Raen09

Hi Everyone, Thanks for the advice, got her all rigged last night just gotta get out fishing now!

@nutsaboutfishing thanks mate I had a look there but ended up getting the rod, reel, 6lb Daiwa J-Braid, 6 Zman soft plastics and an assortment of jig-heads for $260. I couldn't find a way of beating this deal to be honest. @PlayerOne and @DerekD as mentioned I ended up choosing some Daiwa J-braid 6lb (in chartreuse, a fluro green colour which looks sweet) after reading good things about it. I note that it states a thickness of 0.06mm and comes in a spool of 150m. The shimano nasci lists a capacity of 0.25mm/160m. whilst I was at the tackle shop I also purchased some mono to act as a backing but how much should I spool on before the braid? Just enough to allow it to bed in or should I add 50 odd metres first and then spool on the braid? Once again many thanks for your valuable advice.

Thank you for the advice everyone. The wife said she will get the rod and reel for my birthday so that's settled! @Antham I actuall have 6 and 8lb FC rock in my garage that I have used fishing for Luderick so that sounds like a goer to me.

Thank you Kingie Chaser. Any idea on braid and leader for chasing flathead and bream? Ive heard flathead are an easier first target for the soft plastics so my intention is to chase them first and then move on to bream when I have gained some knowledge. I have been tossing up between 4lb and 6lb braid but wholly dooly is there so many brands... 😟

Hi Everyone, I am from Western Sydney and recently discovered this great forum. I have been having a read through and am loving the great knowledge being shared here. Traditionally I have fished for Bream, Whiting, Flathead and Snapper on bait with light-medium spin setups with my real love being Luderick fishing. However, recently I have got the itch to try this soft plastic thing that so many people are going on about. So I have been looking at the soft plastic rod and reel options and boy are there a lot however I feel I may have settled on the following combination and would love to see if anyone can share any knowledge on this rod and reel: Rod - Shimano Raider 762Bream $104 Reel - Shimano Nasci 2500 $109 My budget is up to $200 or there abouts. Looking forward to your great insights. Tim.