Inshore fishing question

H20 mettle with 6 foot medium Allstar classic

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Shimano Sedona and an Allstar rod

That shimano sedona is a good reel for the money, but dont go bigger than the 3000 model. Shimanos Clarus rods are good inexpensive rods.
Those h2o mettle reels might get you 2 or 3 good years max around salt water. Mine just went kaput.

Don't worry about it. All I fish with is spinning reels and I have caught tons of fish.
I can throw a bait caster but prefer a spinning reel. Who cares what other think. Fish with what you like.

My combo of choice is a ABU Garcia Cardinal 503 ALBI with an All Star 7 foot medium action rod.

I use Berkeley Big Game green 12 pound test.

If you are going for larger Reds then use 30 pound braid..
Good Luck..

Zebco 33 combo, bout $40 at academy.

I see Academy has the Abu Garcia® Cardinal® STX Spinning Reel Convertible. Up to 10lb test.

I use the shimano symetre with st Croix tidemaster or mojo rods and also falcon coastal rods. Maybe a little more than what youre looking for but been fishing them for years with no problems at all.

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Shimano Symetre and an Allstar rod

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If you can find it on sale, get the Symetre instead of the Sedona. I have 4 of both, and the Symetre is a bit smoother/nicer. I found one on sale at Academy after Christmas for 1/2 price $50, which is even less than a full price Sedona.

All Star rods are nice, or Falcon Coastal. Something like that.

If you are trying to save a little cash then go to cabelas and get the older model shimano sahara clamshell pack for $50 or new model Sahara for $80. Older one is fine, bought my wife one two yrs ago and holds up well no problem. Biggest difference between that and symetre is ball bearings. The symetre casts smoother and a little further though.