08-07-2006, 12:06 AM
Welcome to Bigfishtackle.com there Devil Dogg. Make sure and check out the Cali board for more local info on the area you'll be in.
If you can throw a baitcaster, i'd go with a 7' Ugly Stix rod and a Abu Garcia 6500 spooled with your favorite 20 lb line. I prefer Berkely Big Game Trilene myself.
If you can't throw a baitcaster, then i'd get a quality spinning reel combo. I'd still get an ugly Stix rod, just make sure it's a rod for use with a spinning reel, not a baitcaster rod. The difference? The baitcaster version will have small eyes from top to bottom. The spinning version of the rod will have large eyes at the bottom that will get smaller as they go towards the tip of the rod. In saltwater, I prefer Penn spinning reels over all other. I'd get a Penn spinfisher reel and spool it with 20 lb line as well. You need a reel that can hold around 200 yards of 20 lb line, so pick the size reel accordingly.
I recommended an ugly stix because they are nearly indestructable, and they are perfect for the newby saltwater fisherman and veteran alike. Most of my medium saltwater tackle and my heavy freshwater tackle is compromised of ugly stixs, and i've been doing it for nearly 20 years. That says alot for the quality of the rod. There are better rods out there, but for the money and strength, there is no equal.
I also recommend you buy a book on saltwater fishing. Walmart has a great one is the fishing section. I suggest you check it out. As for specifics and stratagies, head to the Cali board like I mentioned earlier. Those guys will be able to get you squared away! Good luck!!![cool]
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If you can throw a baitcaster, i'd go with a 7' Ugly Stix rod and a Abu Garcia 6500 spooled with your favorite 20 lb line. I prefer Berkely Big Game Trilene myself.
If you can't throw a baitcaster, then i'd get a quality spinning reel combo. I'd still get an ugly Stix rod, just make sure it's a rod for use with a spinning reel, not a baitcaster rod. The difference? The baitcaster version will have small eyes from top to bottom. The spinning version of the rod will have large eyes at the bottom that will get smaller as they go towards the tip of the rod. In saltwater, I prefer Penn spinning reels over all other. I'd get a Penn spinfisher reel and spool it with 20 lb line as well. You need a reel that can hold around 200 yards of 20 lb line, so pick the size reel accordingly.
I recommended an ugly stix because they are nearly indestructable, and they are perfect for the newby saltwater fisherman and veteran alike. Most of my medium saltwater tackle and my heavy freshwater tackle is compromised of ugly stixs, and i've been doing it for nearly 20 years. That says alot for the quality of the rod. There are better rods out there, but for the money and strength, there is no equal.
I also recommend you buy a book on saltwater fishing. Walmart has a great one is the fishing section. I suggest you check it out. As for specifics and stratagies, head to the Cali board like I mentioned earlier. Those guys will be able to get you squared away! Good luck!!![cool]
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