Newb here, need help with reel/rod combo.

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Hello everyone!

My girlfriends father just took me out fishing a few days ago on his boat out of Keyport, NJ. We caught about 5 fluke but no keepers. My longest was 16.5 inches!! My second fish I ever caught!

So I would like to get into fishing now that he is looking for a slip for his boat! I’d like to pick up some of my own gear so I’m looking for a nice rod/reel combo. I was using a Skakespeare. We just put it out over the boat and pressed a button and the line went all the way to the bottom. I wish I knew what type of reel that was.

Today, I went to the store and bought this pole. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1422792

Now that I look at it online, it’s used for Freshwater. :frowning: Can I still use this pole out on the boat for fluke or bluefish and such?

If not, can someone recommend a good cheap combo please.

Thanks for all your help and helping out the newb!

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Shop > Fishing > Saltwater Rods, Reels & Combos > Saltwater Conventional Combos > You are here: Cabela’s DepthMaster® Gold 45/Salt Striker™ Stand-Up Combo

This is the type of rig that will do you well flukin and chaseing blues. Uglysticks are a good rod for the money as for the reel, shamano,Diawa. I have Penn Reels, but I hear they are owned by a chinese outfit and the quality has gone done now. Put on 20lb mono and you should be good to go for both fish. Don’t forget the steel leader for blues.