Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by 4liters » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:15 pm

hornet wrote:My two bobs worth you can't go past the Penn slammers for build quality, not much plastic in it and nearly all metal, and priced superbly.
Agreed, but they might be a bit heavy for spinning..
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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by GONE FISHING » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:17 pm

For spinning lures off the beach I use a Shimano Sienna 4000 on my 9ft Raider travel. Does the job.

Don't have to over complicate it

At the end of the day you will be casting for quote a long time so take your rod in and match it up to a reel that balances well and sits within your price range. If it's comfy in the hand, IMHO that is the most important trait.

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by CarlG » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:53 pm

There can be only one...
(Doug knows what I mean).
But for kicking off, Sienna or sedona is fine, why go overboard, the sand will destroy most reels anyway, so keep it cheap to start with.

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by barra mick » Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:38 pm

CarlG wrote:There can be only one...
(Doug knows what I mean).
But for kicking off, Sienna or sedona is fine, why go overboard, the sand will destroy most reels anyway, so keep it cheap to start with.
if the sand doesnt the salt will
you gotta hav a crack even if yr just pissin in the wind

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by Scraglor » Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:33 pm

CarlG wrote:There can be only one...
(Doug knows what I mean).
But for kicking off, Sienna or sedona is fine, why go overboard, the sand will destroy most reels anyway, so keep it cheap to start with.
Van staal?

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by CarlG » Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:21 pm

Scraglor wrote:
CarlG wrote:There can be only one...
(Doug knows what I mean).
But for kicking off, Sienna or sedona is fine, why go overboard, the sand will destroy most reels anyway, so keep it cheap to start with.
Van staal?
Indeed Scrags, as I've said many times, if Samuel L Jackson went surf spinning, he'd use a Van Staal.

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by Misheen » Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:06 pm

CarlG wrote:
Scraglor wrote:
CarlG wrote:There can be only one...
(Doug knows what I mean).
But for kicking off, Sienna or sedona is fine, why go overboard, the sand will destroy most reels anyway, so keep it cheap to start with.
Van staal?
Indeed Scrags, as I've said many times, if Samuel L Jackson went surf spinning, he'd use a Van Staal.
Hey Carl this hoodie suits you to a T, https://mobile.facebook.com/VanStaalFis ... .com.au%2F

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by CarlG » Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:09 pm

Misheen wrote:
CarlG wrote:
Scraglor wrote:
CarlG wrote:There can be only one...
(Doug knows what I mean).
But for kicking off, Sienna or sedona is fine, why go overboard, the sand will destroy most reels anyway, so keep it cheap to start with.
Van staal?
Indeed Scrags, as I've said many times, if Samuel L Jackson went surf spinning, he'd use a Van Staal.
Hey Carl this hoodie suits you to a T, https://mobile.facebook.com/VanStaalFis ... .com.au%2F
Yep, I'd look like a proper w4nker...lol..

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Re: Beach spinning: Okuma Avenger 55?

Post by bowl » Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:30 pm

Or just hanging out ....hoodie sucks
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish

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