. Suggestions on type and line capacity? TIA

07-22-2017, 09:12 PM	#3
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	I'm sorry to hear about your friend __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

07-22-2017, 08:38 PM	#2
Phishphood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 346	Where/ what are you fishing for? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

07-23-2017, 06:54 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	My suggestion is to take it to a established tackle shop. They can set you up. Too many unknown here for proper answer.

07-23-2017, 08:55 AM	#6
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Also go lurk hard on Bloody Decks. Search for your rods (e.g. "Seeker 270") and you'll get a dozen serious discussion on what line class each rod is best fished. You can list your rod and reel combos here, too, and maybe people will chime in. OR, like Mahigeer said, go to Squidco and tell them to set each one up right.