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What's A Good All Purpose Red Fish / Speck Rod And Reel Between $125- $200

Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:12 pm
Posted by Folsom
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:12 pm
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Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:13 pm to
All Star Classic 6'6" Med Heavy or Heavy is all you need.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:14 pm to
Baitcaster or open face spinning reel?
Posted by Folsom
Folsom
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:17 pm to
Open spinning reel
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:31 pm to
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Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:33 pm to
quote:

Med Heavy or Heavy

Jeez, really? That's a LOT of rod for those fish.
Posted by ClydeFrog
Kenya
Member since Jul 2012
3261 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:40 pm to
And braid I guess but are specs so line shy that a fluorocarbon leader always necessary? I suck at tying nail knots so I'd rather go straight braid unless it affects my fishing.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:47 pm to
Agreed. I like a medium for reds and a medium or medium light for specks.

Personally, I like shimano teramar rods. I would buy one of those (7'-0" med action) with a shimano sahara 3000 reel. That will be good for everything you catch inshore.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7369 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:49 pm to
I tie artificials straight to braid most of the time.

But learn to tie knots. There are a lot of good diagrams online to help you.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:50 pm to
The new all stars suck IMO. Look at Falcon, St. Croix, Penn, Shimano. Also, I'd suggest a medium action rod for specks and reds.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39501 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 6:52 pm to
Use a small swivel if you're more comfortable with it. I also tie braid directly to swim baits and jigs when fishing specks/reds. Only time I really use a leader is on Carolina rig/cork/topwater
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 6:53 pm
Posted by stoms
Coastal
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 8:42 pm to
I learned how to tie an Albright and dbl uni just so I wouldn't be one of these > LINK
Posted by Barf
EBR
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 8:49 pm to
TFO makes a good one. My buddy swears by the TTF stickman and it seems to work out. I've seen it throw a 1/8th oz spoon 60+ ft and still be able to put the heat on 20lb redfish with a Morrum 3600.
Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
4114 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:06 pm to
I use the Med. Heavy..but just in case he would land a BIG red, I suggested the heavy
Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:07 pm to
I personally use a baitcaster for all my fishing except for bream, sacs, etc.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:09 pm to


Same question, but baitcasters....?
Posted by ClydeFrog
Kenya
Member since Jul 2012
3261 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 11:07 pm to
For baitcasters I have Shimano Chronarchs on Abu Garcia Vendettas. I only use monofilament on my baitcasters.

For salt water I have an All Star with a Shimano Sahara 2500 (I think it's the 2500). I have braid on my spinning reels.

Posted by Who Me
Ascension
Member since Aug 2011
7090 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 12:21 am to
quote:

Agreed. I like a medium for reds and a medium or medium light for specks.

Personally, I like shimano teramar rods. I would buy one of those (7'-0" med action) with a shimano sahara 3000 reel. That will be good for everything you catch inshore.
Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
4114 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 3:51 am to
Abu Garcia - C3 or C4
Trilene XL 17lb test
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22681 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:26 am to
Falcon or st. Croix. G loomis if you have the scratch.
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