Surf Rod and Reel advice please

[Clayto]

Hi All

I am wanting to buy a beach rod and reel to fish with off the beach, this is absolutley new fishing for me but I am very keen to get out there and give it a go, can please give me some advice about size of rod and type of reel I should be looking to purchase?

Any advice would be welcomed - thanks all

Cheers

Clayte

Post edited by: Clayto, at: 2006/12/28 16:18

Post edited by: Clayto, at: 2006/12/28 16:42

[Feral]

Go and get an Alvey 2 piece surf rod, and 600 reel, 650 if you want a drag.

Otherwise get a wilson 2 piece surf rod and ask the tackle shop to match it to a reel around the $50, 60 mark. Should give you a reasonable outfit.

depending on how big you are, get either a 10 foot or 12 foot rod.

[Clayto]

Thanks Feral,

I will look into both options that you have suggested and see what advice they offer at the shops aswell

Cheers

Clayto

[Brian D]

Go the Alvey but get a one peice rod.Na make it 2 rods.

1 Med Heavy for Taylor and stuff and 1 light for whiting.

While your there grab another reel so you can have 2 set up's. That way you can have a set line while you fish light.:cheer:

Which beach?

[Feral]

I would also recommend a 1 piece rod if you can carry it. Unfortunately a roof rack for most modern cars is hundreds of dollars!

[Clayto]

thanks for the replies, at this stage I am considering a few days at Bribie and fishing off the beach there or thereabouts, fairly new to the qld scene so any advce would be good on beach spots near Brisbane? I live in Samford, north of Brisbane and I am also down the Gold near Brleigh at least once per month or so.

Cheers

Clayte

[Clayto]

Hi Guys

popped into Anaconda at Everton Park in Brissie this arvo, really great guy called paul helped me out and was honest and informative.

he suggested a 2 piece Alvy surf rod (I think it was a 6500?) and a Alvey 650B reel, total cost of both was $200, not sure if this is good or not price wise?

if anyone know of a good fishing shop in local Brissie area, please let me know, but I have to say that Paul was very helpful

Cheers

Clayto

[Feral]

Seems a bit dear, but not knowing the exact rod its hard to say. The Alvey 2 piece surf rod I bought set me back $40 on special, but it is a smaller unit - it is the -

\"Alvey 600 Estuary / Light Surf\"

10'6\" or 3.2m cast weight 100-170g.

It has a fantastic action, better action and cast distance than my Wilson 13 foot rod.

The reel should be under $100.

Compare prices on the rod at Big W.

Post edited by: Feral, at: 2007/01/06 16:56

[Guest IcEkNiGhT]

if it was me id be getting a 7 foot rod medium action and a abu6500c3 i used to use them off the beach for australian salmon and jewies you can cast a mile if need be,

[jeff f]

sale on at amart plenty of good beach setups going for under $100