I'm wanting to get into fishing but I'm hesitant to shell out all my cash at a local fishing store. Any suggestions for a good fishing pole that holds up and won't cost me a million bucks?
I'm wanting to get into fishing but I'm hesitant to shell out all my cash at a local fishing store. Any suggestions for a good fishing pole that holds up and won't cost me a million bucks?
go to a garage sale, you'll get what you need for fractions of pennies on the dollar.
idk what im doing wrote:
I'm wanting to get into fishing but I'm hesitant to shell out all my cash at a local fishing store. Any suggestions for a good fishing pole that holds up and won't cost me a million bucks?
Do you plan on using live bait, spinners, or flies?
If you plan to spin (which would be a good place to start), you can get a good Abu Garcia for just over $50.
Please don't call it a pole, it's a fishing rod!
First..... wrote:
Please don't call it a pole, it's a fishing rod!
pole? rod? what's the difference?
user of poles wrote:
First..... wrote:
Please don't call it a pole, it's a fishing rod!
pole? rod? what's the difference?
Trout? Bass? What's the difference?
idk what im doing wrote:
I'm wanting to get into fishing but I'm hesitant to shell out all my cash at a local fishing store. Any suggestions for a good fishing pole that holds up and won't cost me a million bucks?
You probably know quite a few people who have fishing rods in a garage/shed that haven't been used in years. Many would gladly give you one. Just have to let people know you looking to start fishing.
Want kind of fishing do you plan to do? From a pier? From a boat? From the edge of the shore?
Unless you really get into the type of rob and reel won't matter much. The key is the proper bait for the location you are fishing and the type of fish you are looking to catch.
What kind of fishing? I'll assume you'll start with freshwater fishing for panfish and trout and bass.
Head to big 5 or a similar low end sporting goods store. Spend 15 bucks on a fishing pole/reel combo.
Then buy a spool of 8 pound test. Remove the line on the reel you just bought and discard it. Add the line you just bought to that reel (directions on youtube). Replacing the line is necessary or you'll have snarls from the junk line that came with the reel. You should have enough line to replace what is on the reel if you go a lot and it starts to get short.
Order a trout assortment of spinners on Amazon, should be able to get a dozen for 15 bucks or so. These will work for bluegills, small bass, and trout.
Order a set of small hooks, bobbed, and weights for 15 bucks. This can be used with worms for panfish, chicken livers for catfish.
You've spent less than 50 bucks and you should be set for the next 100 trips or so, if you're careful not to lose lures. Your reel will be a bit clunky, but it will catch fish.
If any local lakes every go low on water, walk along the shoreline to get free lures.
If you want to be really cheap, just use a fat stick and some line to make a handline. Another option is to find a cane stand and cut a nice piece about 10 feet long. Tie a piece of line to the base, then wind it loosely along the length and tie it to the tip , leaving about 8 feet past the tip. You'll be shocked at how useful this is for panfish along the edges of lakes and streams, especially if they're really weedy, making casting and retrieving difficult with a rod and reel.
After a few years, upgrade if you are into it.
If you're looking at salt water, that is a much longer post.
Okuma
So if you are looking for a high quality fishing pole for a reasonable price you better take a look for a Japanese product. I am using Shimano rod for a really long time and I bought it for an affordable price. To be honest, I can't remember how much does it cost, but this rod is a really good one, and as far as I know all of the Japanese products are of high quality. This is a fishing country, of course they have to be good. By the way, I bought a new rod for a friend of mine last month as a birthday present, I bought a brand new Shimano, and it cost not a lot. If you are looking for a really good pole, you need to go check the fishing equipment and pods in particular here https://www.nihonfishing.com/collections/jdm-rods You will be able to find anything you need and you won't pay your million, so go and take a look, I am 100% sure you will like it
Nothing beats an Ugly-Stik.
Wow. Your all clueless. Salt or fresh? Let's start there.
mel56 wrote:
Wow. Your all clueless. Salt or fresh? Let's start there.
No difference if you're just dabbling. The same combo will catch similar fish.
The old 15 dollar rod/reel lure combo will work fine.
It’s not the size of the pole that matters, but rather how you use the pole! ?♂️
Van Staal or go home.
Go to bass pro shop and buy a store brand combo for the fish species you want to target. There is no need to spend a bunch of money. However, you want to have the proper line size, rod size and reel size for the species you are targeting (nothing worse than losing the big one on too light of tackle). That being said, my kids have caught bonefish and even halibut on $15 closed face kids fishing combos while fishing with jigs for smaller snapper and rockfish on trips to Central America and Alaska. Good luck to you.