Help me peel the onion of picking a first rod/reel - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

addicted2sp33d · 10-30-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Greg Andrew uses his calcutta 400's for everything! Check out his youtube videos he catches makos and threshers with the same setup for halibut!

Similar to Greg, I use basically a single setup for everything. I call it el-cheapo fishing. Unlike some people on this site, I'm not in a position to spend several hundred dollars on multiple rod/reel setups.

Shimano AX4000 Reel. ($20.00)
FX-70MBH2 Rod. ($20.00)

It's light enough to cast all day, but has enough "size" to provide resistance to larger fishy foes.

I carry multiple spools with different lines for easy changes from one weight to another: 2lb mono, 8lb mono, 25lb mono, 40lb braid, 65lb braid.

This single rig has landed everything from 0.5lb Bluegill to 10lb Bonito to 30lb barracuda. I haven't landed sharks on this setup, but not because of the equipment... it's because I haven't mustered up the huevos to venture outside the bays. I haven't encountered any situation where I felt the equipment was not up to the task - just have to fight some fish longer than others.

chisgirl54 · 10-30-2012, 07:57 AM

hubby got me this set up and the guy at turners said it would work for just about anything i went for.

pole is inshore rod 7.6 ft cost about 70.00
reel okuma classic pro xp the little one only cuz im little in size myself. i think we paid like 65.00 for this.

they have other sizes. the next one up from the one i have would eat my hands and wait for more. so little for me is fine plus it was my first time fishing of my yak. hope this helps out.

slobslayer · 10-30-2012, 11:29 AM

All around reel for bass/halibut to even YT.... Calcutta 400
Bigger fish Big 5 sabre and a Daiwa Saltist 20 or 30 or shimano torium of equal size.
Thses reels are tough and pretty cheap compared to most.

Mongo Johnson · 10-31-2012, 05:15 PM

Thanks for the input after wading through my info-overload.

jorluivil · 10-31-2012, 05:34 PM

Here's my response

driftwood · 10-31-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Here's my response

You really need to back off the CAWAMA beer bro.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kFXz1zxzk4

StinkyMatt · 10-31-2012, 07:30 PM

Since fish do not ever SEE your rod or reel, I think it's more of a Fisherman preference than anything else.

For the fishing you described, you will not need 200 yard casts or major line capacity.

You can land 50+inch Wsb on A Cardiff 200....easily.

There are a few elite fishermen on here that will say you got to go big and fancy, these guys are reeling in 50lb class YT everyday. They are special.

Some guys like their shiny toys.

Concentrate on the business end of the rig.

Think used.

10-31-2012, 05:15 PM	#4
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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Here's my response __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-30-2012, 07:57 AM	#2
chisgirl54 Junior Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 14	hubby got me this set up and the guy at turners said it would work for just about anything i went for. pole is inshore rod 7.6 ft cost about 70.00 reel okuma classic pro xp the little one only cuz im little in size myself. i think we paid like 65.00 for this. they have other sizes. the next one up from the one i have would eat my hands and wait for more. so little for me is fine plus it was my first time fishing of my yak. hope this helps out.

10-30-2012, 11:29 AM	#3
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	All around reel for bass/halibut to even YT.... Calcutta 400 Bigger fish Big 5 sabre and a Daiwa Saltist 20 or 30 or shimano torium of equal size. Thses reels are tough and pretty cheap compared to most.

10-31-2012, 07:30 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Since fish do not ever SEE your rod or reel, I think it's more of a Fisherman preference than anything else. For the fishing you described, you will not need 200 yard casts or major line capacity. You can land 50+inch Wsb on A Cardiff 200....easily. There are a few elite fishermen on here that will say you got to go big and fancy, these guys are reeling in 50lb class YT everyday. They are special. Some guys like their shiny toys. Concentrate on the business end of the rig. Think used.