rod and reel help.
Submitted by danno on Wed, 2010-10-13 22:07
hello all.
ok i know its the demersal ban but i thought that i would save while the ban is on and get my self a good out fit for demersals.
the question is, can you guys recomend a rod and reel that will be good for bottom bashing and also jigging for demersals??? budget around 500. is that to little?
cheers
danno
Johnyy_Boii
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how heavy you want to go? if
how heavy you want to go?
if you want a nice rod, go for the heart rise jigforce, rated p.e 1.5-3, there usually around $350, but huggyb has one in the classiefields for $200, absolute bargain for a great rod that can take a lot of abuse.
as for reel, i reckon a saragosa 5000 would be ideal, the good thing with the gosa is that it is low speed so much easier to jig with, the 5000 size should be perfect, decent line capacity and you will be able to use it for beach fishing aswell
daboogeyxen
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xzoga takadum-pi pe10 model
xzoga takadum-pi pe10 model number 7710. Just bought myself one. waiting for it to be shipped from singapore. many many many awesome reviews and its a double popping jigging rod. VERY NICE!
grayzeee
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as johnny boy
as johnny boy though i went stradic 4000.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Lucky Tim
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any of the small overhead
any of the small overhead reels like Daiwa Saltist series or Shimano Toriums are pretty cheap, which will leave you enough for a decent rod and maybe spool it up.
Pop into your tackle store and they will be able to put together a decent combo for under $500.
Seaquest
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If you are mainly using it
If you are mainly using it for bottom bashing I wouldn't go for the Hearty Rise JF 1.5-3. These rods are only rated to 120g which means you shouldn't really use sinkers heavier than 5oz. Great jigging rod but way too light for bottom bashing. Don't know of any rods that are light enough to demersal jig and could also handle a 16oz sinker.
grayzeee
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yeah. thats true one way or
yeah. thats true
one way or another your going to be over or under gunned.
you need two outfits or better still , give up bait fishing and get the jigging combo
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
danno
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i think ill get a lighter
i think ill get a lighter jigging rod and buy a TLD15 for my bottom bouncing reel.
cheers for the help boys. one more question what pound braid?
cheers