Begginers Outfit

[DAGGA]

Im in need of a rod and reel combo because basically if i wanna get get seriouse about my fishing id be best off by buying proper stuff not just things iv slapped together.Im 14 and i get $25 a foughtnight so basically if i wanna get good gear itll take me a fare few weeks. Can any one tell me of some good rod and reel for casting light lures like atomics a fare distance while being acurate and not braking the bank.
Also i dont have many good retailers around but does Kmart or Big w have anything good for this.

[SWANK-E]

it's not about distance as much dagga, it's more about accuracy.

i have a cheapie bream combo from k-mart and that's been working ok, but i think THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to have is the fireline!

You could check the paper, swap meets or garage sales.
Sometimes U can find bargains. Salty found a G.Loomis and stradic combo from the paper for $200 complete with fireline.
Brand new this combo could set U back ~$700.
Now that's a real BARGAIN

[TheJigJedi]

anything that's whippy enough around the 6-7 foot mark'll do ya for starters. And any reel that's smooth and small at your financial status. I reckon you make more than me and I'm 19! SOMEONE EMPLOY ME! I've been making do with an old Jarvis Walker rod from the rottnest lost n found, woulda been about $15 brand new. A bit stiff but does the job...sorta. Before about a few months ago I was using, and doing ok, with a $15 royobi reel from Big W that was fine untill it seized up. Then I got an Abu Cardinal 303 for $60. If ya looking around that price, the Okuma fina reels are a good bye. For a similar price, the shakespear synergy rods or penn powersticks look alright too. might be my next step up in the food chain.

Shane "money bags" Healey.

[Shane]

Hiya...

I only started fishing the river with more than a passing interest this year. I started out with a $100 6'6" general purpose rexy combo from K-Mart, I had laying around. Second time out fishing with lures and I got onto the fish. Upgrade my line to fireline and got more distance on my cast.

Bought a 7' squidgy and a Okuma av-15, so a low end breamming outfit been out about 12 times with it now and haven't caught a fish at all. I haven't found my casting distance greatly increase but I have found it more responsive.

...Cheers

Shane

[panger]

I found the opposite when I started out. Couldn't get a fish with a cheap fibreglass rod even with fireline. Once I changed over to a Stella 66 suddenly I started catching fish. This probably had alot to do with the areas I was fishing at the time, ie wading shallow flats. The areas I fish now definitely only require shorter casts where a cheap rod can still catch fish, which has been proved to me by a mate who has only just been introduced to bream spinning.

[DAGGA]

Hmmmm i dunno what to do i find it hard to save my money cos i allways spend it on lures and i never get to use them at there full potential.

[bubble]

Dagga,
I have a Mitchel 308X coupled to a Surecatch Microlight ML601SP and it cost me about $120.00 for both. With Fireline and Leader the whole set-up would only cost about $150.00.
I have rods and reels costing megabucks and always seem to come back to this outfit. It is light and responsive and I have pulled some great fish. The reel has a super-smooth drag.
So for $150.00 you could get a great little outfit. Just remember to look after it.

Setting up an outfit like this allows you to spend more on the other goodies.......lures etc. (Angler attracters)

[DAGGA]

Ok but where can i get a rod like that i have K-mart and Big W as for fishing shops well theres 2 hunting and fishing shop where i live but i dont think they have to much stuff......What to do??????

Oh and thanks to Theo i found this rod on the net.Does any body have one???and does any body know anything about it and where i can get one???



Abu Morrum Braid Bream 1-3kg Spin

Light 1.85m 2 piece spin rod. Thin graphite blank ideal for throwing small trout or bream lures. Cork grips and dynaflow style guides.
I think it looks good for $85