Help with first rod and reel

[massbassman]

Lee I tried to send you a PM but where youre new to the site I dont know if you know how to retrieve it yet. I have a 10 ft Lamiglas 1205 XRA posted in the classified section, that is a little more than a starter type rod, but is an overall excellent plugging rod. I have an old Spheros 8000FB in good condition with some 50 lb PowerPro on it that I will sell to you as a combo for $275.00 if youre interested. This would be a great setup, and cover all your needs in the surf.

[Clogston29]

Originally Posted by massbassman

Lee I tried to send you a PM but where youre new to the site I dont know if you know how to retrieve it yet. I have a 10 ft Lamiglas 1205 XRA posted in the classified section, that is a little more than a starter type rod, but is an overall excellent plugging rod. I have an old Spheros 8000FB in good condition with some 50 lb PowerPro on it that I will sell to you as a combo for $275.00 if youre interested. This would be a great setup, and cover all your needs in the surf.

you could do alot worse that this for starters, assuming you can transport and store a 1 piece rod.

for rod length, i'd recommend 9' or 10'. 11' is kind of a specialty length IMO, almost all your needs will be better suited with a 9 or 10, especially in the beginning. 11 will wear you out and be overkill in 95% of situations (i don't own one and never feel the need for one). If I could only have one rod it would be a 10' lami 1201m. If you can find a used one of those in your price range, jump on it.

[Stewie]

A used rod is a great idea. You buy them new, decide a year later that you need something different, and you will get back 1/2 of your original price, maybe.

If you buy them used, you can probably get your money back if and when you decide it's time.

Whatever I bought, I'd start with a ten footer, a happy medium.


If you buy a used rod from someone on this site, You stand a terrific chance of being treated fairly, much better than Craigslist or other sources.

[Fisherwoman]

lee your the first one to know of the bill&juls tackle sale at our house we have 20 rods and 20 reels spinning baitcasting reels penn shimano daiwa abu garcia rods many customs and okumas loomis st.croix fenwick surf rods from 7ft.to 11.6ft.also 5 baitcastingrods also hundreds of lures of evry kind and size new and used . also i am a experience surf fisherman and charter capt. sale is march 2&3 at my house .if interested you can get in touch with us at julbil @ comcast .net