04-27-2005, 12:47 PM
Hi there MrMorbid,
I'd say the masses are right on with the medium weight rod. Ugly Stix is about the best you can buy for your money. That's all I use now, and i've never broken a single one. I saltwater fish mostly, and i've hung some mammoth fish, yet, they lay the butt whoopin' on and get ready for the next one. As far as the reel, get yourself a quality baitcaster like an Ambas
ur. They are super tough and smooth as a babies bottom. In my opinion, there isn't a company, with in the same price range, that makes a finer reel; and that's a ballsy comment considering the quality names that are out there. Spinning reels are cool for ultra light for bream or for chunking Clark Spoons at tuna, but I wouldn't use one other wise. And a spincaster? Are you serious? Those are a POS. 4 types of people use spin casters:
1. The old guy that's been doing it for years and swears by them, no matter how many fish he's lost.
2. Young children because they can't use anything else. (understandable reason)
3. Women that go fishing with thier husbands just to spend time with them, not really to fish. (shame on you ladies)
4. And finally the lad that's new to fishing and figures that daddy used them when he was little, so what's wrong with them now.
Break down, spend the extra money and get yourself a baitcaster from a well known brand company like Ambasur, Quantum, or Shimano. It will last you for ever. And don't think they are hard to cast. There is a break on every bait caster ever made. It's the dial on either side of the reel. You can set that reel to each weight of rig or lure you're using and it will never back lash on you. Once you tie on your rig, hold the spool and click the free spool button. Now, take your thumb off the spool and see if the rig or lure just drops to the floor. If it does, just tighten the break a little bit. Keep tightening it until putting the reel on freespool won't drop the lure to the floor. Keep tightening it until you have to lightly shake the lure to the ground. Now, if you have it set correctly, all you should have to do is hold the spool with your thumb, put it on freespool, and cast as normal. Once you practice like that a little bit, you'll be able to ease up on the break gradually. Soon enough, you won't need the break anymore and you'll be able to do it with you thumb. You're casts will become more accurate and much longer. Hope I was of some help.
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I'd say the masses are right on with the medium weight rod. Ugly Stix is about the best you can buy for your money. That's all I use now, and i've never broken a single one. I saltwater fish mostly, and i've hung some mammoth fish, yet, they lay the butt whoopin' on and get ready for the next one. As far as the reel, get yourself a quality baitcaster like an Ambas
ur. They are super tough and smooth as a babies bottom. In my opinion, there isn't a company, with in the same price range, that makes a finer reel; and that's a ballsy comment considering the quality names that are out there. Spinning reels are cool for ultra light for bream or for chunking Clark Spoons at tuna, but I wouldn't use one other wise. And a spincaster? Are you serious? Those are a POS. 4 types of people use spin casters: 1. The old guy that's been doing it for years and swears by them, no matter how many fish he's lost.
2. Young children because they can't use anything else. (understandable reason)
3. Women that go fishing with thier husbands just to spend time with them, not really to fish. (shame on you ladies)
4. And finally the lad that's new to fishing and figures that daddy used them when he was little, so what's wrong with them now.
Break down, spend the extra money and get yourself a baitcaster from a well known brand company like Ambas
ur, Quantum, or Shimano. It will last you for ever. And don't think they are hard to cast. There is a break on every bait caster ever made. It's the dial on either side of the reel. You can set that reel to each weight of rig or lure you're using and it will never back lash on you. Once you tie on your rig, hold the spool and click the free spool button. Now, take your thumb off the spool and see if the rig or lure just drops to the floor. If it does, just tighten the break a little bit. Keep tightening it until putting the reel on freespool won't drop the lure to the floor. Keep tightening it until you have to lightly shake the lure to the ground. Now, if you have it set correctly, all you should have to do is hold the spool with your thumb, put it on freespool, and cast as normal. Once you practice like that a little bit, you'll be able to ease up on the break gradually. Soon enough, you won't need the break anymore and you'll be able to do it with you thumb. You're casts will become more accurate and much longer. Hope I was of some help.[signature]