Custom Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing Rods
Abu Garcia makes a reel that is only $50
Daiwa has one for $60
Pflueger $50
You can find them and those that will cost more @
http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklestore/castingreels.cfm?start=33&page=3&ID=29&show=image&sort=name&sort2=asc
You did not mention weather you wanted a bait caster or a spinning reel.
The link I gave you carries both.
Spend as much as you can afford to on a reel, it will pay in the long run, and they are easier to use than a cheap one.
My fishing rods keep getting tangled when i store them in my boat.No matter what I do it always happens please help.
The best way from keeping your fishing rods from getting tangled.
Try a long sleeve over each rod you can pick them up cheap at cabelas.com
Use can also use wide rubber bands over your fishing rod and line, dont forget its best not to put on your lures untill your ready to fishing.
I also use a fishing rod carrier, works great and its about 7 feet long and holds about a dozen rods and reels made from heaven nylon with a heavy duty zipper, use can find them at bassproshops.com they also have reel cover which helps.
Good Luck Fishing.
I am headed to Myrtle Beach for just a couple days… I am a freshwater fisherman but would really like to do some surf fishing while there. Normally I would want to target a certain type of fish but since my stay will be so short, I just want to catch some, any kind, of fish. What are my best odds?
Surf Fishing is all about targeting fish that make a living from food that is stirred up by the waves, and tide movement. These fish often dig in the sand or mud for crabs etc. Essentially scavengers!
You need to be able to cast your line approx 40-50 yards, or behind the breaking waves if possible. A local tackle shop might be able to advise you on the best sinker to attach to your line, as the sinker does most of the work when casting out.
Do a search on You Tube as well.
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I’ve recently became kind of addicted to fishing. And I need all new gear because I realized I need to quit going so cheapy on my gear after I broke two reels this weekend fishing. So any suggestions would be appreciated. I have a budget of about $150 for 2 rods. Give or take. Any info would be appreciated.
So, $75-$100 for a bass outfit?
At this price range, I would suggest :
Spinning Reels
1. Shimano Sahara ($59.99)
2. Pflueger President ($59.99)
3. Daiwa Exceler ($59.99)
4. Mitchell 300Xe ($39.99)
5. Bass Pro Shops "Extreme" ($49.99)
Rods
1. Berkley 7′ onepiece Lightening Rod ($34.99)
2. Ugly Stik Lite 6′ onepiece ($39.99)
If I wanted to stay within this "price point" and still get a durable, decent, combo I would buy:
1st combo : Shimano Sahara/ Pflueger President & 7′ onepiece M-action Lightening Rod.
2nd combo: BPS "Extreme"/ Daiwa Exceler & Ugly Stik Lite 6′ onepiece MH action
(Don’t confuse regular Ugly Stiks with Ugly Stik Lite series. There is a world of difference!)
Go to www.basspro.com or Cabelas.com to further investigate.(These 2 companys have excellent return policies.)
I’ve searched some sporting goods stores around my area but have found a couple st. croix rods that were expensive. I’m looking for something small and simple. About 5 or 6 foot with small reel for trout fishing made in the USA, is there anything out there? I’m willing to spend about $100.
l don’t believe so. not for several years. reels, anyway. lots of rods still. but they’re gonna cost you some.
there are a number of fly reels, though. all the best are made right here in the USA.
van staal spinning reels are made here but be prepared to spend 700 dollars or more and l don’t know just how small they make them.
I am planning a trip and I wanted to know what sort of fishing rods are used while fishing in the ocean? Because there is no way ordinary lake fishing rods will work. So I would like to know brands, names or any links of where I can find these fishing rods. Also if your fishing with live bait what are the chances of hooking a shark, if a shark is hook what are the precautions you take in order from keeping yourself from harm?
Most name-brand freshwater tackle will stand up to the salt, as long as you rinse it with fresh water after a day fishing. I’ve caught good fish in the ocean using everything from an 8-pound test freshwater spinning outfit to a heavy 80-pound test trolling outfit. It all depends where you’re going and what you’re after.
For what it’s worth, for a basic inshore trip summer in southern California, I’d recommend a largish spinning or baitcasting outfit, or midsized conventional outfit, with 15-20 pound line, though if larger fish (yellowtail, white seabass) are biting, or if you’re heading offshore for tuna, you might want to go a bit heavier. In other parts of the country your needs will be different.
As for brands, Penn is the old standby, Daiwa and Shimano make high-quality saltwater gear as well.
As for sharks and live bait: Just about every fish will eat live bait (sardines, anchovies, mackerel, etc.) as it’s their natural food. Sharks will eat it, too, but you’re no more likely to get a shark with live vs. dead bait. Most of the sharks you’re likely to see will be the small, basically harmless bottom-dwellers, these you just unhook and release. If you get a big shark and don’t want it, either break it off beside the boat or clip the line (assuming it hasn’t bit through your line already).
Fishing has to be one of the greatest pastimes ever invented. It is also probably one of the oldest. Early man had to eat, and those succulent Salmon would just call to early men as they saw them in the pristine waters of a streambed. Early fisherman used their hands or sharpened sticks to catch fish. The earliest recorded use of fishing lures was in 200AD in Aelian’s Natural History. The earliest recorded instances of fly fishing were written in 1210 as part of romance novel. The first really comprehensive book about fly fishing was written in 1496 and titled Treatyse of Fysshynge with an Angle. This book was the first to put fishing forward as a gentlemen’s sport on a par with hunting, then a sport for kings and nobles.
Nowadays of course we don’t live or die based on whether or not some fish is caught, so there is a much less stress and a lot more fun to be had. Thank god for that, it has become a real pastime and no longer needs to be an occupation.
New England waters are among the most productive on earth. The winter cycle allows Nutrients to be brought into the upper layers of the water resulting in an incredible bloom of life beginning in the spring and lasting throughout the summer into early fall. Phytoplankton and zooplankton bloom in massive amounts, bringing in the small filter feeding fish, which are followed by the larger predators and so on. Thus New England waters are famous for good fishing.
Rhode Island is a great summertime destination for both fresh and saltwater fisherman. Striped Bass have come back in a big way, although there are very large numbers of small bass the large ones are still being overharvested. Other species like Bluefish and Flounder are very abundant. Many people come to Rhode Island during the summer just to enjoy the fishing, especially from New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, since RI has a superior fishery.
There are many ways to enjoy this sport. Many fish from shore, sitting in a chair on the beach with baited rods, waiting for that telltale hit and relaxing. Quite a few own boats and fish from them on their own or with their friends. Others vacation in RI around Newport or South County and charter a boat to take them to and enjoy a day of fishing. Of course, there is also the avid fishermen who live just to fish. All these different people can find satisfaction somewhere along the 400 miles of coastline in the Ocean State.
The sites can be quite as interesting as the fishing itself. Fishing from shore and watching the surf come down the Charleston breachway, now there’s a sight. It is especially interesting watching a boater attempt to charge down the breachway on the way into or out of Ninigret pond, with rocks on either side of them and huge waves going into the breach. Sunrise in the morning on Narragansett Bay can be a very beautiful site. Of course, nothing beats the excitement of a huge school of small baitfish jumping out of the water as rapacious Bluefish smash through them. It is quite a sight to see as the surface of the water boils with the action. Just makes you want to grab a fishing pole and throw something in there while they’re still slashing. Of course, the most fun of all is when you have a fish on the line and the drag is singing as he makes a run to escape, with you holding on as the rod is bent over double. Its very exciting, and something we can all enjoy at on e time or another.
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It’s not a fluke. Brutus has caught quite a few this year. …Enjoy!