Juninho 0 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey everyone I recently took my little cousin out on a fishing trip and he was so pumped he is now wanting to get his own gear. We mainly fish for Squid and Whiting with the odd salmon/garfish/bream and anything going really. But I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what rod and reel to buy.We mainly fish off jetties and rocks and not wanting to spend under 100 if possible. He is just a recreational fisherman looking to have some fun with the boys on the weekend.Cheers Johnny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 7 foot 2-4kg rod. 1500-2500 sized reel. 6-8lb flurocarbon or braid (maybe fluro to start with which will be better for the rocks and the squid).Nip into any tacklestore and they'll not doubt be able to show you a range of "combos" to get started with for between $100-200.Keep ya eyes on the classifieds here, and you'll no doubt pick up something even a little better for a reasonable cost.....possibly less!Here's an idea on what you can find here:http://www.strikehook.com/forum/64-buy-sell-swap-or-trade/170039-shimano-sahara-200fa-40http://www.strikehook.com/forum/64-buy-sell-swap-or-trade/170130-team-daiwa-zero-701mxsfhttp://www.strikehook.com/forum/64-buy-sell-swap-or-trade/148987-fs-shimano-stradic-2500fi--shimano-jewel-1-4kghttp://www.strikehook.com/forum/64-buy-sell-swap-or-trade/167184-ian-miller-raider-ii-shimano-rodhttp://www.strikehook.com/forum/64-buy-sell-swap-or-trade/166875-berkley-attack-3-5kg-2-piece-spin-rod Juninho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'd go something in the 9ft range to cover your fishing style,i was checking out a couple a few weeks back for a mate at the SFS cavan including the Jewel and things sure have improved in the off the rack rods in recent years and the mid range shimanos reels aren't too shabby for the money either cheers brenton urhookedfish, Resolute and Juninho 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 id suggest the 8ft shimano catana combo... i use this rod for whiting mullet bream tommies gar bream squid the works and at around the 120 mark awsome value... Juninho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breambo25 1 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 The shimano siennna reel retails for about $40. I use it for squid and think it's great value. Juninho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juninho 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thank you everyone will pass on this info.Cheers Johnny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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