need some help plz

emmitt122 · 06-19-2009, 09:22 PM

Im not new to fishing but i am no pro. im stuck not knowing which reel i should get. I want a reel that can catch some inshore smaller size fish like snapper but that can go out to 90 to 150 ft of water and catch some what larger fish. Please if any one has any input it would be greatly appreciated.

Marlinmate · 06-19-2009, 10:05 PM

Penn 4/0, Penn 6/0, Shimano TLD 20, Avet (model? - they are all good),

It really all depends on what "larger" fish means and the lb. test you plan on fishing.

emmitt122 · 06-19-2009, 11:26 PM

the larger fish im talking about are like nice size aj's and nice size tarpon, stuff like that. And as for the line anyone have any recomindations for what im doing ?

emmitt122 · 06-19-2009, 11:30 PM

oh and im sorry for not specifying im looking for a spinning reel. And the shimano you recomended is very good i have two of them.

coores14 · 06-20-2009, 10:33 AM

spinning reel....any Penn 650, 750, 850SS. For legendary reliability, can't go wrong with a Daiwa BG. Shimano Baitrunner's are good, as are the Shimano Spheros.
Obviously, I'm considering cost when suggesting these. What budget do you have?

emmitt122 · 06-20-2009, 12:32 PM

what do you guys think of this ? A penn sargus 8000 with ande tournament mono at 30lb test on a MH 7' ugly stick ? I feel that would cover everything i would be doing. what do you guys think ?

coores14 · 06-20-2009, 01:13 PM

the sargus is a nice reel. i have a 5000 and i have a 7000 on order. that combo you mentioned with the ugly stick should be fine. personally, i'd go with 20# mono or at most, 25#. it only holds 240 yards of 25, so if you go to 30#, you're really gonna be compromising line capacity. if offshore and you hook a sail or big dolphin, you're going to want as much line as possible. all of my offshore spinners are spooled with 20# ande pink, and i've never lost a fish (sails, tuna, dolphin) to line breakage. if you really really need to go with 30# mono, consider doing a backing of braided line to gain capacity.

emmitt122 · 06-20-2009, 01:26 PM

so if i hook up with a dolphin you think i will be good with 20lb test ? how about the length of the rod i think 7' might be a tad to long i was looking at the 6'6 what do you think ? what do you use ?

emmitt122 · 06-20-2009, 04:36 PM

any one . ?. ?

coores14 · 06-20-2009, 09:19 PM

i think 20lb test is fine for most of your general needs. i've caught 28# blackfin tuna, 30# dolphin, 60-80# sailfish, and large tarpon with 20lb test. i also use it for alot of my bottom fishing when going for red grouper, muttons, etc... it also depends on how you fight the fish, of course.
almost every one of my spinning rods is 7 foot. just the other day, i acquired some 6'6 ones that i'll probably put either a BG60 or Sargus7000 on, with 20lb test and use as all purpose offshore rods. pitch bait for mahi, sails, etc. but i think 6'6 or 7 should be fine.

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06-19-2009, 10:05 PM	#2
Marlinmate Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lorton, VA Posts: 350 Credits: 2,190.5 Boat: Friends with boats are the best friends to have Best Catch: 500+ Black Marlin in Costa Rica on Standup Occupation: Sales	Penn 4/0, Penn 6/0, Shimano TLD 20, Avet (model? - they are all good), It really all depends on what "larger" fish means and the lb. test you plan on fishing.

06-19-2009, 11:26 PM	#3
emmitt122 Weeekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Credits: 135.5	the larger fish im talking about are like nice size aj's and nice size tarpon, stuff like that. And as for the line anyone have any recomindations for what im doing ?

06-19-2009, 11:30 PM	#4
emmitt122 Weeekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Credits: 135.5	oh and im sorry for not specifying im looking for a spinning reel. And the shimano you recomended is very good i have two of them.

06-20-2009, 10:33 AM	#5
coores14 Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 78 Credits: 1,560.9 Boat: 2009 Carolina Skiff 258DLV with 150 E-TEC Home Port: duh...Key West Best Catch: my wife Occupation: skeeter killer and part-time charter captain	spinning reel....any Penn 650, 750, 850SS. For legendary reliability, can't go wrong with a Daiwa BG. Shimano Baitrunner's are good, as are the Shimano Spheros. Obviously, I'm considering cost when suggesting these. What budget do you have?

06-20-2009, 12:32 PM	#6
emmitt122 Weeekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Credits: 135.5	what do you guys think of this ? A penn sargus 8000 with ande tournament mono at 30lb test on a MH 7' ugly stick ? I feel that would cover everything i would be doing. what do you guys think ?

06-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#7
coores14 Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 78 Credits: 1,560.9 Boat: 2009 Carolina Skiff 258DLV with 150 E-TEC Home Port: duh...Key West Best Catch: my wife Occupation: skeeter killer and part-time charter captain	the sargus is a nice reel. i have a 5000 and i have a 7000 on order. that combo you mentioned with the ugly stick should be fine. personally, i'd go with 20# mono or at most, 25#. it only holds 240 yards of 25, so if you go to 30#, you're really gonna be compromising line capacity. if offshore and you hook a sail or big dolphin, you're going to want as much line as possible. all of my offshore spinners are spooled with 20# ande pink, and i've never lost a fish (sails, tuna, dolphin) to line breakage. if you really really need to go with 30# mono, consider doing a backing of braided line to gain capacity.

06-20-2009, 01:26 PM	#8
emmitt122 Weeekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Credits: 135.5	so if i hook up with a dolphin you think i will be good with 20lb test ? how about the length of the rod i think 7' might be a tad to long i was looking at the 6'6 what do you think ? what do you use ?

06-20-2009, 04:36 PM	#9
emmitt122 Weeekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Credits: 135.5	any one . ?. ?

06-20-2009, 09:19 PM	#10
coores14 Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 78 Credits: 1,560.9 Boat: 2009 Carolina Skiff 258DLV with 150 E-TEC Home Port: duh...Key West Best Catch: my wife Occupation: skeeter killer and part-time charter captain	i think 20lb test is fine for most of your general needs. i've caught 28# blackfin tuna, 30# dolphin, 60-80# sailfish, and large tarpon with 20lb test. i also use it for alot of my bottom fishing when going for red grouper, muttons, etc... it also depends on how you fight the fish, of course. almost every one of my spinning rods is 7 foot. just the other day, i acquired some 6'6 ones that i'll probably put either a BG60 or Sargus7000 on, with 20lb test and use as all purpose offshore rods. pitch bait for mahi, sails, etc. but i think 6'6 or 7 should be fine.