first salt water setup!!!

[Red9654]

ill b leaving for orlando in 3 weeks to go to skool and after i get out I'm goin to move somewhere in florida near the ocean and i have a 30 dollar gift card to bass pro and i was gunna get my first saltwater rod. I'm goin to move to tampa bay area so ill just b fishing in the bay but im not sure what kinda of rod to get, like length and power, to get. this will b the only rod i have for a while so it will have to do everything from lures to live bait. any suggestions would help!

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: first salt water setup!!!

Ummm, pretty general question and 1000's of answers. If you already fish like I do just use what you have. I live in WI in the summer and FL gulf in the winter. Use the same gear in both places. I just rinse them off and oil them more often when in FL. Got some rigs that are several years old and still working just fine. Besides $30 won't buy much now days. "skool" ??

 

[DAN M VAGOS]

Re: first salt water setup!!!

I agree $30 not much but I love my uglysicks and they are cheap and will last a life time but I take the junk reel they come with and trash it and put on a good old pen 704z or 710.

 

[dingbat]

Re: first salt water setup!!!

Saltwater is harsh on tackle to say the least and a $30 combo (rod and reel)just isn't going to last long. A $30 rod would be easier to come by.

You want something in the 8-9' range if fishing from shore. Take a look at these

Offshore Angler? Power Plus? Rods - Spinning Rods | Bass Pro Shops
Daiwa? Beefstick? Surf Spinning Rods | Bass Pro Shops