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Originally Posted by ProfessorM
Thank you guys for all the responses. I may actually like to get a couple reels so maybe to take the best things out of each. I also need to learn about how they work. I am in no way a fly fishing guy. I have only casted a fly rod a few times. I have always wanted to try and make one and I think this is the year. Any opinions on what size rod and reel I should try for. I don't want anything too big but don't want to go too small. My friend has a set up that seems too small and wonder what he would do if he ever caught a 20 plus lb fish. Small schoolies it is fine for. Most of the fish I would be targeting would probably be schoolies, small keepers, and some day maybe a 36" fish.  I want to be able to have fun with the set up. I am off to the fly shop down the street to look at some of the reels and pick his brain. I will get back to you guys when I decide which way I am going to go. Thanks again. You guys are the best. P. |
My eight weight set ups have all taken fish up to and including a 32 pounder. I fear a big false Albacore more than a forty pounder on the fly. This years biggest was 23 pounds on the flats of the you know what bar at you know where harbor in June. A 12 pound Albie will smoke a bass anyday as far as fight and run goes.