Rod & reel setup for a noob? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lapulapu · 05-14-2009, 09:56 PM

Return the Sabre. The receipt is worth more than the stick. Sabres are only good for beating your kids or developing gigantic forearms like Popeye. But if your kids are in juvy and you've got a terribly weak grip -- keep the Sabre.

steveooo · 05-15-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lapulapu

Return the Sabre. The receipt is worth more than the stick. Sabres are only good for beating your kids or developing gigantic forearms like Popeye. But if your kids are in juvy and you've got a terribly weak grip -- keep the Sabre.

I disagree. The guides are a little prone to rust on the sabre pro's, but other than that they are a pretty good stick for the money, especially as a first rig.

Holy Mackerel · 05-15-2009, 06:25 AM

If you are on a budget, the saber is fine, but Steve is right, the guides will rust out.

Hunters Pa · 05-15-2009, 08:23 AM

Sabre is fine for a starter setup and, as you gear up, a loaner/backup. That and a Jigmaster (think u overpaid a bit on that, but screwing around just to save $5-10 ain't worth it) and you have a workhorse setup. Jigmasters are easily serviced by novices and the Penn Sabres will work.

Bpcode3 · 05-16-2009, 06:28 PM

There are a lot of Low profile baitcasters on the market as well, Penn Sargus, Daiwa Coastal, Shimano Curado's, and Abu Garcia Revo (Sweet reel by the way, just picked 1 up, 20+ lbs of drag) that pack a pretty powerful punch

tacmik · 05-17-2009, 05:08 AM

Best thing I did was to go to Squidco. Went in, told them what I wanted to fish for, where I was fishing, how I was fishing(yak, pb, however you are fishing) Told them how much I had to spend. They will not steer you wrong. Great shop and great people. They know their stuff.

05-14-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
lapulapu Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Return the Sabre. The receipt is worth more than the stick. Sabres are only good for beating your kids or developing gigantic forearms like Popeye. But if your kids are in juvy and you've got a terribly weak grip -- keep the Sabre.

05-15-2009, 06:25 AM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	If you are on a budget, the saber is fine, but Steve is right, the guides will rust out.

05-15-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Sabre is fine for a starter setup and, as you gear up, a loaner/backup. That and a Jigmaster (think u overpaid a bit on that, but screwing around just to save $5-10 ain't worth it) and you have a workhorse setup. Jigmasters are easily serviced by novices and the Penn Sabres will work.

05-16-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
Bpcode3 Angler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 69	There are a lot of Low profile baitcasters on the market as well, Penn Sargus, Daiwa Coastal, Shimano Curado's, and Abu Garcia Revo (Sweet reel by the way, just picked 1 up, 20+ lbs of drag) that pack a pretty powerful punch

05-17-2009, 05:08 AM	#6
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Best thing I did was to go to Squidco. Went in, told them what I wanted to fish for, where I was fishing, how I was fishing(yak, pb, however you are fishing) Told them how much I had to spend. They will not steer you wrong. Great shop and great people. They know their stuff.