My first Daiwa Reel - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BigTunaL · 03-28-2018, 06:15 PM

So stoked with my new toy

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Bearlyfishing · 03-29-2018, 04:10 PM

Sweet man what size of line are you planning to put on

ProfessorLongArms · 03-29-2018, 04:15 PM

Niiiice.
I picked one up from eBay in December and I love it so far.
Not crazy about it for dropping to the bottom repeatedly on rockfish, as the gears kinda grind if you’re not careful on the clutch. But my torium is good for that, and I can keep it rigged up for casting.

domtesta27 · 03-29-2018, 05:03 PM

That's the Rooster killer right there, I love that reel

ship 4 brains · 03-30-2018, 07:23 AM

I just got a 300 from Squidco at Fred Hall...

What kind of stick have people matched with it?

BigTunaL · 03-31-2018, 08:31 PM

Thanks guys.

I spooled it with 50lb braid and 30lb fluoro top shot. I cannot afford a good rod to match this reel with (or should I say that I my secret cash stash is dry and my wife is still around)

I got a 6’6 heavy rod from bass pro shop on sale and it feels decent.

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goldenglory18 · 04-02-2018, 07:44 AM

I'm waiting until taxes are clear and I'll be getting one for my 8' H Okuma inshore stick. Should handle everything but bottom rigs...

FISH11 · 04-02-2018, 09:26 AM

West Marine has some Okuma rods at like 1/2 price in the clearance menu on the web site. I just ordered a 6' jigging rod for about $63 normally it's about $120. The first one arrived from UPS and the Post Office broken in 1/2, so they sent me another and I'll have the broken one for extra parts.

03-28-2018, 06:15 PM	#1
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	My first Daiwa Reel So stoked with my new toy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

03-31-2018, 08:31 PM	#6
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	Thanks guys. I spooled it with 50lb braid and 30lb fluoro top shot. I cannot afford a good rod to match this reel with (or should I say that I my secret cash stash is dry and my wife is still around) I got a 6’6 heavy rod from bass pro shop on sale and it feels decent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

04-02-2018, 09:26 AM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	West Marine has some Okuma rods at like 1/2 price in the clearance menu on the web site. I just ordered a 6' jigging rod for about $63 normally it's about $120. The first one arrived from UPS and the Post Office broken in 1/2, so they sent me another and I'll have the broken one for extra parts. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-29-2018, 04:10 PM	#2
Bearlyfishing Junior Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Palmdale Posts: 19	Sweet man what size of line are you planning to put on

03-29-2018, 04:15 PM	#3
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Niiiice. I picked one up from eBay in December and I love it so far. Not crazy about it for dropping to the bottom repeatedly on rockfish, as the gears kinda grind if you’re not careful on the clutch. But my torium is good for that, and I can keep it rigged up for casting.

03-29-2018, 05:03 PM	#4
domtesta27 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 111	That's the Rooster killer right there, I love that reel

03-30-2018, 07:23 AM	#5
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	I just got a 300 from Squidco at Fred Hall... What kind of stick have people matched with it?

04-02-2018, 07:44 AM	#7
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I'm waiting until taxes are clear and I'll be getting one for my 8' H Okuma inshore stick. Should handle everything but bottom rigs...