[YAFLOUNDER]

Hey guys....so far everyone here has been a real big help!...so thanks in advance

i just bought a new boat...i have plenty of inshore equipment, and im looking for a few trolling sticks...blues, bass, maybe small sharks....the problem is cash is a little tight, and i dont want to go crazy just yet....so a few suggestions would help, and if anybody has some used equipment they are looknig to get rid of please let me know...thanks again

 

[leakyrivot]

Are you looking literally for sticks or sticks w/ reels?.. I'm about where you are at w/ shark equipment, just starting.. struck out last year, they are in for a surpise this season though ..

A good bet for quality & economy big game gear are Penn Senators.. A new 9/0 rod & reel combo, purchased at a decent price, will run you just around $200. About $130 for the reel and $70 for the rod.. sometimes even cheaper. The word on the street is you can get about any shark in on those w/ 80 lb mono & that the drags will need replacement every now and then, but the reels last forever.

For smaller trolling gear - same deal, high speed senators - 113H's are in the $80 range & will hold up.. Super level wind GTI's are up to the task too, but I've had some trouble with them. There are pleanty of good rods out there to match for $70 and even much less..

For boat spinning tackle - I now fish with better, but own a couple penn power graph reels on a slammer & another misc. rod.. They will loosen up after lots of fish & require a bushing or other cheap parts, but last and are about $70 a piece.. Slammer rods are in the $50 and under range (check walMart).. Hows all that sound?

Jon

 

[MakoMike]

Ya,
You have got to know your stuff but there are some good deals to be had on e-bay. I just bought a penn 100M, like new for $15.