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  • 08-08-2011 3:13pm
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    ball ox
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    Hi there,
    I'm wondering if any of you seasoned anglers would mind giving a newbie a point in the right direction in terms of what gear I should get.
    I have a budget of around €200 to spend on both rod and reel.
    I would really like a set up that would be good for coarse fishing and maybe some light sea fishing (pier/shore as opposed to boat)
    I have seen the shimano baitrunner recommended on a similar thread which looks like the kind of reel that would do me.
    I am lost when it comes to rods though..... ideally something very versatile.

    Any advise would ne greatly appreciated.

    Also, I'm probably opening a massive can of worms here but is there any point considering a baitcaster reel?


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    8k2q1gfcz9s5d4
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    Hi,
    There is no rod that will do both coarse and sea. Sea rods tend to be a lot stronger than coarse rods, stronger rods for bigger fish! However, with a budget of 200, you could get a good coarse rod and reel and a good sea rod and reel.

    shimano are an excelent make, I have had a hyperloop 4000 for 9 seasons, and never let me down once. Well worth the extra money.

    for coarse, id recommend a float rod. Float fishing is easy to learn. 100 euro would get you a decent rod, reel, line, looks and floats. all you need to get started.

    I use my pike rods and reels when I fish off piers. Very handy if you want to get into pike fishing at some stage! Again, 100 would set you up with a rod reel and tackle


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    concur4u?
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    hi suggest buying a few fishing mags both course and sea and check out gear and prices second shinmano a reel for life buy a saltwater rated and you can use fo both regrads a baitcaster takes skill and practice to use so maybe when your into it a bit later


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    ball ox
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭ball ox


    Cheers for the replies lads,

    So would I be correct in saying that it would be possible to compromise on getting one reel and 2 rods? I see Shimano advise the baitrunner & Socorro as being ideal for saltwater and freshwater.

    concur4u?, I've had a flick through a few mags but am assuming that everything quoted in sterling is priced higher over here so finding it hard to gauge prices.
    I've mainly been comparing prices on sites like http://www.henrystackleshop.com and https://www.tackledirectireland.ie as I'd like to buy from an Irish store.


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    concur4u?
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    ball ox wrote: »
    Cheers for the replies lads,

    So would I be correct in saying that it would be possible to compromise on getting one reel and 2 rods? I see Shimano advise the baitrunner & Socorro as being ideal for saltwater and freshwater.

    concur4u?, I've had a flick through a few mags but am assuming that everything quoted in sterling is priced higher over here so finding it hard to gauge prices.
    I've mainly been comparing prices on sites like http://www.henrystackleshop.com and https://www.tackledirectireland.ie as I'd like to buy from an Irish store.
    it all depends i dont really course fish so i wouldnt be good to advise on what type of rod for it for sea a meduim all rounder ie cheap beach caster would be good for starting theres differant rod for each type of fishing and target fish a fixed spool reel for both for starting for sure

    over the years going from differant shops theirs always good deals around but iv found that on marked brands the irish shops mark up on the catalogue sterling prices its nice to shop irish but don t get done either


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    coolwings
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    You can compare a pike bait rod (11'-12' 2.75lbs test curve) with a bass/flounder rod, and such a rod can be used for surfcasting when weather is calm.

    Likewise a pike spinning rod can be used for light sea spinning, and float fishing, for mackerel, pollack, etc.


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    ball ox
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭ball ox


    coolwings wrote: »
    Likewise a pike spinning rod can be used for light sea spinning, and float fishing, for mackerel, pollack, etc.

    This is mainly what I'm after. I've been looking at these:
    http://www.henrystackleshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1275
    http://www.henrystackleshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1243{12}164

    Do you reckon that reel would be up for a bit of light sea fishing?


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    concur4u?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭concur4u?


    ball ox wrote: »
    This is mainly what I'm after. I've been looking at these:
    http://www.henrystackleshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1275
    http://www.henrystackleshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1243{12}164

    Do you reckon that reel would be up for a bit of light sea fishing?
    yes it will be fine cant see if its saltwater rated tho look into that for a longer lasting reel ie rust in internal parts etc the best fish i ever caught was on an ol beat up reel and rod :D and that was a 17 pound bass so good luck enjoy


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