Rod Line
How To Choose The Right Rod And Reel
We obviously cannot address all of these in one article, so let's take a favorite of mine, saltwater fishing. For the purposes of this article we will assume we are choosing near shore and bay fishing as opposed to offshore, deepwater fishing.
This author grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida leading to a love of saltwater fishing. We have always had a number of fishing piers in the northwest Florida area where I was raised so having a boat was never a prerequisite. The main types of fishing we do in the Florida panhandle are fishing off the local piers extending into the Gulf of Mexico and wading in the local bays.
When fishing off the local piers one will need fishing gear from medium to medium heavy. Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico we usually focus on the following migrational species: Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, and Cobia. Cobia will require separate instruction that goes beyond the scope of this article.
Fishing for Spanish Mackerel requires a medium light to medium action rod at a minimum as the fish can reach a weight of seven or eight pounds in schools of large fish. The reel of choice should be equivalent to a Penn 4500ss or Penn 716 or better. Almost everyone chooses spinning reels for pier fishing. You want a reel that will hold at least 200 yards of 10 to 12 lb. test monofilament line and tie a steel leader of 12-14 inches to keep them from biting through the line.
When fishing for King Mackerel, you will need considerably heavier fishing gear as these are considerably larger fish. King Mackerel on the Upper Gulf Coast will average around twenty pounds but smoker. Kings of over forty pounds are not uncommon and they can take out 200 yards of fishing line off your reel in seconds! When fishing for these monsters you want to have a medium heavy rod, seven to nine feet in length and preferably paired with a Penn 706z. We favor the Penn reels here on the coast because of their durability. The thing that is special about the 706 is that it has no bail, which makes for much quicker casting. This is crucial when you are competing with several other fishermen all around you. As with the Spanish Mackerel, you will want to tie on a steel leader, but a much heavier one for the Kings. Use a leader of a 40 lb. class or better.
The author works for immigration NZ agency and he is an injury lawyer who contributes to plastic surgery suits.
how far i can cast a fising rod line
|
|
Temple Fork Outfitters, Lefty Kreh Pro Series 4 WT, 9′, 4pc, Fly Rod, Sock, Case $99.99 |
|
|
Vintage Cane Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod Ref Book Winston ++ $26.95 |
|
|
Sage Light Line 2 wt Fly Rod, 279LL, Tube & Sock, by Los Pinos Rods, Albuquerque $162.50 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 386-4 fly fishing rod 8′ 6″ 3 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 1090-4 fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 10 wt —–Free US Shipping $360.00 |
|
|
VERY NICE UNKNOWN VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
Sage VXP 486-4 8’6″ #4 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $484.95 |
|
|
ORVIS PM-10 SILVER LABEL 4 PIECE 8WT. 9ft. FLY ROD —NEW $199.95 |
|
|
VERY NICE VINTAGE FROG FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
BARNEY AND BERRY 9’ BAMBOO FLY ROD BY WINCHESTER $355.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! UNKNOWN VINTAGE FROG FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 586-4 fly fishing rod 8′ 6″ 5 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
Sage VXP 586-4 8’6″ #5 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $484.95 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! UNKNOWN VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
ORVIS “BATTENKILL” BAMBOO FLY ROD 7 ½’ 2 TIPS, 4 OUNCES $1,025.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! UNKNOWN VINTAGE FLY ROD FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 490 2 pc fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 4 wt —–Free US Shipping $300.00 |
|
|
ORVIS SILVER LABEL TL 2 PIECE 9WT. 9ft. TIP FLEX FLY ROD —NEW $149.95 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 990-4 fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 9 wt —–Free US Shipping $360.00 |
|
|
Fly Fishing Santa NEW Christmas Tree Ornament Rod Reed Lures Creel Basket $14.95 |
|
|
TROUT FISHERMAN Wall Clock fly fishing rod reel rainbow $13.49 |
|
|
G.Loomis NativeRun GLX 10′ 6Wt Fly Rod. FREE FLY LINE $685.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD FLY FISHING LURE F6 $5.24 |
|
|
BAMBOO FLY FISHING ROD 2 TIPS vintage $89.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 486-4 fly fishing rod 8′ 6″ 4 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!! WEIRD 3 EYES OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
PHILLIPSON 8’ POW’R PAK’T BAMBOO FLY ROD, 5WT LINE $460.00 |
|
|
FINWICK GFF-2 9.6 FT. 2 PIECE 9 WT. FLY ROD —USED LITTLE $89.95 |
|
|
VINTAGE MONTAGUE REDWING SPLIT BAMBOO FLY ROD WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND SOCK $137.50 |
|
|
FISH DECAL #FH2/103 REEL MEN ROD FLY LINE BAIT LURE TROUT CAR TRUCK AUTO SUV VAN $25.99 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!! AWESOME!!! OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!! GREAT OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
G.Loomis NativeRun GLX 10′ 7Wt Fly Rod. FREE FLY LINE $695.00 |
|
|
Vintage Shakespeare FY 600 Wonderod Flyrod 7′ 0″ $26.52 |
