In the Market for a new Rod&Reel Combo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

captnblood34 · 03-14-2016, 07:36 AM

Go to your local tackle shop, not Dicks or Sports Chalet, but that hole in the wall place. What works for you may not work for the next guy. Chat up one of the guys that work there and you'll walk out happy.

Jay

jruiz · 03-14-2016, 08:32 AM

Consider used especially if you're starting off. Bus Kid has some decent rod and reels

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taggermike · 03-14-2016, 08:47 AM

I'll throw in a plug for Squid Co on Barnett. Good price, focusses on local salt water, and good guys that will give straight dope.

For LJ style fishing a solid combo would be a daiwa sealine, seagate , or saltist. Shimano torium or go with a TLD 15 lever drag. Many other great reels at many prices. Rods are what you want to spend. Ugly stick tiger will kill fish. calstar and seeker are made in so cal and have been respected for decades. Both make a big selection of glass and graphite rods that will get things done.

IMO don't mess around with 15 or 20 lb in La Jolla. There are big fish there all year. There are also crowds, lobster traps, anchor ropes, and smart hungry aggressive sea lions. Its still sports fishing, but the longer you have the fish on the line the greater the chances are of you losing it. Use 30 or 40 and pull. Mike

03-14-2016, 07:36 AM	#1
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Go to your local tackle shop, not Dicks or Sports Chalet, but that hole in the wall place. What works for you may not work for the next guy. Chat up one of the guys that work there and you'll walk out happy. Jay

03-14-2016, 08:32 AM	#2
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Consider used especially if you're starting off. Bus Kid has some decent rod and reels http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=28436

03-14-2016, 08:47 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I'll throw in a plug for Squid Co on Barnett. Good price, focusses on local salt water, and good guys that will give straight dope. For LJ style fishing a solid combo would be a daiwa sealine, seagate , or saltist. Shimano torium or go with a TLD 15 lever drag. Many other great reels at many prices. Rods are what you want to spend. Ugly stick tiger will kill fish. calstar and seeker are made in so cal and have been respected for decades. Both make a big selection of glass and graphite rods that will get things done. IMO don't mess around with 15 or 20 lb in La Jolla. There are big fish there all year. There are also crowds, lobster traps, anchor ropes, and smart hungry aggressive sea lions. Its still sports fishing, but the longer you have the fish on the line the greater the chances are of you losing it. Use 30 or 40 and pull. Mike