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Our Brand New ACCELERATED Fat Loss Diet!new to fishing and looking for a cheap but decent fishing rod and reel I will not have to restring constantly or tangle often..any suggestions. I know the "open face" where you hold the string with your thumb seems to twine up on me, so thats out of the question. Does the reel and rod matter to what your fishing for? I will be fishing on lake. here in Tenn
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1 Logic316 // Jul 4, 2008
For fishing using bait or artificial lures, beginners should start out using a closed-face spincasting reel. It reduces your casting distance a bit due to the extra friction on the line, but is very easy to use and I've never once seen them tangle up. Later on, you can graduate to a spinning or baitcasting reel, depending on your preferences. For most freshwater fishing you can use a medium-action rod that's about 6 feet long (which is a decent compromise between sensitivity, accuracy, casting range, and not having the bushes get in your way of your rod as much). Use 8 Lbs test line (strong enough not to break easily if you don't know how to play the fish, but light enough to still give you decent casting distance). Fiberglass is the most common material for rods, it's generally inexpensive and performs well enough for a novice. Just make sure the drag on the reel operates smoothly, has a large dial, and can be easily adjusted, as a sticky drag can cause a broken line if you get something big suddenly yanking on it. And make sure the reel holds a line capacity of at least 200 yards for the weight line you're using, so you'll have enough line left over if you lose any.
2 Cullen N // Jul 4, 2008
umm yeah it does matter what your fishing for and if it is a saltwater lake or if it is a freshwater
but do what i do and go to your local sports store or fishing shop and ask a guy working there that he looks like he has been around for while because most likely he know what to sell you or he will give good advice about what to use .
so hope i helped
3 Daniel C // Jul 4, 2008
Well, you should buy something like a carp fishing rod about 9' foot and then ask at the counter for a reel from 20-50 pound and then you've got to pay about 60 quid and hopefully you know about the rest of the tackle.
4 Dane Cruz // Jul 4, 2008
Well James, I'm from TN. too, and I know a little bit about our fish here. I've fished just about every lake in the western to middle parts of the state. Since you are a beginner let me first tell you that you are going to get some answers from people telling you to get something you shouldn't even be concerned with this early in your "fishing" life. A good all purpose starter rod and reel (in my opinion) would be a Shakespeare Ugly Stik spincast combo. It's a decent rod (good for beginners) that's pretty darn tough, moderately sensitive, inexpensive, and won't let you down too soon. I own a couple myself. I haven't used a spincast reel in about 20 years, so I don't know much about the reel, but my nephew really likes his! Don't be concerned with buying Shimano, Quantum, Abu Garcia, or Loomis gear right now (which someone will probably suggest!) That's good equipment, but It CAN wait. Get a good starter combo, head to the lake, practice and practice some more. Before you know it,you will be getting pretty dang good and ready to step up to spinning and casting reels, along with better quality rods. Best of luck to you, I'm headed to Herb Parsons Lake to get some Shellcrackers for dinner! Umm umm good!
5 snapper G // Jul 4, 2008
for beginners a spinning reel is good i would recommend a quantum reel light action with sufix siege line 10 to 12 pound test great basic reel great all round line use bait with bobbers it's very easy and effective.
“`good catchin“`
6 Injun // Jul 4, 2008
A standard zebco 404 5'6" to 6' med rod n reel combo is a very good start up combo as is the synergy steel in the sam action and length.