baitcaster

[l-likes-to-fish]

hi all i am getting more and more into my freshawater fishing and am wondering is anyone has any recommendations on baitcaster rod/reel combo or custom my budget would probably be around 100-175 but trying to get a good set up for not too much also if anyone has any lures line or generally tackle that they recommend for a first baitcaster please let me know it would be greatly appreciated, thanks

[mangajack]

Search facebook market place for a curado baitcaster....i think it is the best option at that price range.

 

[bigkingie]

I just got an outfit myself for $160. The reel is an Omoto 5000. It's similar to an ABU (the company used to make them under licence in Taiwan). An Australian distributor is advertising them on ebay. The rod is a Shimano Raider Cod 641 for $111. Like the rod's name implies it would be a good outfit for murray cod. I'll be using it for saltwater fishing including spinning for jewfish and slow jigging offshore. 

[ellicat]

Looks like a good outfit, @bigkingie. Good price you got for the combo.

[Bretto77]

Love the Abu Garcia Ambassador. But decent quality models are not so common as they used to be. You used to be able to go to any tackle shop and get basic parts for them too... Not anymore. The 6500 was so versatile.

[bigkingie]

As to lures spinnerbaits work well on freshwater fish like cod, yellowbelly and also bass. A selection of deep diving minnows should be in your kit. I would also invest in some sort of lure retriever to get them back from snags.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

11 minutes ago, Bretto77 said:

Love the Abu Garcia Ambassador. But decent quality models are not so common as they used to be. You used to be able to go to any tackle shop and get basic parts for them too... Not anymore. The 6500 was so versatile.

My Abu Garcia Ambassador is probably one of my favourite reels, and in the 6500 size is big enough to use for heavier bait fishing but also could be used for flicking larger lures too.  

[Bretto77]

Just now, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

My Abu Garcia Ambassador is probably one of my favourite reels, and in the 6500 size is big enough to use for heavier bait fishing but also could be used for flicking larger lures too.  

You will be surprised at what the old school "Made in Sweden" models could handle... They were quality and simple. Paired with a simple ugly stick... Deadly.

[bigkingie]

7 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

My Abu Garcia Ambassador is probably one of my favourite reels, and in the 6500 size is big enough to use for heavier bait fishing but also could be used for flicking larger lures too.  

I have the whole range - from 2500C to 10,000C. The Chrome Rocket 6500C is one of my favourites - use it for beach fishing and it is still available I believe. I also have a 7500C which is a chrome brass side plate model as well. 

[Neil Stratford]

What species of fresh water fish will you be targeting?