Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
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Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
G'day guys, I've decided to buy another rod for land/pier based fishing. At the moment I only have light rigs, so I'm looking to get something on the upper end of medium. Nothing too crazy - not about to start trying my hand at surf fishing. You get the idea. Ideally something that can handle a paternoster rig and give me a shot at landing a decent sized pinky,
Any recommendations or tips on what to look out for?
Any recommendations or tips on what to look out for?
- 4liters
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Re: Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
What's your budget?
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
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Re: Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
200 for the combo? Might go over if there's a compelling argument. Doesn't include line, tackle, etc.
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Re: Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
Something cheap but with enough power to stop most fish you'll find on piers/estuaries you could pick up a shimano Catana 6-8kg from $60-$80 and pair it with a Daiwa exceler which are on special for $120 atm on dinga..
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- Bluefin
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Re: Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
I have a few catanas and absolutely love those things. Great rods for the price you pay
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Re: Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
That's what most guys will recommend. Catana/sienna 4k combo. Will serve you well and I think sometimes a 12ft rod is overkill on piers. Can be too long to manoeuvre. Bonus is that you can use it to spin beaches of you get into that in the future
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Re: Recommend a rod/reel for land/pier based?
get the 10 foot and 3000 sized reel, will be plenty for pinkies and banjoes etc etc. and can still use in to spin beaches
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