Looking for a good setup: I want to spend the money on a decent pole for river/freshwater fishing. Ive never owned a pole that holds more than 8lb test line. I want to go for fish in...

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Looking for a good setup

Jun 23, 2020 09:22:36 #

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I want to spend the money on a decent pole for river/freshwater fishing. Ive never owned a pole that holds more than 8lb test line. I want to go for fish in the 10-30lb range. What pole, reel, line do you folks use?

Edit: i totally meant to say salt water fishing. Sorry

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by Coldbeerimritehere

Jun 23, 2020 09:22:40 #

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20lb mono 4000-6000 spinnig reel and a rod in lure category of your choice

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by samppa308

Jun 23, 2020 09:22:43 #

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What are you fishing for?

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by ask_the_fisherman

Jun 23, 2020 09:22:51 #

FS Digest

Hoping for some stripers among other things. I believe the limit where i live is 28" to keep one. Im hoping to get into more river and salt water fishing in general. Grew up with ponds and lakes. A lot of bass fishing.

I meant to say salt water in my post, not fresh. My bad.

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by Coldbeerimritehere

Jun 23, 2020 09:22:56 #

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Sounds like you want a inshore rig or something close. I am not up on the gear. Someone will give you some solid choices though. I know they tend to use a bit longer rods but the specs I am not sure about. I know Stripers can test a rod and reel. I have caught a few on vacations.

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by ask_the_fisherman

Jun 25, 2020 08:57:15 #

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

Fishing from the beach get a ugly stick big water, from a pier or boat,get a ugly stick striper. You can move up a notch to a ugly stik Tiger rod. if you routinely get big fish or use big chunks of bait/ sinkers, that stresses yer rod.

Jun 25, 2020 08:59:57 #

wainemaine Loc: western mountains, Maine

Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot the Sturdy Stiks, you can catch a nuklear sub with 1 of those !!!

Jun 25, 2020 09:09:35 #

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

You want a rod marked as MH. It needs to support your up to 30 LB line. The reel should also be 20-30 LB drag. 7 foot min if fishing from shore. Better 9-10 foot still MH. Think Surf fishing. The rod needs to be light enough you can cast it off and on for hours.

Jun 25, 2020 11:55:30 #

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