I live in California and fish on the shores: what rod and reel do you recomend for best results be specific?

Question

Convential or spinning and everything else in the question and why?

Answer 1

First look for a solid graphite rod 10-12ft in length. Pay close attention to the tip strength, because you want a rod that can take some serious whipping action. By the time you hook up a couple of nice chunks of bait and a surf weight heavy enough to hold everything down in one place without the surf current dragging your bait off, it becomes allot of work on that rod tip. I average at least 125yds a throw, and more when I need to. My 12ft Calcutta rod is strong enough to withstand these cast, but sensitive enough to feel the fish biting(hang a bell on the rod tip for nighttime fishing). For the reel I prefer baitcast because I can cast a baitcast allot further then a spin-cast. I use an Ambassadeur 7000C3. The C3 means it has 3 stainless steel bearings, great for saltwater. Make sure the reel you find holds plenty of line with a level wind included. Some big salt water reels can't take the punishment of casting out like this. The spools are hauling @$$ when you cast out and I have personally seen more than one Penn warp it's spool from the heat of casting. Feel free to email and ask me more if you need.

Answer 2

I love Pflueger reels! I think they are very well made and fairly inexpensive, a good way for budget anglers to step up to the big time! I also go with Daiwa, Quantum, and Abu Garcia reels. As far as rods go I like Ugly Stiks as an "everyday, everyone can afford" rod. For my more technique specific better quality rods, I like Falcon, Fenwick, St. Croix, All Star, Shimano and Daiwa for their quality, toughness, and dependability. Much success to you!

Answer 3

St. Croix Triumph 10'6" fishing rod
Shimano 4500B Baitrunner real
Total $275.
The fun - priceless.

Answer 4

Fishing is cruel. They're swimming around, minding their own fish business, not bothering anyone and you want to go stick a hook in their face and kill them. Does that make you feel tough? Leave them alone.

Answer 5

fishing is bad!