Need help with an Ultra-light surf setup.

[sean221]

Hello raiders,

So Im Thinking about buying a ultra light surf set up for lure fishing off the Beach.

Im thinking of throwing into the surf some metal lures, raiders in the 10 or 20 sizes,to chase taylor salmon etc.... and also soft plastics to bounce off the bottom for the old bream flathead etc.... I have never tried soft plastics off the beach bouncing off the bottom but apparently is a hit and miss situation.

I was planning to take my sp rod for esuary's and bay's down to the beach to give the sp a go and see what i would want in the ultra light surf outfit comparing it to my sp outfit. atm the sp esuary outfit is a 7 foot rod, consisting of a size 2000 reel suited up with 1 Lb fireline and 4 Lb leader. (I have a feeling This line wont stand up too long in the surf before it gets busted up by something with teeth:S). I was just thinking about keeping the 7 ft rood (rated at 2-4kg) and fitting it with a new reel with a stronnger line (About 6lb fireline 10 lb fluro leader). But ill see how i go when i test it out on the surf.

Have you guys have any suggestions? Longer rod in the 10-12 foot range? im not sure but i just wanted an idea from other fisherman about the set up i was thinking of buying. Oh and my budget has got to be below $200.

I love the feel of a big fish on light gear.

Thank guys!

Sean221

[GOOS]

Hello raiders,

So Im Thinking about buying a ultra light surf set up for lure fishing off the Beach.

Im thinking of throwing into the surf some metal lures, raiders in the 10 or 20 sizes,to chase taylor salmon etc.... and also soft plastics to bounce off the bottom for the old bream flathead etc.... I have never tried soft plastics off the beach bouncing off the bottom but apparently is a hit and miss situation.

I was planning to take my sp rod for esuary's and bay's down to the beach to give the sp a go and see what i would want in the ultra light surf outfit comparing it to my sp outfit. atm the sp esuary outfit is a 7 foot rod, consisting of a size 2000 reel suited up with 1 Lb fireline and 4 Lb leader. (I have a feeling This line wont stand up too long in the surf before it gets busted up by something with teeth:S). I was just thinking about keeping the 7 ft rood (rated at 2-4kg) and fitting it with a new reel with a stronnger line (About 6lb fireline 10 lb fluro leader). But ill see how i go when i test it out on the surf.

Have you guys have any suggestions? Longer rod in the 10-12 foot range? im not sure but i just wanted an idea from other fisherman about the set up i was thinking of buying. Oh and my budget has got to be below $200.

I love the feel of a big fish on light gear.

Thank guys!

Sean221

1lb micro ice.. nice. thou how do you even tie a knot with that line??

anyway, you don't actually need a long rod to get a far cast. especially if your using very light gear.

but if you want a high performing graphite rod+reel combo that will get you far casts (essential for surf fishing) , and still be light enough to feel every tail slap. then you have to increase your budget first...

i'd go a long lox rod, don't worry about line rating... just get the longest one you feel comfy with.., couple with a c14 or td sol. 2500.. spooled with 10lb thin as diameter braid.

my 2 and a half cents..

[campr]

Hi. If your happy with your reel, you can extend your budget by just getting another spool for your 6lb braid. This would give a more $$$s to choose a nice light 9ft graphite/mix rod. I don't fish beach much as I have a boat, except for occasional ANSA cometition. There I use a full graphite 11ft rod I modified from an English carp rod and 1 kg pretest line and fish like salmon up to 3kg are possible. With no reefs about you can fish light off beach as long as the surf and surge aren't too big, as this makes landing them on light geat harder. Good Luck.

[GOOS]

Sorry, i forgot to mention this is in the wrong section.. this section is for fishing reports only.. but since it's raining buckets i forgot to mention in my last post.. ops..

[GregL]

Have a look at the rods designed for the Jap sea bass fishing. Perfect tapers and range from 8-10ft with a casting range of 7-30gms. They start at about $180 and make perfect squid rods to.

Daiwa have the seabass hunter range thats in your price point.

[sean221]

1lb micro ice.. nice. thou how do you even tie a knot with that line??

anyway, you don't actually need a long rod to get a far cast. especially if your using very light gear.

but if you want a high performing graphite rod

+reel combo that will get you far casts (essential for surf fishing) , and still be light enough to feel every tail slap. then you have to increase your budget first...

i'd go a long lox rod, don't worry about line rating... just get the longest one you feel comfy with.., couple with a c14 or td sol. 2500.. spooled with 10lb thin as diameter braid.

my 2 and a half cents..

The knots give me hell when i go for a flick, especiall when i head down to my local area spot for a quickie, and then having my line snap and having to re-rig my set up. it takes no joke half of my fishing time to set up the bloody thing! lol. but usually i add a few extra wraps around the knots which usually does the trick.

Atm ive saved abit of money, i guess i just have to keep on saving, as they say you get what u pay for ay.