Looking for advice on a surf casting set up.

[Clogston29]

plugging or bait? rod sounds good. i've never liked penns myself, if your looking for a braid friendly reel, look at the shimano spheros (plugs) or baitrunner (bait) - very smooth and you shouldn't have any issues unless you dunk it - only alittle over $100 i think, maybe 120.

[Clogston29]

also 1201m blank = XS 101 MS factory lamiglass rod
at about $310 for the factory rod, I'd look at getting a custom, it'll probably end up cheaper with better components. Check with Mike at M&D's.
if your looking at the 2 piece, I'd caution you that the 1202m (the two piece version of the 1201m) is a much different and stiffer rod than the 1201m - I only use the 2 piece for bait. The 1202L might be a good option, but I don't know much about it (that would be the XS 10 MS factory rod). Just alittle confusing, huh?
good luck.

[leptar]

Tica Dolphin 9' with the Spheros 6000 is a good travel setup...

Spend a little more and get a Loomis 1266S with a Saltiga 4500Z...

Don't want something that will stop boats but will toss lighter stuff then a Loomis 1023S with a Van Staal VSB150.

Don't want to drop alot of money for a rod and reel that is going to bounce around for a season in the car... check out the Spheros reels and Tica Dolphin rods....

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