On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:31:50 +1000, "Perusal" wrote:

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.
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