River setup.
Submitted by doug on Mon, 2010-01-04 18:11
Hey everyone just joined the site and am enjoying looking over the various posts. Looks like a great fishing community on here.
I'm interested in focusing on some river fishing (bream, flathead) and am stuck on what rod and reel to buy. I've been to a couple of shops but really have no idea where to start. Staff are usually helpful but I'd like to get feedback and advice from people who have experience with certain rods/reels.
Am looking to spend under $200 (not including line), just something rather basic to begin with. Any help is appreciated. Cheers.
HuggyB
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not sure if you are NOR or SOR
but I'd say go and see the site sponsers (NOR - Tackle Shack in Malaga) (SOR - Oceanside in Oconnor) and I'm sure they'll set you up with an outfit in your budget.
Its a tough budget, the reel is where I'm struggling. Rod I would say a Berkely dropshot/shimano starlo stix or something like that around that $100 mark, and then a reel around the 1500/2000/2500 size.
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Colin Hay
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Welcome Doug
There are so many choices. If you want a great value rod that I really love for bream fishing then have a look at the Berkley Dropshots. That will give you a little more leeway to spend on a better quality reel.
I have a little Okuma reel that I find goes ok for bream fishing and they won't break your budget.
The Tackleshack had a deal on a Daiwa combo that would come way in under your budget and that would definately be a good start-up set-up.
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brenz
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daiwa d shock combo is way
daiwa d shock combo is way under your budget and will do the job and well to i know tackle shack can get them
doug
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Awesome! Thanks for the help
Awesome! Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated. Will have to pop into Tackle Shak Malaga and have a look.
Faulkner Family
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welcome to the site
welcome to the site Doug.great advice given by the others , if these guys cant help i dont know who can.the guys from both stores are very keen fishos themselves and know what they are talking about. looking forward to your first pics of fish with the combo
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