Float reel and rod question

[nancur373]

Would like to try to float fishing this year for the first time. Don't want to spend much money in it right away. Need advice for rod and reel purchase. I have a budget 200.00 max.

 

Thanks

 

Curt

[drwxr]

check classifields at floatfishing.net

[forrest]

check classifields at floatfishing.net

 

That site is disfunctional at the moment...for a few days now a least...the registration is not working and people are complaining about a virus.

[drwxr]

not trying to promote or anything but works fine for me, lots of stuff for sale as well.

Edited January 1, 2009 by efka

[kemper]

You probably are going to have to up your budget if you want to get into a float set up with a pin reel.

 

Dont skimp on the rod, you dont want to fish with a wet noodle that is heavy, but to be honest you can get away with a cheaper pin if you need to. I ran a Raven Matrix for two years and it still works like the day I bought it when I sold it yesterday. To be honest the thing spins better than my brand new (and much more costly) pin. Its only fault was a dead slow start up but that is easily fixed with a twitch of the finger.

 

Find a nice fast rod, and buy a used combo if you can. Something in the 12 foot range is best for overall fishing, and make sure the pin is in good condition there are lots of deals to be had for example if I saw this a week ago I could have set you up real nice for 200

[nancur373]

Thanks Kemper

 

Curt