2007-01-22 02:28:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
rod is for an adult
2007-01-23 03:19:24 · update #1
BASS Fisherman's answer is probably best, but let me add you might want to get a 6' or 6'6" triggerstick model. Don't go for the pistol grip and buy cork grips with Fuji brand guides. Stay away from 2pc models. Shimano, Daiwa, AllStar are all good rods for the price. Berkely, Abu Garcia, Shakespeare, Zebco make decent rods that are available for less than $50. Bass Pro has some combos that are pretty nice for about $100 for rod/reel. As for line, buy Trilene XT 14lb test.
Hope you enjoy the greatest watersport on Earth!
2007-01-23 09:08:34 · answer #1 · answered by exert-7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the person is under 12, go with a closed bailed reel. with a good heavy line. something in the 8 to 12 lb test area. zebco has long been the leader in closed bailed reels, and have the most models available to choose from. a closed bail reel winds the line into an enclosed housing, thus making it much easier to mind. and is a little easier to learn how to cast also. if its for anyone 8 or under i wouldnt recommend a rod any longer then 4.5 feet. 12 years up go with 5.5 to 6 ft. if we are talking about wanting a nice all around first fishing rod for a teenager or an adult, i saw this well known fishing mag rate plueger presidential series combo up there with rods and reels costing 5 times as much. right up there with stella and g loomis. so i decided to buy one. mine is the one under the presidential though. it is called the trion combo. ive never used a nicer rod or reel in my life. everything is state of the art. im-8 graphite rod, which im sure somewhere someone is making a im-9 as we speak, the rod is so light its as if you are only holding the line. and the reel is so smooth it retrives under the handles own wieght if you twirl it. you wont find any better prices vs quality then anything plueger makes. you could probably find a pesidential rod/reel combo for 75 bucks easy at cabelas or bass pro shop. and they have other really super nice combos for any budget. and for line i like to keeps 2 spools ready. keep that in mind when shopping for your rod/reel. alot of places give you an xtra spool. then i recommend using a '' super line '' such as berkly'' fireline'' or '' spyderwire'' on one spool and a monofiliment line on the other spool. usually the lighter the line you can use as possible is best. you would be surprised what huge fish people caught on 2lb test mono. the superline will work best if you decide to toss any artificial baits, and the mono is best for live bait fishing. now youre covered on all areas. but seriously i cant praise plueger products enough. especially what they have in the 50 to 100 dollar range. you wont find a better quality vs price anywhere on the market. so if i was going to buy my first fishing rod it would deffinately be a pluger trion or presidential.
2007-01-23 04:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by swan5250 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first of all, if you are buying for a child/kid beginner you should probably just go to Wal-Mart and buy one, but if it for yourself and I'm going on the assumption you arnt a kid, well it depends but if you are just looking for a once in a while user then i would recommend also just going to Wal-Mart for that, but if you are planning on really getting into thee sport then i would recommend going to cabelas.com or ordering there catalog and checking out what the have i would definitely recommend a Fen wick rod with a Mitchel spinning open face reel. For whatever you are buying it for i would recommend going with an open face spinning combo of some kind. As for the line i always just use triline 6ilb test on all my summer poles, i have tried all these new types of line like spider-wire,fireline etc, but i still prefer good old triline.
2007-01-22 22:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a load of begginers tackle for fishing all in pristine condition, I have holdall,brolly,banksticks,pole,landingnet,nine different rods all in very good condition, infact the whole lot is spot on, if your interested my email is marcr1@ntlworld.com. For a quick sale I will take 200 pound no offers cos its all like new, I have had to stop due to having an accident. By the way its all carp gear aswell.
2007-01-28 11:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
erm... 10ft rod... medium-heavy action wich hav casting weight of up to 150grams.
rod thats not too hard or soft.
get a spinning reel 4 a start . multipliers are difficult to master. rly tough alright...
get monofilament thats braided- 15- 23pounds shud be good
branded is always beter... in fishing branded dose not mean like buyin a merc, bmw or lexus for cars u noe. branded stuf are good for fishing: daiwa, shakespeare, penn, loomis and franklin, surecatch, shimano, abu garcia
2007-01-27 05:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
g loomis gl2 mag heavy calcutta 400 level wind with power handle the original handle sucks just the handle fill with 18lbs test p line dont buy junk spend the money that way you will take care of it fished a lot of rods i use this one for bass fishin tuna fishin hell of a fight for a beginner halibut fishin go look at one you will see i wish this was the first one i had would have saved a lot of money on over 25 rods in my collection
2007-01-22 21:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by gaffingpoints 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For fresh water buy a Quantum with spinning reel with eight pound test for small catfish or bass. Trout or smaller, 3 pound test.
2007-01-29 21:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fishing rod = shakespeare ugly stik = cheap, dependable, strong
fishing line = berkeley big game monofilament = cheap, dependable, strong
2007-01-27 20:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by alzn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you need is an uglystik and for line i would say go with stren the poundge sound depend on what you are fishing for
2007-01-27 14:11:36 · answer #9 · answered by t b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an Ugly Stick, 6 footer
2007-01-22 22:38:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