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Fishing trout
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04/14/15 05:16 PM
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I need new reels and rods and I'm clueless. We are going to Broken Bow for some river fishing out of our new kayaks. I was told 6 lb line because the trout can see the line, is that a good rule of thumb? (The folks we are going with do this every year but I'm looking for any options). We use bait casting reels now but I want something a little more user friendly for my wife to avoid birds nests...me too. I was looking at Bass Pro and I want to keep the cost down since we just bought 4 kayaks. I saw they have spincasting reels by Bass Pro and I saw a Shimano Sedona combo (I bit pricey but if it's that much better than the $70 Bass Pro then let me know). Educate me please, I'm all ears. Tim
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/14/15 05:30 PM
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PowerLizard
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For trout, I would use Berkley Trilene XL 4 lb line on an ultralight spinning reel. If you have a spare spool, put 6 lb Berkley Trilene XL on it as a backup. Spincasting reels will work too. The trout don't know if you are using a $20 Zebco combo or a $300 G-Loomis setup. They will know your line.
For lures try a Super Duper size 502 and Berkley Trout Worms on #8 Eagle Claw bait hook with as small of a split shot as you can find.
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/14/15 05:38 PM
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They've got Abu Garcia and Flueger a bit cheaper.
So am I right in saying a bait casting reel is for heavier fish and a spin casting reel is for smaller fish?
Is a 6' pole sufficient?
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/14/15 05:42 PM
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/15/15 08:59 PM
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I would get 7' or longer ultralight rod with a decent spinning reel and 6lb line. The Spirex is a decent real for around $60. Also... Sufix has very low memory and makes great line for a spinning combo.
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/16/15 02:55 AM
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Any spinning reel will work. I use 4 or 6 lb Stren mono in the Moss Green color and tie the lure or hook right on. I've caught a ton of trout with a $30 Shimano Syncopate reel and a $40 light Berkley rod. That combo in your link would work, I'd get the 6'6" light rod.
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/17/15 05:18 AM
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Thanks guys, that really helps. I've been doing some research.
I'm thinking 7', light, with 6 lb mono. Now if I'm fishing reds on the coast I will need a medium 7' with braided and mono at as a leader?
Tim
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/18/15 02:15 AM
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I ended up with a Falcon Original rod 6.5' medium-light. Not exactly what I was after but the salesman said the stiffer rod would allow me to catch some bigger fish so if I find myself fishing more for trout I'll get a lighter rod with a 1000 reel.
I got the Shimano Symetre 2500FL with yellow 10 lb Spectra Power Pro braided line and 6 lb Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon leader. I figured about a 4' leader.
Rod and reel were about $100 each which I thank my wife for, I wasn't going to spend more than $80 for the combo but she felt the better equipment may work better for us.
Does any of this rub anyone the wrong way? Will this work for the trout?
Thanks, I know helping someone this remedial is a bit taxing sometimes. Tim
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/18/15 02:38 AM
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PowerLizard
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You are over thinking it. You have a spinning rod and reel with light line. Go fishing. Thumbs up on the Falcon rod.
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Re: Fishing trout
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04/18/15 03:20 AM
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Whew...thanks. I was hoping there wasn't something I was missing.
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