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What reel would you put on this rod?
Posted on 7/23/16 at 9:48 am
Posted on 7/23/16 at 9:48 am
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8 foot. Heavy fast action. I plan on using it for snapper and shallow rig fishing. I'm just confused as to what size reel. It's probably 7/8 " thick at the reel seat but overall because of the length it doesn't come off as a typical offshore pole.
8 foot. Heavy fast action. I plan on using it for snapper and shallow rig fishing. I'm just confused as to what size reel. It's probably 7/8 " thick at the reel seat but overall because of the length it doesn't come off as a typical offshore pole.
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Posted on 7/23/16 at 9:52 am to tigersownall
Kind of an odd rod for anything.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 10:21 am to tigersownall
Why not the matching Wright & McGill reel?
Posted on 7/23/16 at 10:30 am to tigersownall
would be more fun for snapper than the "broom sticks" some people use.
get a reel that matches the rods max line weight
get a reel that matches the rods max line weight
Posted on 7/23/16 at 11:06 am to CFDoc
They don't sell the reel there and I don't like the notion of buying it without trying the action on it. I was thinking shimano bait feeder?
This post was edited on 7/23/16 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 7/23/16 at 11:13 am to tigersownall
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t doesn't come off as a typical offshore pole.
The link calls it an inshore rod, so that may help. If it's going to be used for snapper, I would check out the Shimano Bait Runner reels. I just got a Thunnus in yesterday, it'll be used for light/med offshore.
I would probably go with a 4000, maybe a 6000 if you want to size up.
This post was edited on 7/23/16 at 11:14 am
Posted on 7/23/16 at 11:22 am to DownSouthDave
For snapper I'd put at least a 6 or 8k reel on it.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 11:26 am to tigersownall
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thinking shimano bait feeder
can't go wrong with that reel...load it up with some braid and you are ready to go...
oh...that rig makes a great mangrove rig as well and when a cobia shows up you've got something you can throw at them as well...
Posted on 7/23/16 at 11:26 am to bbvdd
For shallow water stuff and without actually seeing the rod, and given the fact that it's an inshore rod, an 8000 will be way too big. I think a 6000 would be too, but it would probably be closer.
ETA: If you go Bait Runner, consider the Thunnus. It's more expensive by about $100, but it's lighter. Also, the gearing is supposed to be heavier duty.
ETA: If you go Bait Runner, consider the Thunnus. It's more expensive by about $100, but it's lighter. Also, the gearing is supposed to be heavier duty.
This post was edited on 7/23/16 at 11:37 am
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