04-28-2005, 04:07 PM
MrMorbid,
I understand fishing on a budget. I would spend at the top of your limit for fishing equipment, especially for the reel. As far as spincasters go they are the easiest to use and if you are going to fishing 4 or five times a year this is probably what I would suggest. If you are new to fishing and think you might want to really get into it id suggest a spinning combo. With a spinning reel you can fish for anything. The major problem people have with a spinning reel is they don’t have the line tight when they start to reel then they get a loop in the line and on the next cast you have a mess. This is really easy to over come once you learn to keep the line tight before you start to reel. If I had to pick one reel to use for everything it would have to be a spinning reel. Also if you get a spinning reel try to find one with a rear drag, they are very easy to adjust when you are fighting a big fish with your rod held up high. For about 35 bucks you can get a shimano at wall mart. Baitcasters are the toughest to fish with. I have been using them for about ten years and I still have days when I can’t keep from back lashing them. You have to be really dedicated if you plan on casting one of these all day. Plus if you want to fish something light like a crappie minnow and a bobber, forget it you won’t be able to cast it 15 feet. For a decent bait caster you are going to spend your entire budget on a reel. As far as poles go get a 6 to 7 foot medium action. A nice fairly inexpensive pole is a Berkley lightning rod. Good luck, Jan
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I understand fishing on a budget. I would spend at the top of your limit for fishing equipment, especially for the reel. As far as spincasters go they are the easiest to use and if you are going to fishing 4 or five times a year this is probably what I would suggest. If you are new to fishing and think you might want to really get into it id suggest a spinning combo. With a spinning reel you can fish for anything. The major problem people have with a spinning reel is they don’t have the line tight when they start to reel then they get a loop in the line and on the next cast you have a mess. This is really easy to over come once you learn to keep the line tight before you start to reel. If I had to pick one reel to use for everything it would have to be a spinning reel. Also if you get a spinning reel try to find one with a rear drag, they are very easy to adjust when you are fighting a big fish with your rod held up high. For about 35 bucks you can get a shimano at wall mart. Baitcasters are the toughest to fish with. I have been using them for about ten years and I still have days when I can’t keep from back lashing them. You have to be really dedicated if you plan on casting one of these all day. Plus if you want to fish something light like a crappie minnow and a bobber, forget it you won’t be able to cast it 15 feet. For a decent bait caster you are going to spend your entire budget on a reel. As far as poles go get a 6 to 7 foot medium action. A nice fairly inexpensive pole is a Berkley lightning rod. Good luck, Jan
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