05-02-2011, 01:55 PM
I would not just grab an ugly stick and go. Wal-Mart has some very good equipment that is cheap and might be better than an ugly stick... For me an Ugly stick is way too slow and sloppy... Sure I mean they look good on the commercial and all but what I mean by rod speed is the way a rod bends. Slow - the whole rod bends at once, fast - just the top 1/4 of the rod bends allowing for a better hook set, important if you want a good chance to get some fish. Also if you get a combo rod and reel you would not be able to get an extra spool with the reel, something you might want if you are going to be fishing different species at different times of the year... Mitchell makes a great spinning reel and has a spare spool included. Just go grab an ugly stick and see what I am talking about, they are as slow as crap which is what I think they are...
Medium sized Spincast Reel w/ spare spool (not a tiny ultralight - not a huge spincast) and 6' Fast rod... 10 lb test on one spool and 6 lb on the other, go with 6 lb line first (more fish will bite smaller diameter line) if you break off change spool to 10 lb line... Don't go ultra light unless you are going for say small trout... Ultra light is something you might want to get into as you get more experienced to level the table with the fish!
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Medium sized Spincast Reel w/ spare spool (not a tiny ultralight - not a huge spincast) and 6' Fast rod... 10 lb test on one spool and 6 lb on the other, go with 6 lb line first (more fish will bite smaller diameter line) if you break off change spool to 10 lb line... Don't go ultra light unless you are going for say small trout... Ultra light is something you might want to get into as you get more experienced to level the table with the fish!
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