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animal · Finger Mullet Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 25

Hey guys I have tried my hand at fly fishing a couple of times and really enjoy it so I want to get my own gear. I need some info on what setups would be best for the fishing that I do. I fish all saltwater and fish mainly the surf and sometimes the bay. I am thinking I want to get two diffrent setups...one for surf that can handle trout/reds/jacks/bonito etc...and a second lighter setup up to use for strickly bay for trout and reds. SOOO my main question is what rod wts would be best. I build custom rods so any rod blank names would be helpful. Lastly...what are some good fly reels would hold up to the saltwater? What lines work best?

ArtificialB8 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject:

7 or 8wt for trout and reds. 9 or 10wt for site casting jacks. I have always been partial to Loomis blanks, but Sage, St. Croix, are all fine too.

For saltwater, just make sure the reel has a sealed drag system. I have a Tibor Everglades that works flawlessly. Other high end models I'd consider are Mako and Van Staal. There are less expensive alternatives though that work fine too though.....Okuma Helios, Orvis, etc...Use a floating line in the bays; perhaps a sink tip or sinking line for the surf to get under the wave action.

cbroutfitters · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

Redington has some nice reels on a great sal right now check it out.

http://www.redington.com/cat.php?k=152959
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