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saltwater shakespere - 7/17/2008 4:50:04 PM   
andyg


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Status: online 		I am going down to Myrtle Beach in August and wanted to get a low priced saltwater spinning combo. I have a gift card at target and wondered if either of these combo's are any good.
http://www.target.com/Shakespeare-Surf-Fishing-Reel-Combo/dp/B000BWI1W6/qid=1216327719/ref=br_1_3/601-3435105-5128137?ie=UTF8&node=13939991&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1
or
http://www.target.com/Shakespeare-Bigwater-Fishing-Rod-Reel/dp/B000BWEJAY/qid=1216327719/ref=br_1_5/601-3435105-5128137?ie=UTF8&node=13939991&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1
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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/17/2008 9:28:37 PM   
saltflyfisher

 

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Status: offline 		For a fifty I wouldn't expect to get a long lasting reel w/ the rod. I best advice to you is borrow something from someone. You could use this reel and find it to fall apart on some nice fish and be mad as heck. I have purchased many different reels over the past many yrs and you get what you pay for.


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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/17/2008 9:47:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Spend a few bucks more and shop Cabelas online.  Right now they have free shipping.  They make a decent Salt Striker combo and the Salt Striker reels last.  Not sure but they might be made by Okuma.

You'll have to decide whether you want a surf or inshore combo.  They are very different.

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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/18/2008 2:14:08 PM   
andyg


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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/18/2008 10:06:18 PM   
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ORIGINAL: andyg

kayak, how are they different?



If you're fishing the surf you want a nice long stiff ( 9 - 11 ft) rod to cast your lure/bait out into the ocean and a  (5000 to 8000 sized) reel holding lots of line.  You'll be casting more weight than inshore too.

If you're fishing inshore (i.e. the bays) your gear will be more like freshwater sized gear (7 - 8 ft medium - medium/heavy rod, 4000/5000 sized reel, etc) but built for salt. You'll not need the long casts, nor the longer line, nor the heavier weight.

A tip - always wash down your gear with freshwater immediately after fishing the salt.  If you don't, the gear will not last long.

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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/19/2008 1:22:56 PM   
andyg


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Status: online 		thanks and just one more question. If i go out on the beach and fish, can i expect to catch anything edible?

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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/19/2008 4:28:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Probably but it depends on what's biting and what you can catch.  First thing I'd do when I go there would be to head for the local bait shop, ask them what's biting and buy bait (and maybe some rigging) from them.  They'll steer you right if you support them.

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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/19/2008 6:39:05 PM   
beerman


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quote:

ORIGINAL: kayak99

quote:

ORIGINAL: andyg

kayak, how are they different?



If you're fishing the surf you want a nice long stiff ( 9 - 11 ft) rod to cast your lure/bait out into the ocean and a  (5000 to 8000 sized) reel holding lots of line.  You'll be casting more weight than inshore too.

If you're fishing inshore (i.e. the bays) your gear will be more like freshwater sized gear (7 - 8 ft medium - medium/heavy rod, 4000/5000 sized reel, etc) but built for salt. You'll not need the long casts, nor the longer line, nor the heavier weight.

A tip - always wash down your gear with freshwater immediately after fishing the salt.  If you don't, the gear will not last long.


That's good sound advice, Kayak, I agree.

Andyg, you might want to consider a head boat in Myrtle Beach or splurge and hire a guide.
Please keep us posted about how the fishing was.

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RE: saltwater shakespere - 7/19/2008 11:31:29 PM   
andyg


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Status: online 		I looked at head boats previously and they seemed reasonably priced at around $50. Should it be easy to get a spot on the boat if i just walkup?  

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