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Got some academy gift cards and want to buy a decent snapper combo...

Posted on 1/4/13 at 1:39 pm
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18579 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 1:39 pm
Which rod & reel from the links below would be best? (less than $200 total for the combo)

Reels

Rods
Posted by OhFace55
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
7070 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 1:46 pm to
Get the penn squall reel and then just any ole rod will work for snapper. Then when you have some extra cash later on get you a better rod and you will already have a good reel.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28657 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 1:50 pm to
Penn GT or Shimano Tekota
Whatever rod that gets you to your budget. I have several heavier ugly stick rods that are just fine for this type of fishing.
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18579 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 1:51 pm to
How big of a jump is is from that reel to something I can use for aj's?
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25907 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 1:58 pm to
Penn GT330 gets my vote


I have two of them and lock the drag down with pliers to keep all but the biggest fish from peeling drag and wrapping you into the rig legs. These reels have plenty of arse and i like the level wind.
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
4288 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

Penn GT330 gets my vote


i caught a STAR winning fish on mine like this
Posted by OhFace55
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
7070 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 2:02 pm to
You can catch AJ's on the squall.

Eta: we use the squalls for trolling and bottom fishing. Very versatile reel.
This post was edited on 1/4/13 at 2:04 pm
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
4288 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 2:08 pm to
i have two of the tekotas also, and have had zero trouble with them. my penn 340 has been to hell and back numerous times for the approx 15 years i've had it and it has never once let me down.
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