Amateur Fisherman.

From: "Rodney Long"

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|
| I should have wrote this earlier
|
| It's just like hunting, sure there are many different rifles for
| different game and conditions,
|
| BUT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
|
| Someone can use a single bolt action 270 and kill everything that is
| hunted with a HP rifle in the US.
| Sure it's over kill for many animals, and a little light for a few, but
| it actually works just fine (what ever you do, don't let my wife know I
| wrote this). I own around 15 different center fire hunting rifles for
| different game and conditions. I told the wife "I had to have them"
|
| Fishing is the same, one rod and reel, and you can catch most game fish
| up to around 30 lbs, one will not be the "best" though, but it will work
| for the beginner.
|
| As you get older you add more rods and reels, I think I own somewhere
| around 40 or 50, many are duplicates (they have the same purpose) but
| made by different companies.
|
| Right now you should just get one, and start filling up the tackle box
| with your budget, then as you find that one lacking a little for the
| lures or target fish you spend the most time fishing for, you buy
| another one, then another, then another, over time. Don't go buying a
| bunch of rods and reels at this point, just learn how to fish and enjoy it.
|

Not surf fishing Rodney. You can't use a Rod & Reel designed for fresh water in a salt
environment. The metal can't handle it and it will corrode and will self destruct.

Secondly when surf fishing you have to get some distance past the breakers so you need a
good tall rod with good flex action so you can get your lure out there.

If anything, I suggest TWO sets. One set designed for Fresh Water and another set designed
for Salt Water fishing.

--
Dave
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David H. Lipman wrote:


Not surf fishing Rodney. You can't use a Rod & Reel designed for fresh water in a salt
environment. The metal can't handle it and it will corrode and will self destruct.
Well I wouldn't really say that, I've been using bass gear for salt
water for over 40 years, you just "MUST" rinse them off in fresh water
throughly after "each" days use. There are a couple of high dollar reels
that you absolutely can't use in salt water, because of the alloy they
are made from, these have warnings about salt water all over their boxes

I have an Ambassador 5500C that has served double duty for 35 years, and
still going strong.

Even salt water gear must be throughly cleaned after each use to last
very long

Secondly when surf fishing you have to get some distance past the breakers so you need a
good tall rod with good flex action so you can get your lure out there.

True when the fish are that far out, but I have caught thousands inside
the breakers on fresh water gear. I also use my surf rods for fresh
water striper, and cat fishing

If anything, I suggest TWO sets. One set designed for Fresh Water and another set designed
for Salt Water fishing.

I agree completely,, but you don't start out doing that on a tight budget.



--
Rodney Long
SpecTastic tackle company

http://spectastictackle.com/

From: "Rodney Long"

| David H. Lipman wrote:

Not surf fishing Rodney. You can't use a Rod & Reel designed for fresh water in a salt
environment. The metal can't handle it and it will corrode and will self destruct.
| Well I wouldn't really say that, I've been using bass gear for salt
| water for over 40 years, you just "MUST" rinse them off in fresh water
| throughly after "each" days use. There are a couple of high dollar reels
| that you absolutely can't use in salt water, because of the alloy they
| are made from, these have warnings about salt water all over their boxes
|
| I have an Ambassador 5500C that has served double duty for 35 years, and
| still going strong.
|
| Even salt water gear must be throughly cleaned after each use to last
| very long

Secondly when surf fishing you have to get some distance past the breakers so you need a
good tall rod with good flex action so you can get your lure out there.
|
| True when the fish are that far out, but I have caught thousands inside
| the breakers on fresh water gear. I also use my surf rods for fresh
| water striper, and cat fishing

If anything, I suggest TWO sets. One set designed for Fresh Water and another set
designed for Salt Water fishing.
|
| I agree completely,, but you don't start out doing that on a tight budget.


On a tight budget, one should concentrate on Fresh or Salt, not both. Its almost a
guarantee on doubling the costs.

I watch the other surf fisherman carefully. I often get the fish the others don't simply
because I can cast further. Often the schools of Peanut Bunker don't come in too close and
you have to "get out there" to reach the schools. If you reach the schools, you are
increasing your chances on the good Blues and Stripers.

--
Dave
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On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:00:16 -0500, Rodney Long
wrote:

David H. Lipman wrote:


Not surf fishing Rodney. You can't use a Rod & Reel designed for fresh water in a salt
environment. The metal can't handle it and it will corrode and will self destruct.
Well I wouldn't really say that, I've been using bass gear for salt
water for over 40 years, you just "MUST" rinse them off in fresh water
throughly after "each" days use. There are a couple of high dollar reels
that you absolutely can't use in salt water, because of the alloy they
are made from, these have warnings about salt water all over their boxes

I have an Ambassador 5500C that has served double duty for 35 years, and
still going strong.

Even salt water gear must be throughly cleaned after each use to last
very long

Secondly when surf fishing you have to get some distance past the breakers so you need a
good tall rod with good flex action so you can get your lure out there.

True when the fish are that far out, but I have caught thousands inside
the breakers on fresh water gear. I also use my surf rods for fresh
water striper, and cat fishing

If anything, I suggest TWO sets. One set designed for Fresh Water and another set designed
for Salt Water fishing.

I agree completely,, but you don't start out doing that on a tight budget.

Yeah,.....make sure you have extra money to give to Dick Short,
spammer nonpareil.