blindraven Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 G'day. I've been using a 2500 finesse fishing reel to spin with out in the big drink and it's rapidly deteriorating. It's gone from silky smooth to clunky and draggy even after multiple services and maintenance. It was a reel meant for quiet Freshwater bass trips and to cut it short I've thrashed the absolute shit out of it over the past few weeks. So it's time to put a few bucks down on something more appropriate. I only really want to spend $200 at this point. I'm asking the forum because I don't really know much about the salty side of fishing. Bearing in mind I'll only ever be land based, these are the things I'd like to be able to do: Spin for large sports-fish off the rocks (lots of this). ie Kingies, Tuna etc.... Have a flick at the beach, without needing a massive beach rod. I'm told this is possible? Something that will cast a country mile without being to tippy, but also not to stiff. Nothing under 9", I've got plenty of them. Am i better off just getting a second hand rig or is there something I can do with 200-220? Advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettmann86 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Have you looked at the silstar legacy spin combo's?? My partner has the 8foot version and when I'm spinning from the rocks I pinch that combo alot... Bout 140 bucks I know unsaid nothing under 9 foot but it's an option to get you started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 For a rod id be looking at a starlo stix Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Shimano 9"catana with a shimano symetre or sedona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sika Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Like Spoooled said I would get a Shimano Catana 902. I got one as a back up to bash around and am very pleased with it. The symetre is a good reel but if you want something thats a bit more tuff I know it may be a bit out of your budget but I would get a Shimano Spheros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Like Spoooled said I would get a Shimano Catana 902. I got one as a back up to bash around and am very pleased with it. The symetre is a good reel but if you want something thats a bit more tuff I know it may be a bit out of your budget but I would get a Shimano Spheros. There Spheros is outside of the budget, how would a Penn Spinfisher go as a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've settled on a Fish outta water branded "The General P" rod, by Shimano, and a Symetre reel. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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