Looking for fishing advice

[davetclown]

Now the stuff I am going to suggest to you is what I like to use and matches my style of fishing. and is a good place to start for novis to intermediate anglers.

The lure asortments suggested will give you years and years of fun, and rods and reels are something if moderatly cared for you can pass down to your kids.

first comes the reel,

[ul][li]to be able to target all the species available in your area, the first thing I am going to suggest to you it to stay away from any real that cost less that 30$. And I do include any thing 29.95 and under... not that they arent good reels, its just that they wont live up to the years of quality service that you will be wanting to get out of your equipment.
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[ul][li]From Bass Pro.... Shimano® Spirex® RG Rear Drag Spinning Reel SR4000RG
LEFT/RIGHT-HAND RETRIEVE Rated for 12 pound test line. Grab a spare spool or two to load with lighter lines. The two most important features of this real I like is the quick fire trigger that allows for one handed casting and the rear drag that allows for quick changing of the settings when it becomes nessisary to do so because you got ahold of a species you wasnt targeting but still want to land the fish. " I dont recomened this for steelhead and salmon "
[/li][/ul][li]Rods, one of two would I recomend for startup gear.
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[ul][li]Zebco Rhino ZRS66MT 6'6" Med 8-14lb 2Pc Glow Tip - I own one, it is a vary tough rod with medium action that will hold up to steelhead and salmon, and yet with the right reel and riggings will handle all the panfish and trout bass and pike you can muster. Good Luck finding one this time of year, it is a hot potato on the shelf come christmas time.
[/li][li]Shakespeare Ugly Stik Spinning rod. SPL110260. rated for 6-15 pound line and lure weight 1/8 to 5/8 ounce.
[/li][/ul][/ul]Lures

[ul][ul][li]Rapala Husky Jerk 4 to 6 inch silver or brown "beer color"
[/li][li] Rapala® Original Floating Lure 4 to 6 inch silver or brown "beer color"
[/li][li] Rapala Jointed Minnows 4 to 6 inch silver or Brown

[/li][li] Rapala® Countdown Minnows 4 to 6 inch silver or Brown

[/li][li] Arbogast Jitterbug® all sizes and colors, primarily black and frog

[/li][li] Mister Twister 351-Piece Curly Tail Kit this is a best buy for soft plastics it gives you the best asortment of presentations.
[/li][li] Kalin's 10" Big N® Grubs

[/li][li]Cabela's 97-Piece Bass Jighead Kit
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Cabela's Gallon-Size Bass Bucket

[/li][/ul][/ul]The jig head kit you can use with most any of the soft plastics from any shop you go to. They can also be painted and repainted as needed by using simple acrilic fingernail pollish that can be found at garage sails. You can get get jig paints at some of the larger outdoor centers.
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