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re: Choosing a rod & reel, building a tacklebox
Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:24 pm to Boats n Hose
Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:24 pm to Boats n Hose
Hey, don't you have a UL Abu Garcia cardinal spinning reel? How is it?
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Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:26 pm to Cecil D Diesel
I would spend $400 on two rod n reel setups . Buy 2 Shimano Curados and a 6ft and a 7 ft All Star medium action . Spend the rest on lures tackle box etc . Academy should be able to hook you up with everything you need.
Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:26 pm to Cecil D Diesel
For specks and reds don't forget to pick up an assortment of egg sinkers (3/8 and 1/2 oz) for rigging Carolina, along with barrel swivels. plastic beads, and hooks. Suggest 2/0 and 4/0 Kahle hooks, treble hooks, floats such as Cajun Thunder. I probably carry $1,500 worth of artificial baits in my boat and have caught everything on shrimp under a float or Carolina the last three trips to either Leeville or Venice.
Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:26 pm to Tino
I do. My brother does as well. He has a 100 and I have a 300. No problems with them but I've heard these cheaper ones end up having problems. I'd probably get a shimano sienna if I had to get another one, I have a bigger one of those and like it. Plus price wise it's the same.
Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:28 pm to Boats n Hose
Ok thanks..... I'm was debating whether to get the cardinal or the sienna
Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:30 pm to Cecil D Diesel
quote:
What would be a good length rod to get?
If just getting one, i'd get the 6'8" in a medium action.
Posted on 6/6/12 at 2:57 pm to Cecil D Diesel
quote:Bone, black w chartreuse head, anything with silver, chartreuse, and pink, glow.
I was watching some videos where the guy was talking highly of those she dogs. In terms of lures, does color matter much?
Eta: Cecil, saltyCajun is a other great fishing forum I read.
This post was edited on 6/6/12 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 6/6/12 at 4:01 pm to Uncle JackD
I'm going to check their forum out. Maybe they might have a spot or two to share that I don't know about.
I'd like to really get into it soon.
I'd like to really get into it soon.
Posted on 6/6/12 at 4:24 pm to Cecil D Diesel
If you like spinning rods and reels that right up my alley.
If you lived close to Lafayette I'd go with you to Academy and fill you tackle box/es with fresh and saltwater stuff.
Go E-Bay Abu Garcia Cardinal 502 or 503 ALBI reels. Usually $50 on E-Bay
I own 15 of them and tournament fish with them, they are solid.
As someone said ...All-Star 7' rods. ACL PRMS. I catch bass and trout with this rig and catch lots of them. Also $50.
I experimented and this is what I came up with.
Berkeley Big Game 12# in green, no matter what they tell you here
Price: Cheap.
Only use braid for frogs or heavy cover.
Senko: Watermelon Red Flake
Flukes: Same color
Zoom Speed Worms: Watermelon Red magic, JuneBug Red, Black Red Flake
2/0 and 3/0 hooks.
Weights: different sizes.
Carolina Rigs
Rat-L-Traps: Blue Chrome, Crawfish color
CrankBaits: Chartreuse, browns, etc..
Spray: Garlic and Gamefish are my 2 favorites.
Saltwater: White perch jigheads 1/8 and 1/4 oz.
DOA CAL in Chartreuse. Looks like a fluke.
Small grub baits with curly tails, even Gulps: white/glow/pearl, chartreuse, other colors.
Spray: Jack's Juice shrimp..it's money
If you lived close to Lafayette I'd go with you to Academy and fill you tackle box/es with fresh and saltwater stuff.
Go E-Bay Abu Garcia Cardinal 502 or 503 ALBI reels. Usually $50 on E-Bay
I own 15 of them and tournament fish with them, they are solid.
As someone said ...All-Star 7' rods. ACL PRMS. I catch bass and trout with this rig and catch lots of them. Also $50.
I experimented and this is what I came up with.
