Help budget combo for spinning at STEEP POINT!!!
Submitted by bitten on Fri, 2014-02-28 14:20
i haver a mate who is comeing to steep point with me in april and is runnig a bit short on cash flow.
what is the cheapest spinning graphit rod and capable reel that you could think of to handle mackies at steep?
cheers
Dan
opsrey
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Date Joined: 05/10/07
Well tight budget this one...
A Penn SSM 850 or 950 matched with their Penn 950 rod would do just nicely. Rod is 7' and stiff. It should be got for $110 as a combo, I think that would take some beating.
The SSMs have a very good drag, no disengagement of anti reverse, big handles, and cast braid or mono. I'd go the mono. They need a good grease up on every part and nut before use if you want them to last ten years, otherwise just use out of packet and have a blast.
good luck.
Edit..... $120 with a Mriner rod. I would go the 850, it's big enough.
Iceman
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Date Joined: 17/03/09
Shimano Starlo Classic 1006
As far as rods go I bought a Shimano Starlo classic 1006 Graphite Rod (2 pc) from BCF for $119 to use up at Quobba. Matched with Diawa Saltist 6500 which is about $300. Penn reel mentioned above should be ok
Absolutely brilliant for the price and casts lures a mile
Attached are couple of vids of it in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuAzILgujSY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40SF9eiKmtM
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JoRn
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Date Joined: 20/11/07
ive got an expert focus rod
ive got an expert focus rod that my dad used for Steep for $100 bucks if his keen.
can cast up to 100g....
Daniel_P
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Date Joined: 22/02/14
Go check out the Rolex
Go check out the Rovex aureus excellent rod for the price and the reel I would take a look at would be the daiwa saltist 6500h absolutely love it very strong and reliable :)
dkonig82
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Date Joined: 06/07/10
That rod of JoRn's would be
That rod of JoRn's would be the go at that price.
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.