Reel Saltwater Freshwater
Reel Saltwater Freshwater
What is the best inexpensive baitcasting outfit ( reel / rod ) for saltwater & freshwater use.?
I have seen on the Rex hunt program that they use much lighter tackle than I’m used to, but this seems more than adequate for catching pretty big fish. Can someone recommend a similar combination of rod reel & line that won’t break the bank.
I fish in Scotland for salmon. I also do beach fishing & have just started inshore boat fishing.
With a 5 star rating and a quality rod & reel this one would be a very good choice. I’d go with a 6’10″ MH rod for your type fishing. Fill reel with 17 lb. Trilene XT mono.
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Reel Saltwater Freshwater
Information on Fly Fishing Reels
Before you buy your very first fly fishing reel, it is important that you understand very well about the basics of these very simple fishing reels.
Getting your first fly reel may be a shock for you particularly if you have been doing bait fishing for many years. Fly fishing reels are quite easy to use. Below is some essential tips you might want to be familiar with before finally purchasing your first fly fishing reel for your fishing trip.
The Basics Of Fly Fishing Reels:
Holes:
You may become aware of that a reel has holes on the side. The hole acts as drainage for the water from the line.
Adjustable Drag:
This is very important especially if you have plans of catching very large and strong freshwater or saltwater fish. Maybe you are scheduling to take a trip to catch some big game fish, recognize that you will have to struggle a little to reel in the fish, just like you do with bait fishing.
Single Action:
This is perfect as your first fly reel. This single action fishing reel means that in a single turn of the handle, it simultaneously revolves the spool, keeping it back in place.
Saltwater Reels:
These types of fly fishing reels are specifically designed for use in saltwater. These reels have larger diameters, larger lines, and higher backing capacity to withstand longer runs of strong fish. Since corrosion is a main problem in saltwater fishing, make sure you go for reels that use stainless steel, aerospace aluminum, brass, or even electroplated stainless steel.
Replaceable Spools:
If you are passionate about doing varied types of fishing, see to it that you look for reels with easy replaceable spools. This will permit you to use both the floating line and the sinking line all with the same reel.
Weight:
Your line’s weight ought to match with the designs of your fly fishing reels. Meaning, if your fly fishing reel is intended for a 4-weight line, be certain to have the 4 weight line and vice versa, the similar to when you have a 4 weight fly reel, then you should have a 4 weight-rod. Nonetheless, both the 3 and 5 weight work efficiently well with a 4 weight fly reel.
First Fly Fishing Reel:
Casting a Rod – When casting a fly fishing rod, it is a bit different than casting with any other rod. You need not touch the fishing reel while you are casting the rod. The reel itself will hold the line, thus making it not a part of the casting process any longer. Instead, you pull out the line manually from the reel and allow it to lie loose towards your feet, making sure to feed it out with your free hands when you need it.
The information above is some of the essential things you should be familiar with before you purchase your first fly fishing reel. If you still have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask fishing tackle suppliers to advise you about fly fishing reels. They can assist you to decide which is the best reel possible for your fishing activities.
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Help me pick out a saltwater rod 0-$200?
i go freshwater fishing a lot, but i’ll be spending 3 weeks in vancouver this winter, mostly fishing.
I’ll be fishing mostly off boat docks/marinas and the shore
i’d prefer a heavier action rod since i hear the salmon there kick ass.
no trolling or boat rods.
thats about it. i’d prefer baitcast reels but spinning is fine.
Now that you mention WHERE and what species that changes the whole ball-game! (lol)
I’ve been mentioning and suggesting low profile Bass fishing reels.
Although the Shimano Curado, Abu Garcia RevoWinch /Toro, Shimano Citica, Etc are GREAT reels for INSHORE Salt and Freshwater casting from a boat they are not designed for shore-casting Salmon in the Ocean…..
They just can’t hold enough line for distance casting and they are not generally considered “distance casting” saltwater reels.
You need a reel that can easily hold quite a bit of 12-14LB line and still cast some distance. AND you need a reel that has a strong enough drag system to haul in large, aggressive, Saltwater, fish.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Abu Garcia C-3- I mentioned this reel once already. It is a “tank” of a reel that will easily be able to transfer from Bass, Salmon, larger Pike, Etc. The 4600 model has a regular thumb-bar and is more suited to Bass, Pike, Etc. However, now that you mention where your going, I suggest you move up to the 5500. It has more line capacity. Here’s the link- MAKE sure to read the reviews on this reel. If you don’t trust my opinion, 91 people give this reel a 4.9 out of 5. C-3′s have a long history of catching fish- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_74090____SearchResults
2. Shimano Calcutta- Calcutta’s are fantastic reels with a “fantastic” price tag. If you want “the best” this is close- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44488____SearchResults
3. Team Daiwa Pluton- Daiwa’s answer to Shimano’s Calcutta- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_103417_151001001_151000000_151001000_151-1-1
4. Abu Garcia Revo Inshore-Probably the ONLY low-profile reel that could take the continual punishment of 20LB Salmon, huge Saltwater fish & the general abusive Saltwater environment without having any issues. It’s also priced WELL!- http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0052968122895a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=revo&sort=all&Go.y=9&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=31&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1
The first three of these reels would be a bit “overkill” for typical freshwater fishing, (Bass, Crappie, Pike, Etc). However, they would be right inline with any Saltwater fishing and Salmon fishing from shore……..
As for Rods?
In my opinion, you should stick with a 7-8FT rod. You will need the extra length for distance casting from shore.
Here are some suggestions:
1. St. Croix Inshore- http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_89430_151002000_151000000_151002000_151-2-0?ordProd=Y&CMID=BOTTOM_selectitems#itemDetail
2. Ugly Stik Tiger series- These are inexpensive and durable as HECK. They have a great reputation for longevity- http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0037185120975a&navCount=8&podId=0037185&parentId=cat601984&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20166-cat601984&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601984&hasJS=true
3.St. Croix Avid Inshore- GREAT rods! This will be MINE soon! (lol)- http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20166-cat601984&id=0064582124409a&navCount=10&podId=0064582&parentId=cat601984&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true
If you REALLY want to save money think about purchasing your reel from Ebay “used”. I buy quite a bit of product from EBay and have NEVER been scammed- (it’s important to buy from reputable dealers obviously).
Hope this helps ya in your search? Good luck!
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