Spin Casting Recommendation

[Joshua Delmonico]

All,

I haven't owned a spin casting rod and reel in years. I am looking for something that I can fish the Potomac with. Anyone have any recommendations? I am also looking for something for my kids. They are growing out of their initial Spiderman rods and could use something a little bigger but still need a small rod since they are pretty young (6 and 8). Thanks for the recommendations.

Josh

[Danny Barrett]

Check out tackleware.com.  I hope its ok to suggest that site on here.  They sometimes have some good cheaper stuff.  If its to high, id suggest Dicks.  They do rod/reel combos, their Berkly combos are pretty descent ones for i think about $50-60.  But its been a while since I've looked.  If your usin these for shad n stripers.  I wouldnt do anything less then a medium action, maybe med/heavy and 10-12lb line and personaly i like tall rods(over 6'5") but im 6'3", it just gives better action and better hook sets.

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[Ernie]

Josh- The kids need shorter rods for better control. If you go to the Dick's at Dulles, look for Dan (Stroup not Davala) and tell him your needs. He knows fishing.

Ernie

[Joshua Delmonico]

Danny,

The site you recommended takes me to Tacklewarehouse which doesn't seem to have combos. Am I missing something on the site? Thanks.

Josh

From: Danny Barrett <dannyt...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Spin Casting Recommendation

Check out tackleware.com.  I hope its ok to suggest that site on here.  They sometimes have some good cheaper stuff.  If its to high, id suggest Dicks.  They do rod/reel combos, their Berkly combos are pretty descent ones for i think about $50-60.  But its been a while since I've looked.  If your usin these for shad n stripers.  I wouldnt do anything less then a medium action, maybe med/heavy and 10-12lb line and personaly i like tall rods(over 6'5") but im 6'3", it just gives better action and better hook sets.

On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Joshua Delmonico <jde...@yahoo.com> wrote:

All,

I haven't owned a spin casting rod and reel in years. I am looking for something that I can fish the Potomac with. Anyone have any recommendations? I am also looking for something for my kids. They are growing out of their initial Spiderman rods and could use something a little bigger but still need a small rod since they are pretty young (6 and 8). Thanks for the recommendations.

Josh

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[Danny Barrett]

Not sure if they do combos or not.  Stores like walmart and dicks does combos i know.  its been a few years since ive bought combo stuff.  anymore i pick a certain reel and rod based on what im casting.

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[Barracuda]

The gold standard used to be Daiwa's Goldcast reels with oscillating spools. They handled line much better, so you didn't have to take off the cover so often and un-foul the line. They're pricier, running more than $50, but you can pair them with Cabela's Gold Label rods, formerly selling for $50, now available for $20, So for ~$75 you've got a pretty good outfit that should last a while, and which wouldn't be a klunker for you to fish either.

I also used to like the Daiwa underspin reels as a stepping stone to spinning reels. You can google that.

Good luck.

Barracuda

[Danny Barrett]

It will sure give you a good fight.  My stiper rod when not a fly rod isa 7foot heavy baitcaster.  Be ready for a fight.

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Ship <shi...@gmail.com> wrote:

Josh,

 

For an adult rod and reel I decided on pairing a Shakespeare 7' Agility Medium to a Pflueger President 6935 reel. It is a great combination for medium sized lures. I researched for awhile and these had great reviews. It set me back about $100.00. I've used this setup on the Potomac and in Canada for Bass. I caught everything from 6" Panfish to a wonderful 18" Bass. It should also handle the larger Stripers coming this fall.

 

I usually fly fish but for those times that I just want to go out to simply toss and reel this will be my setup.

 

Jason

 

 

 

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[Carl Zmola]

My advice for the kids is don't skimp on the reel.  Zebco platinum reels are nice,   and my son got loads of fish with his $30 Abu Garcia. Cheap reels end up with more tangles. 

As for rods. I just used Rods from some older combos that  I had laying around. 

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