That special combo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stairman · 02-18-2010, 02:37 AM

A well serviced selection of reels with bushings not bearings are the way to go with a kayak...that is unless your brother in law owns a reel repair business and you want to keep the family happy.
When I first started yakkin i brought my leverdrag ball bearing reels but they all needed new bearings shortly.
I then went retro and used only penn jig masters and have never had a problem since.As long as you have some good drag washers and rinse them off these reels will work for ever....bought the ones i have and still use just after high school.......in 76.At 35 bucks these reels have cost me less then a penny a fish......way less if you count bait.

what ever you buy ...buy american,we really don't need to be sending more money west do we?

blitzburgh · 02-18-2010, 04:25 AM

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what ever you buy ...buy american,we really don't need to be sending more money west do we?

WahooUSMA · 02-18-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

Buy Avet!

About as American as it gets!

T Bone · 02-19-2010, 12:34 PM

I figure every man needs an 800M Calstar.It is definitely the SoCal go to rod.Avets are great,I have 3.They need to be rinsed well after kayak fishing.I have toured their factory twice and met the owners Harry and Sarkis.I demo'd the SX2spd before it hit the market on a trip to Alijos(They wanted some field testing and a big fish to show off)I got picked up by a bigger model yft but was too far out into the current and only had about 100yds left.needless to say,I got spooled...
I agree on buy american.

Billy V · 02-19-2010, 09:39 PM

I have a fair amount of fishing gear that ranges from moderate to high end.

I can give you this advice:

Don't leave the show without buying a Diawa Sealine X 40HA with the 4.9:1 gears, and a Graftech 7 ft 20-30 rod. Its the Lj Special and my go to rod.
Its super light weight, and has good back bone. Fishes like a 30-40.

The rod sells for 169.99 all year long except at the Fred Hall Show where it could be bought for $100 as seen last year.
-The reel should also cost $100

02-19-2010, 12:34 PM	#4
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I figure every man needs an 800M Calstar.It is definitely the SoCal go to rod.Avets are great,I have 3.They need to be rinsed well after kayak fishing.I have toured their factory twice and met the owners Harry and Sarkis.I demo'd the SX2spd before it hit the market on a trip to Alijos(They wanted some field testing and a big fish to show off)I got picked up by a bigger model yft but was too far out into the current and only had about 100yds left.needless to say,I got spooled... I agree on buy american. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

02-18-2010, 02:37 AM	#1
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	A well serviced selection of reels with bushings not bearings are the way to go with a kayak...that is unless your brother in law owns a reel repair business and you want to keep the family happy. When I first started yakkin i brought my leverdrag ball bearing reels but they all needed new bearings shortly. I then went retro and used only penn jig masters and have never had a problem since.As long as you have some good drag washers and rinse them off these reels will work for ever....bought the ones i have and still use just after high school.......in 76.At 35 bucks these reels have cost me less then a penny a fish......way less if you count bait. what ever you buy ...buy american,we really don't need to be sending more money west do we?

02-19-2010, 09:39 PM	#5
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I have a fair amount of fishing gear that ranges from moderate to high end. I can give you this advice: Don't leave the show without buying a Diawa Sealine X 40HA with the 4.9:1 gears, and a Graftech 7 ft 20-30 rod. Its the Lj Special and my go to rod. Its super light weight, and has good back bone. Fishes like a 30-40. The rod sells for 169.99 all year long except at the Fred Hall Show where it could be bought for $100 as seen last year. -The reel should also cost $100