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Author:
mikey5string
Date:
May 14, 2012
Subject:
Bait caster for Surf Casting?
Message:
I recently got a bait caster for freshwater and I really like it. I can cast plenty far and I feel like i have more control over my lures and more sensitivity to bites. The rod has more stiffness to it but still has enough bend, Id like to get a more substantial bait casting rig for shore fishing for stripers. I wouldnt really call it "surf" casting because there is little in the way of a surf here is the sound. Does anyone use a baitcaster for saltwater shore fishing? Im going for Stripers mostly but im sure ill hook up with a few blues along the way. thanks mike
Author:
fishfinder
Date:
May 14, 2012
Message:
Its all I buy. I use the Okuma Coronado CD65's and CD80's and love them. Im sure the Shimano is better but I can get 3 or 4 of these for that price and not worry about beating them up a little. I have 4 of these and keep 2 set up for Stripers with 40 lb Power Pro Superslick on them with 50 lb Flouro leader and for Blues I have 20 lb mono on for now but will probably switch to Power Pro braid for those also. I tried braid on my fresh water gear last year and didnt like itr but it must have been the brand cause I love this Power Pro, way better casting and for Stripers I can put a lot of line on for those long runs!!!!! Ill probably go with 20 lb braid for the blues though and even then Im still over where I need to be but at least I can switch over for stripers if I pull an all nighter with blues til night and then stripers late night early morn, just yank off the steel leader!
Author:
fishfinder
Date:
May 14, 2012
Message:
Oh, most of the time Im not even using the bait feeder option but with a leader and a swivel on there I tend to reel up too much so just hit the feeder switch to let a little line out. Even if I didnt use the feeder switch for its primary use Id rather have all my reels have it and not that stupid reverse lever!
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