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Sea fishing with my lake/river fishing gear?

  • I have never been sea fishing; have a couple of lake/river fishing rods/reels etc; can someone tell me if these are good enough for sea fishing or should I be getting any special ...show more

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    Well i use my freshwater gear in saltwater gear in the ocean all the time but would not recommend this unless you have all corrosion resistant rods and reels and a little salt water in the old 200 dollar freshwater reel with not end well. I would recommend you a pflueger like this one, http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/products/products.php?p=13 i got mine at a wholesale sports for about 60 bucks a year ago, and i love it, its the smoothest reel Ive ever owned, anti reverse lock, and a rosewood knob. It's corrosive resistant and i love it. Also for rods, if you are fishing for salmon or halibut like i do up here on VI (Vancouver island) no trout rod will ever do when hauling in these beasts, but it depends on where you live and the species you are targeting, anything over 10 pounds should require a different rod from you bass or trout rod. Also i would recommend you get an ugly stick saltwater model, i love these rods and the brand is very reliable, check them out and they are available at almost any sports store. A word of caution, know what you want to get before you go and stay away from the walmart brand rods, they suck plain and simple, its easy to get sucked into their great deals but don't do it pay the extra buck and get a reliable brand. Good luck fishing and tight lines

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As a rule, fresh water fishing gear is too light weight for salt water fishing. It would break your heart if you hooked a large salt water fish with your light weight rod and reel and the fish got away because of it. I have caught a 45" redfish in 40 foot water off the coast of Texas in the Gulf. If I had been using my fresh water rod and reel never could I have put that fish in the boat. A salt water fish will 'sound' on you (run to the bottom of the waterway) and then run out to sea. You need to have a reel large enough to hold the amount of line you need to let him run. If you try to force him before he tires out he will break your line and he is gone. Plus, you need a stiff rod. A fish this size is HEAVY and will bend your fresh water rod double until he breaks it. Now, you don't need expensive. Walmart sells some good salt water rigs that are reasonable. Get you some steel leaders while you are at it. Salt water fish either have teeth or they have saw like jaws and will break plain line. Load your reel with at least 30# test Stren or Spiderwire. Get you some #5 SS long shank hooks and 1 ounce sinkers and you will catch your limit. Good luck and good fishing.

SharonW

A 6'6" Shakespeare Ugly Stick (2-sectional) works well for me--fishing for Blue Gill or Bass in Lake Wilson in Hawaii, or for Silver, King, Pink, and Chum salmon in Alaska waters. Change of line and lure are recommended as they are different for freshwater casting and saltwater trolling.

Hazel H

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