what rod reel combos you using for bay fishing ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chancy94 · 02-03-2016, 08:49 PM

Been really digging my Lexa 100 paired with a 7' abu garcia medium action volitile. Bought both off amazon for good deals and been my go to set-up for throwing 3in swimbaits as the rod is rated 1/4-5/8. I also throw a crank with it sometimes and it handles. I run 20lb braid cus you can pack a $hit ton on that small reel and the rod has perfect give for the smaller dinks but handles the fatties that come out with good backbone in the rod. One of the best setups for spotties imo and won't break the bank hope the input helps.

BIG JOAQUIN · 02-03-2016, 09:57 PM

For mission bay I use a spinning reel (pfleuger president size 35) and a 7'6" falcon HD in medium. This throws everything up to 1/2 oz great.($130 total)

For SD bay I use a lews tournament pro and a 13 fishing omen black at 7'3" medium heavy. This throws everything from 1/4 to 1 oz great. Lews makes an inshore series of reels that is better suited for the salt. ($290 total)

Everything rigged with 20lb power pro and an arms length of whatever leader material/test made it into my tackle bag. Works great for spotties/sandies/ and the occasional halibut.

Hunters Pa · 02-04-2016, 08:51 AM

If you can wait, the Fred Hall show is coming up in a month. Great buys can be found at the show

chancy94 · 02-04-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

If you can wait, the Fred Hall show is coming up in a month. Great buys can be found at the show

x2 thanks for reminding me to save my money

ceoranger · 02-04-2016, 11:36 AM

Can wait for fred hall. Went last year and picked up a few things.
Still looking for suggestions on what rod and or reel i should look for there so keep it coming.
heard good things about the no. 8 blackout rod and seems affordable.

Dave Legacy · 02-04-2016, 12:00 PM

My bass rods are:

6'10" Shimano Clarus MH (10-20#) w/Daiwa Lexa 100HS
7' St. Croix Mojo Bass H (14-30#) w/Abu Garcia C3 4600 + Power Handle.

I'll just as easily use my Lexa 100 on either of those rods and I'll eventually get a Lexa 300 to use on my heavy bass rod, but I have caught some pretty big Lingcod from shore using the Clarus & Lexa so there isn't much urgency to upgrade. If you're only fishing within the bay you don't need to go nuts on having robust gear.

Amish Ed · 02-04-2016, 03:40 PM

I have 2 Okuma Shadow Stalkers in the 7'6" M and one 7'6" MH. Love those rods for the price (about $100). On them I have a Shimano Cardiff 200 and a Curado 200. On the MH I have a Cardiff 300. I prefer the Cardiffs over the Curado because they are cheaper and hold up better in the salt. I do nothing to my reels until they die (about 6-9months for the Caridiffs and 4-6months for the Curado) and then take them to Shimano and they fix them up like new for $25 each.

02-03-2016, 08:49 PM	#1
chancy94 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 62	Been really digging my Lexa 100 paired with a 7' abu garcia medium action volitile. Bought both off amazon for good deals and been my go to set-up for throwing 3in swimbaits as the rod is rated 1/4-5/8. I also throw a crank with it sometimes and it handles. I run 20lb braid cus you can pack a $hit ton on that small reel and the rod has perfect give for the smaller dinks but handles the fatties that come out with good backbone in the rod. One of the best setups for spotties imo and won't break the bank hope the input helps. __________________ Explore More http://voidventure.blogspot.com/

02-04-2016, 03:40 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I have 2 Okuma Shadow Stalkers in the 7'6" M and one 7'6" MH. Love those rods for the price (about $100). On them I have a Shimano Cardiff 200 and a Curado 200. On the MH I have a Cardiff 300. I prefer the Cardiffs over the Curado because they are cheaper and hold up better in the salt. I do nothing to my reels until they die (about 6-9months for the Caridiffs and 4-6months for the Curado) and then take them to Shimano and they fix them up like new for $25 each. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

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02-03-2016, 09:57 PM	#2
BIG JOAQUIN Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: C'mont Posts: 33	For mission bay I use a spinning reel (pfleuger president size 35) and a 7'6" falcon HD in medium. This throws everything up to 1/2 oz great.($130 total) For SD bay I use a lews tournament pro and a 13 fishing omen black at 7'3" medium heavy. This throws everything from 1/4 to 1 oz great. Lews makes an inshore series of reels that is better suited for the salt. ($290 total) Everything rigged with 20lb power pro and an arms length of whatever leader material/test made it into my tackle bag. Works great for spotties/sandies/ and the occasional halibut.

02-04-2016, 08:51 AM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	If you can wait, the Fred Hall show is coming up in a month. Great buys can be found at the show

02-04-2016, 11:36 AM	#5
ceoranger Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 15	Can wait for fred hall. Went last year and picked up a few things. Still looking for suggestions on what rod and or reel i should look for there so keep it coming. heard good things about the no. 8 blackout rod and seems affordable.

02-04-2016, 12:00 PM	#6
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	My bass rods are: 6'10" Shimano Clarus MH (10-20#) w/Daiwa Lexa 100HS 7' St. Croix Mojo Bass H (14-30#) w/Abu Garcia C3 4600 + Power Handle. I'll just as easily use my Lexa 100 on either of those rods and I'll eventually get a Lexa 300 to use on my heavy bass rod, but I have caught some pretty big Lingcod from shore using the Clarus & Lexa so there isn't much urgency to upgrade. If you're only fishing within the bay you don't need to go nuts on having robust gear.