Need advice on fishing gear. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Necron 99 · 12-22-2012, 07:05 AM

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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 · 12-22-2012, 08:44 AM

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

tomahawk · 12-22-2012, 10:00 AM

All these guys have great advice. I have all manner of rods from custom Calstar to Wal-mart special. My son has a Big 5 sabre 270 and abuses it. He has caught many fish including 45lb Bluefin and Albis without issue.
I would stress what slobslayer said about checking reels thoroughly before heading out. I clean and lube my reels routinely. Some of them are sensitive even to the order the screws are torqued. Check going in and out of free spool and that it free spools correctly. I have put back together reels, have them go in and of free spool, crank perfectly, and only be able to cast 10 ft.

HAVABASS · 12-22-2012, 10:32 AM

Bloodydecks.com has a TON of very good used tackle in their classifieds.

Find a buddy who knows gear and get a great deal.

High-End reels are always the best in the long run (Shimano, Accurate, etc.). Most have lifetime warrantys.

Good Fishing

Biggameaddict · 12-22-2012, 10:47 AM

My go to setup is a penn jigmaster on a rod i got when i bought my boat. Its a great setup and has no bearings so i dont have to worry about it rusting out or breaking. I service em every season to keep em in top shape and its all the rod and reel you will ever need. Look around on craigslist and look for old penn reels. All of em will handle what your doing.

dbarnett66 · 12-22-2012, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the replies. I guess patience is the key here.

Cbad Mike · 12-22-2012, 03:21 PM

I have older Seeker rods that get the work done and older reels that I try to keep in top working order. I would love to have a couple of the new reels that are out but don't have the budget right now for them. My last big catch was a very big Black Bass that I brought in on a Penn Jigmaster. It was pushed to the limit but the fish was huge.
My advice... Stick to your budget and take good care of whatever equipment you have.
I'd be sick to my stomach if I lost a $$$ reel while rolling in the surf. But losing a Jigmaster wouldn't kill me or break the bank to replace.

Mike

dbarnett66 · 12-23-2012, 08:57 PM

I have a another chance to get another cheap Diawa 50h like the one above. Does it defeat the purpose of having two of the same sized reels? I assume most of you are fishing 30-40 pound test on a heavy action rod and 20-25 on a medium action rod. Not sure what a good pair of reels would be for the kelp. I think I can use my old fresh water bass set ups for the bay. Thanks in advance.

12-22-2012, 10:32 AM	#4
HAVABASS Junior Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 18	Consider Used Gear Bloodydecks.com has a TON of very good used tackle in their classifieds. Find a buddy who knows gear and get a great deal. High-End reels are always the best in the long run (Shimano, Accurate, etc.). Most have lifetime warrantys. Good Fishing

12-22-2012, 10:47 AM	#5
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	My go to setup is a penn jigmaster on a rod i got when i bought my boat. Its a great setup and has no bearings so i dont have to worry about it rusting out or breaking. I service em every season to keep em in top shape and its all the rod and reel you will ever need. Look around on craigslist and look for old penn reels. All of em will handle what your doing. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

12-22-2012, 08:44 AM	#2
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	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

12-22-2012, 10:00 AM	#3
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	All these guys have great advice. I have all manner of rods from custom Calstar to Wal-mart special. My son has a Big 5 sabre 270 and abuses it. He has caught many fish including 45lb Bluefin and Albis without issue. I would stress what slobslayer said about checking reels thoroughly before heading out. I clean and lube my reels routinely. Some of them are sensitive even to the order the screws are torqued. Check going in and out of free spool and that it free spools correctly. I have put back together reels, have them go in and of free spool, crank perfectly, and only be able to cast 10 ft.

12-22-2012, 03:20 PM	#6
dbarnett66 Danodog Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lakeside, CA Posts: 155	Thanks for the replies. I guess patience is the key here.

12-22-2012, 03:21 PM	#7
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	I have older Seeker rods that get the work done and older reels that I try to keep in top working order. I would love to have a couple of the new reels that are out but don't have the budget right now for them. My last big catch was a very big Black Bass that I brought in on a Penn Jigmaster. It was pushed to the limit but the fish was huge. My advice... Stick to your budget and take good care of whatever equipment you have. I'd be sick to my stomach if I lost a $$$ reel while rolling in the surf. But losing a Jigmaster wouldn't kill me or break the bank to replace. Mike

12-23-2012, 08:57 PM	#8
dbarnett66 Danodog Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lakeside, CA Posts: 155	I have a another chance to get another cheap Diawa 50h like the one above. Does it defeat the purpose of having two of the same sized reels? I assume most of you are fishing 30-40 pound test on a heavy action rod and 20-25 on a medium action rod. Not sure what a good pair of reels would be for the kelp. I think I can use my old fresh water bass set ups for the bay. Thanks in advance.