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 would this be ok for me and wify to start with?
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09/28/14 04:34 AM
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I know it's cheap, but I was wondering if this set up would be ok to start with. We want to fish for Bass, Crappie, Bluegill and maybe go trout fishing occasionally. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Cahill-Fly-Rod-and-Reel-Outfit/732362.uts?No=0&destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Frods-reels-line%2F_%2FN-1102797%2FNo-0%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105764580%3FrecordsPerPage%3D18 Cabelas
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Re: would this be ok for me and wify to start with?
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09/28/14 01:12 PM
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Turf Dawg
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Maybe someone else will chime in because I do not know anything about the Cahill combo but I can tell you if you can afford to pay $40 more each they have the Wind River combo for $79.99 right now and that is a good rod and reel.
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Re: would this be ok for me and wify to start with?
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09/28/14 02:55 PM
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moonriver
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Re: would this be ok for me and wify to start with?
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09/28/14 02:57 PM
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jtbgator
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I'd aim a little higher IMO. Or look for a good starter used combo. There are many here that have sold starter combos.
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Re: would this be ok for me and wify to start with?
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09/28/14 03:53 PM
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tmds3
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HMK- if you have never fly fished before and are not sure if you will continue to do so or if the wife will, then I vote yes. looks like a good inexpensive way to get started, then if you like it upgrade. I started with a CHEAP Okuma set, bought 3 for me and my family. Glad I bought cheap because my wife and son do not fly fish.
I have since upgraded to the Cabelas Three Forks rod and like it
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Re: would this be ok for me and wify to start with?
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09/28/14 04:49 PM
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HMK
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what weight for what I want to do?
5 wt or 6 wt?
Last edited by HMK; 09/28/14 05:02 PM.
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Re: would this be ok for me and wify to start with?
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09/28/14 09:08 PM
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James E. W.
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5 wt. if the bass are small and you enjoy a fun fight. 6 wt for more backbone on medium to larger bass. I believe a 6 wt is easier to cast for a newbie IMO but some of these pros can chime in on that. 5 wt is the go to trout size and more 5 wts are sold than any other size.
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