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On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:31:50 +1000, "Perusal"
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Just starting out with surf fishing and wanting to know a few opinions
on
some of the Jarvis Bay surf rod and reel combos and their effectiveness.
Are they worth the $80 or so or are they something that's likely to
fail/break not too far down the track?

At that price it won't last long

What do people recommend brand wise for good surf fishing?

I'd go for an Ugly Stik/Shimano combination. Expect to pay around $300
for something decent.

Yes I've had a bit of a better look into it now and it seems like the
cheaper stuff would last a bit longer on calm water, but for surf, sand and
salt, the more expensive stuff is a bit more necessary. I had a look at a
12' Gary Howard 4-6kg custom and it felt just right, but was around $219.
Combined with an Alvey I think I'll be looking at $340 or so. Bit more on
budget!! But looks like I could keep it for yonks, and it'd be nice to fish
with.

Perusal