Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a rod and reel for chasing cod/yellowbelly? To be honest I am just looking for something to chuck the odd lure around with but mostly slinging some cheese about as well. Majority of my fishing will be around the Moooroopna/SHepp stretches of the river. TIA!
Re: Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
Hey there.Watp wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:35 amJust wondering if anyone can recommend a rod and reel for chasing cod/yellowbelly? To be honest I am just looking for something to chuck the odd lure around with but mostly slinging some cheese about as well. Majority of my fishing will be around the Moooroopna/SHepp stretches of the river. TIA!
The important question would be budget.
I fish that area abit and have found Trelly's Shepparton staff very good for advice and the times I have had a budget which is cheap they have always come up with a good option.
I may see you on the river there one day
Cheers Jed
Re: Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
Hey there.
The important question would be budget.
I fish that area abit and have found Trelly's Shepparton staff very good for advice and the times I have had a budget which is cheap they have always come up with a good option.
I may see you on the river there one day
Cheers Jed
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Thanks mate, they have been polite everytime I have came in to get some bait. I will go in and see them and likewise mate!
The important question would be budget.
I fish that area abit and have found Trelly's Shepparton staff very good for advice and the times I have had a budget which is cheap they have always come up with a good option.
I may see you on the river there one day
Cheers Jed
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Thanks mate, they have been polite everytime I have came in to get some bait. I will go in and see them and likewise mate!
Re: Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
Thanks mate, they have been polite everytime I have came in to get some bait. I will go in and see them and likewise mate!Watp wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:46 amHey there.
The important question would be budget.
I fish that area abit and have found Trelly's Shepparton staff very good for advice and the times I have had a budget which is cheap they have always come up with a good option.
I may see you on the river there one day
Cheers Jed
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I use their Bandit series bait casting rods for flicking lures, they are great rods. I have a abu garcia revo with it.
I have a 1%er for my trolling rod I have a Kingcast on it. Brought it as an experiment to see what they are like, I have two now and just got a kingcast baitrunner as well.
Re: Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
Thanks mate I will check it out! I was looking at the Shimano Raider series as well.
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Re: Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
Were you definitely looking for a baitcast rod and reel?
Cheers
Jim
Cheers
Jim
Re: Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
I was but happy to lean back towards a spin outfit, especially for soakings baits.
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Re: Rod and Reel for cod/yellowbelly
If you ended up going for a spin outfit I would go for a 4000ish size reel and a rod to match. But if your original intentions were baitcast, stick with it. I think a baitcast outfit can handle heavier lures as opposed to a spin outfit unless you get a monster of a spin outfit!
A baitcaster can still be used for bait fishing. Sounds stupid that I mention that but the baitcaster is primarily used for lures. In the US and other influential countries they call lures 'baits' so I think that is where they get thier name.
One advantage of using a baitcaster with bait...cast it out...leave the spool disengaged and you have a baitrunner!
Cheers
Jim
A baitcaster can still be used for bait fishing. Sounds stupid that I mention that but the baitcaster is primarily used for lures. In the US and other influential countries they call lures 'baits' so I think that is where they get thier name.
One advantage of using a baitcaster with bait...cast it out...leave the spool disengaged and you have a baitrunner!
Cheers
Jim