Berkeley Big Game 12# in green, no matter what they tell you here
Price: Cheap. Only use braid for frogs or heavy cover.
Senko: Watermelon Red Flake
Flukes: Same color
Zoom Speed Worms: Watermelon Red magic, JuneBug Red, Black Red Flake
2/0 and 3/0 hooks.
Weights: different sizes.
Carolina Rigs
Rat-L-Traps: Blue Chrome, Crawfish color
CrankBaits: Chartreuse, browns, etc..
Spray: Garlic and Gamefish are my 2 favorites.
Saltwater: White perch jigheads 1/8 and 1/4 oz.
DOA CAL in Chartreuse. Looks like a fluke.
Small grub baits with curly tails, even Gulps: white/glow/pearl, chartreuse, other colors.
Spray: Jack's Juice shrimp..it's money
This post was edited on 6/6/12 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 6/6/12 at 4:29 pm to jobbieman
quote:Me too and we caught hundreds and hundreds of trout this year on 3 baits
I probably carry $1,500 worth of artificial baits
Posted on 6/6/12 at 4:46 pm to Cadello
quote:
Go E-Bay Abu Garcia Cardinal 502 or 503 ALBI reels
i found the 500 series on Amazon but not Prime(2 day shipping) need one in 3 days for a fishing trip for throwing corks, i usually only use baitcasters for artys but think i'll try using live this weekend and no nothing about spinning reels
any other spinning reel recommendations mainly for throwing corks <$50?
Posted on 6/6/12 at 4:49 pm to TexasTiger34
You can get a Shimano Sedona for about 60 bucks
Posted on 6/6/12 at 4:55 pm to Tino
Hell yeah.
I've got a list of all the recs in this thread.
Guys, I really appreciate the help in here.
ETA:
Question, I take it as though most have a hidden honey hole that they like to fish at, but does anyone have a spot they wouldn't mind sharing info on that one could use w/o a boat?
I've got a list of all the recs in this thread.
Guys, I really appreciate the help in here.
ETA:
Question, I take it as though most have a hidden honey hole that they like to fish at, but does anyone have a spot they wouldn't mind sharing info on that one could use w/o a boat?
This post was edited on 6/6/12 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 6/6/12 at 4:58 pm to TexasTiger34
Yeah, the 2500 should be plenty of reel
Posted on 6/6/12 at 5:00 pm to Cecil D Diesel
quote:surf fishing grand isle at Elmer's island and state park
Question, I take it as though most have a hidden honey hole that they like to fish at, but does anyone have a spot they wouldn't mind sharing info on that one could use w/o a boat?
Posted on 6/13/12 at 8:45 pm to Cecil D Diesel
If anybody could help, what's the review on an Abu Garcia BCX 5600?
Posted on 6/13/12 at 8:48 pm to Cecil D Diesel
what you planning to use it for?
Posted on 6/13/12 at 8:52 pm to Cecil D Diesel
So I love bait cast reels. Most accurate casters. Diawa, quantum and shimano for me.
6'6" or 7' med action rods. Graphite one piece.
Decent selection of following baits:
Soft worms, 4-8" long variety of colors. I like senkos.
Worm hooks and weights 2-3odd size
Crank baits like h2o, bandit and KVD
Spinner baits - I like willow blades and white, blue and chartreuse colors
Edit: this is my bass fishing list.
Make sure to get some good line to use.
Good luck.
6'6" or 7' med action rods. Graphite one piece.
Decent selection of following baits:
Soft worms, 4-8" long variety of colors. I like senkos.
Worm hooks and weights 2-3odd size
Crank baits like h2o, bandit and KVD
Spinner baits - I like willow blades and white, blue and chartreuse colors
Edit: this is my bass fishing list.
Make sure to get some good line to use.
Good luck.
This post was edited on 6/13/12 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 6/13/12 at 8:52 pm to Tino
What is it best suited for?
I was thinking Redfish & Trout fishing mostly
I was thinking Redfish & Trout fishing mostly
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