Need help with choosing gear.
Hi all
Sorry If have posted in the wrong section i am only new to this site.
I am lookingat purchasing a penn international trolling reel.
My first question is should I buy either a 50 Vsw or an 80 Vsw
My second question do I need a straight butt or a bent butt
Is a 80 over kill or will a 50 do the job
Should I get rollered or guide and what brand and models are good
My fishing will be mainly trolling for pelegics from Mahi Mahi to marlin. I also like to catch (and release) sharks. Tuna is also on the menu. I live in Perth however I am planning to do more fishing in abrohlis and exmouth.
My budget is about 800 for the reel and 800 for the rod.
What do you suggest?
1989 14ft caper cat with deck and 5hp marina
1990 21 ft natwel with mercury 250 pro xs 2013
42ft Bertram
kane
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50vsw would be more versatile
look at the penn international igfa rollered rods too, melton tackle do some good combo deals last time i looked
30vsw also, .....hmmm bugger it, buy one of each size haha
Gooooone Fishin!
harry_davis
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Date Joined: 05/06/11
motackle are pretty cheap for
motackle are pretty cheap for getting gear, shipping from NSW though
www.motackle.com.au
hope this helps :)
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Trevor68
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Date Joined: 28/05/12
Thanksfor the advice so
Thanksfor the advice so far
Would an 80 require a chair or a harness or could you get away with out anything?
1989 14ft caper cat with deck and 5hp marina
1990 21 ft natwel with mercury 250 pro xs 2013
42ft Bertram
Brody
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Date Joined: 06/02/07
Pretty much, if you're using
Pretty much, if you're using an 80 and you aren't using a harness, or more so a chair, then it would seem you really don't need an 80. The 50 would be the absolute biggest you'd need to go for what you're describing, with the 30 being more fun and easier to handle. Straight butt for stand up and a bent butt for chair stuff. Pretty hard to do everything with one rod and reel, a 30 and a 50 is a good start I reckon.
Trevor68
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Date Joined: 28/05/12
Thanks for your helpI have
Thanks for your help
I have already got a 30 t and I have used my brothers TLD 50 but there are some fish that we've had that have spooled the 30 and the 50 (I think this is because I fish from an anchored boat a lot tof the time) how ever when I have used my brothers combo I have not been using a harness and you get pretty tired after 3 hours how ever I don't know about this but I think an 80 would probably require a harness how ever because the fight would be shorter could you go with out ?
Ps : I do like the penn igfa series rods. But Idont trust Internet sites very much is there any shop in WA that sells them.
1989 14ft caper cat with deck and 5hp marina
1990 21 ft natwel with mercury 250 pro xs 2013
42ft Bertram
Vander72
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Date Joined: 20/10/06
mo tackle
is a very reputable store...... dealt with them as both supplier and customer and never a problem.....! and i know of quite a few people using them....never any hassles
Spinnerak
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Date Joined: 03/04/10
I've done motackle orders
I've done motackle orders plently of times, just check to make sure they have the item u want in stock.
The prices are pretty sharp and have it at your door in about a week
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rails8291
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Date Joined: 06/01/12
Motackle
Motackle is a good store, delt with them a dozen times never any problems, another good one is rayannes tackle in south Australia also very good and no problems,
Trevor68
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Date Joined: 28/05/12
Cheers with all the replies
Cheers with all the replies very helpful I'll Just now have to work on the financial side of things.
1989 14ft caper cat with deck and 5hp marina
1990 21 ft natwel with mercury 250 pro xs 2013
42ft Bertram