what rod reel combos you using for bay fishing ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chancy94 · 02-04-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

If you can wait, the Fred Hall show is coming up in a month. Great buys can be found at the show

x2 thanks for reminding me to save my money

ceoranger · 02-04-2016, 11:36 AM

Can wait for fred hall. Went last year and picked up a few things.
Still looking for suggestions on what rod and or reel i should look for there so keep it coming.
heard good things about the no. 8 blackout rod and seems affordable.

Dave Legacy · 02-04-2016, 12:00 PM

My bass rods are:

6'10" Shimano Clarus MH (10-20#) w/Daiwa Lexa 100HS
7' St. Croix Mojo Bass H (14-30#) w/Abu Garcia C3 4600 + Power Handle.

I'll just as easily use my Lexa 100 on either of those rods and I'll eventually get a Lexa 300 to use on my heavy bass rod, but I have caught some pretty big Lingcod from shore using the Clarus & Lexa so there isn't much urgency to upgrade. If you're only fishing within the bay you don't need to go nuts on having robust gear.

Amish Ed · 02-04-2016, 03:40 PM

I have 2 Okuma Shadow Stalkers in the 7'6" M and one 7'6" MH. Love those rods for the price (about $100). On them I have a Shimano Cardiff 200 and a Curado 200. On the MH I have a Cardiff 300. I prefer the Cardiffs over the Curado because they are cheaper and hold up better in the salt. I do nothing to my reels until they die (about 6-9months for the Caridiffs and 4-6months for the Curado) and then take them to Shimano and they fix them up like new for $25 each.

02-04-2016, 03:40 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I have 2 Okuma Shadow Stalkers in the 7'6" M and one 7'6" MH. Love those rods for the price (about $100). On them I have a Shimano Cardiff 200 and a Curado 200. On the MH I have a Cardiff 300. I prefer the Cardiffs over the Curado because they are cheaper and hold up better in the salt. I do nothing to my reels until they die (about 6-9months for the Caridiffs and 4-6months for the Curado) and then take them to Shimano and they fix them up like new for $25 each. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-04-2016, 11:36 AM	#2
ceoranger Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 15	Can wait for fred hall. Went last year and picked up a few things. Still looking for suggestions on what rod and or reel i should look for there so keep it coming. heard good things about the no. 8 blackout rod and seems affordable.

02-04-2016, 12:00 PM	#3
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	My bass rods are: 6'10" Shimano Clarus MH (10-20#) w/Daiwa Lexa 100HS 7' St. Croix Mojo Bass H (14-30#) w/Abu Garcia C3 4600 + Power Handle. I'll just as easily use my Lexa 100 on either of those rods and I'll eventually get a Lexa 300 to use on my heavy bass rod, but I have caught some pretty big Lingcod from shore using the Clarus & Lexa so there isn't much urgency to upgrade. If you're only fishing within the bay you don't need to go nuts on having robust gear.