|
|
Sage VXP 590-4 9′ #5 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $494.95 |
|
|
L@@K!!! MUST C! NARROW FACE OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
Cortland ‘Leon Chandler’ series 7’6″ #4/5 fiberglass fly rod ***EXCELLENT*** $175.00 |
|
|
Sage ZXL 590-4 fly rod $450.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
Sage ZXL 486-4 4wt $450.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 890 2 pc fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 8 wt —–Free US Shipping $320.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 490-4 fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 4 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
TFO Temple Fork Outfitters BVK Fly Rod 4 piece 5 wt 9′ $183.50 |
|
|
VINTAGE HORROCKS IBBOTSON 9′ BAMBOO FLY ROD 3 PIECE $34.99 |
|
|
G.Loomis NativeRun GLX 10′ 8Wt Fly Rod. FREE FLY LINE $705.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
Sage VXP 596-4 9’6″ #5 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $494.95 |
|
|
New SAGE 1690-4 Xi3 9′ 0″ 16 wt Saltwater fly fishing rod–FREE US SHIPPING $775.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
FISH DECAL #FH2/105 MEN TROUT BASS ROD REEL FLY LURE WORM CAR TRUCK AUTO SUV VAN $25.99 |
|
|
Temple Fork Outfitters, Lefty Kreh Pro Series 4 WT, 9′, 4pc, Fly Rod, Sock, Case $99.99 |
|
|
Vintage Cane Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod Ref Book Winston ++ $26.95 |
|
|
Sage Light Line 2 wt Fly Rod, 279LL, Tube & Sock, by Los Pinos Rods, Albuquerque $162.50 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 386-4 fly fishing rod 8′ 6″ 3 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 1090-4 fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 10 wt —–Free US Shipping $360.00 |
|
|
VERY NICE UNKNOWN VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
Sage VXP 486-4 8’6″ #4 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $484.95 |
|
|
ORVIS PM-10 SILVER LABEL 4 PIECE 8WT. 9ft. FLY ROD —NEW $199.95 |
|
|
VERY NICE VINTAGE FROG FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
BARNEY AND BERRY 9’ BAMBOO FLY ROD BY WINCHESTER $355.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! UNKNOWN VINTAGE FROG FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 586-4 fly fishing rod 8′ 6″ 5 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
Sage VXP 586-4 8’6″ #5 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $484.95 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! UNKNOWN VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
ORVIS “BATTENKILL” BAMBOO FLY ROD 7 ½’ 2 TIPS, 4 OUNCES $1,025.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! UNKNOWN VINTAGE FLY ROD FLY FISHING LURE F6 $3.99 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 490 2 pc fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 4 wt —–Free US Shipping $300.00 |
|
|
ORVIS SILVER LABEL TL 2 PIECE 9WT. 9ft. TIP FLEX FLY ROD —NEW $149.95 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 990-4 fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 9 wt —–Free US Shipping $360.00 |
|
|
Fly Fishing Santa NEW Christmas Tree Ornament Rod Reed Lures Creel Basket $14.95 |
|
|
TROUT FISHERMAN Wall Clock fly fishing rod reel rainbow $13.49 |
|
|
G.Loomis NativeRun GLX 10′ 6Wt Fly Rod. FREE FLY LINE $685.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD FLY FISHING LURE F6 $5.24 |
|
|
BAMBOO FLY FISHING ROD 2 TIPS vintage $89.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 486-4 fly fishing rod 8′ 6″ 4 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!! WEIRD 3 EYES OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
PHILLIPSON 8’ POW’R PAK’T BAMBOO FLY ROD, 5WT LINE $460.00 |
|
|
FINWICK GFF-2 9.6 FT. 2 PIECE 9 WT. FLY ROD —USED LITTLE $89.95 |
|
|
VINTAGE MONTAGUE REDWING SPLIT BAMBOO FLY ROD WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND SOCK $137.50 |
|
|
FISH DECAL #FH2/103 REEL MEN ROD FLY LINE BAIT LURE TROUT CAR TRUCK AUTO SUV VAN $25.99 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!! AWESOME!!! OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
L@@K!!! VERY NICE!! GREAT OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
G.Loomis NativeRun GLX 10′ 7Wt Fly Rod. FREE FLY LINE $695.00 |
|
|
Vintage Shakespeare FY 600 Wonderod Flyrod 7′ 0″ $26.52 |
|
|
Sage VXP 590-4 9′ #5 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $494.95 |
|
|
L@@K!!! MUST C! NARROW FACE OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
Cortland ‘Leon Chandler’ series 7’6″ #4/5 fiberglass fly rod ***EXCELLENT*** $175.00 |
|
|
Sage ZXL 590-4 fly rod $450.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
Sage ZXL 486-4 4wt $450.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 890 2 pc fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 8 wt —–Free US Shipping $320.00 |
|
|
New SAGE Flight 490-4 fly fishing rod 9′ 0″ 4 wt —–Free US Shipping $350.00 |
|
|
TFO Temple Fork Outfitters BVK Fly Rod 4 piece 5 wt 9′ $183.50 |
|
|
VINTAGE HORROCKS IBBOTSON 9′ BAMBOO FLY ROD 3 PIECE $34.99 |
|
|
G.Loomis NativeRun GLX 10′ 8Wt Fly Rod. FREE FLY LINE $705.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
Sage VXP 596-4 9’6″ #5 Weight 4pc Fly Fishing Rod Free Ship Worldwide $494.95 |
|
|
New SAGE 1690-4 Xi3 9′ 0″ 16 wt Saltwater fly fishing rod–FREE US SHIPPING $775.00 |
|
|
L@@K!!! NICE!!! BEAUTIFUL OLD VINTAGE FLY ROD POPPER FLY FISHING LURE F6 $4.99 |
|
|
FISH DECAL #FH2/105 MEN TROUT BASS ROD REEL FLY LURE WORM CAR TRUCK AUTO SUV VAN $25.99 |