Fishing Reel Dilemma - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tomahawk · 01-22-2014, 08:19 PM

I'd go Diawa SL20H or SL30H or Penn 525. All can be had cheap and will cast reasonably well, if hate it you won't be out $300. Another thought might be to go with something with a levelwind, since a lot of guys getting used to a conventional have trouble remembering to guide the line back on. First tip for casting, the release point is way different than a spinner. Start by moving the rod in a big arc and playing with the release point. Tossing th bait straight up in the air is way better than straight down.

Raskal311 · 01-22-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tomahawk

I'd go Diawa SL20H or SL30H or Penn 525. All can be had cheap and will cast reasonably well, if hate it you won't be out $300. Another thought might be to go with something with a levelwind, since a lot of guys getting used to a conventional have trouble remembering to guide the line back on. First tip for casting, the release point is way different than a spinner. Start by moving the rod in a big arc and playing with the release point. Tossing th bait straight up in the air is way better than straight down.

Yup hooked my first YT a few months back and got so excited I forgot to guild the line and loaded to one side messing up the drag. As soon as I realized what happen the line snapped.

Gerry · 01-23-2014, 12:43 AM

Daiwa saltist is superior to the toriuim. Get a Daiwa saltist 20 or 30.

Raskal311 · 01-23-2014, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerry

Daiwa saltist is superior to the toriuim. Get a Daiwa saltist 20 or 30.

I have both I do like the Saltist better, it's easier to maintain. But it did cost me $40-50 more then the torium.

LawDog · 01-23-2014, 08:06 AM

by spin cast, i assume you mean spinner. When I hear spin cast i think of that full faced reel with the button on the back i had as a kid. Im not being sarcastic or anything because there are some high end spincasters out there.

YakDout · 01-23-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LawDog

by spin cast, i assume you mean spinner. When I hear spin cast i think of that full faced reel with the button on the back i had as a kid. Im not being sarcastic or anything because there are some high end spincasters out there.

Semantics

alanw · 01-23-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LawDog

by spin cast, i assume you mean spinner. When I hear spin cast i think of that full faced reel with the button on the back i had as a kid. Im not being sarcastic or anything because there are some high end spincasters out there.

Nothing wrong with a spincast reel! I have a newer one I use for freshwater sometimes, and I still have my old Zebco 33 that I had as a kid out in the garage somewhere. It's gotta be 40 years old but I'd bet it still works good.

01-22-2014, 08:19 PM	#1
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	I'd go Diawa SL20H or SL30H or Penn 525. All can be had cheap and will cast reasonably well, if hate it you won't be out $300. Another thought might be to go with something with a levelwind, since a lot of guys getting used to a conventional have trouble remembering to guide the line back on. First tip for casting, the release point is way different than a spinner. Start by moving the rod in a big arc and playing with the release point. Tossing th bait straight up in the air is way better than straight down.

01-23-2014, 12:43 AM	#3
Gerry Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 89	Daiwa saltist is superior to the toriuim. Get a Daiwa saltist 20 or 30.

01-23-2014, 08:06 AM	#5
LawDog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 143	by spin cast, i assume you mean spinner. When I hear spin cast i think of that full faced reel with the button on the back i had as a kid. Im not being sarcastic or anything because there are some high end spincasters out there.