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    Abu Garcia Black Max and an Ugly Stick Inshore Lite is a great flounder set up. And you're in it about $100

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    Quote Originally Posted by duckz View Post
    My initial thought was having two medium rods- one set up on a swivel that I can swap out easily between a hard bait and a popper cork setup, then the second one tied with jig head for smaller plastics.
    Then a medium heavy setup with Carolina Rig or Drop Rig for live bait.


    PS- How are those MirrOlures? I hear great things but never tried one, but what makes it any different than any other rattler ?
    I don't like swivels on my inshore stuff. Just me, but not a fan of hardware on my trout, flounder stuff.
    The Mirrolures are as good as anything out there in that category. I have seen days that only one color will work
    and then the next day, its a different color. I also think its different depending on where you fish, water color, etc.
    I just know what works in my area, you will go crazy trying to figure it out.

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    For the price, its hard to go wrong with St Croix Mojo or 13 Fishing Omen or Fate rods. My 13 Fishing rods actually have the better action.
    "Pain, or damage don't end the world — or despair, or fu**in' beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man, ......and give some back." -Al Swearingen

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    Not to hammer this out any longer than need be but -
    If I targeting redfish, they range in size dramatically. Why would I not use a specific size reel for a specific fish, instead y’all say to use the specific size tee for what bait I use. Say I use a medium rod with 3000 reel and a small artificial lure, but I hook up on a monster late season bull red. Will it handle it ? Or say I want to use live bait and I use the medium heavy rod with 5000 reel but I’m targeting something small like flounder, isn’t that too much of a rod for most flounder ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Islandguy85 View Post
    Your going to want more than 3. Nice to have a few similar rods of varying sizes so you can quickly switch to another rod that is rigged differently. I would say 2-3 3000ish size and 2-3 5000ish reels. I prefer to spend more on reels as they are normally what can or will fall apart first. A decent rod will last a long time if taken care of, unless you let me borrow it. I am really good at breaking fishing rods.


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    Lol you and me both! All my rods are junk but catch fish. My oldest boy just turned six and was thinking about getting him a nice bait cast setup, but I thought about it and changed my mind because the little bastard left my St croix casting rod with a lews reel on it out in the yard and my damn beagle chewed the cork off it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by duckz View Post
    Not to hammer this out any longer than need be but -
    If I targeting redfish, they range in size dramatically. Why would I not use a specific size reel for a specific fish, instead y’all say to use the specific size tee for what bait I use. Say I use a medium rod with 3000 reel and a small artificial lure, but I hook up on a monster late season bull red. Will it handle it ? Or say I want to use live bait and I use the medium heavy rod with 5000 reel but I’m targeting something small like flounder, isn’t that too much of a rod for most flounder ?
    you are over thinking this, its all about the fun for me.
    Its not fun to catch a bream on a marlin rig.
    and yes, that 3000 will catch a big red as long as your line will hold him

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    I hear ya. I think you explained it for me. Thanks for the help, now we wait for Black Friday deals, or something pops up on the trading post section.

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    Quote Originally Posted by duckz View Post
    I hear ya. I think you explained it for me. Thanks for the help, now we wait for Black Friday deals, or something pops up on the trading post section.
    where you located?

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    I’m around myrtle now.

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    Fishstyx.com

    Wicked Styx series

    7 ft 10 inch casting rod.

    I can't think of anything better for redfish, trout, or stripers

    Very nice with a lifetime warranty.


    Also, he'll build you any rod you want.

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    Last edited by Catdaddy; 11-16-2019 at 01:16 PM.

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    I’ve had good results with the Penn battle combos

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawdog View Post
    I’ve had good results with the Penn battle combos
    Yeah, couple 3000-4000 combos is what the majority of my fish have been caught on at the coast.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Catdaddy View Post
    Fishstyx.com

    Wicked Styx series

    7 ft 10 inch casting rod.

    I can't think of anything better for redfish, trout, or stripers

    Very nice with a lifetime warranty.


    Also, he'll build you any rod you want.

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    Just checked this site out. Very cool, placing an order.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ecu1984 View Post
    Just checked this site out. Very cool, placing an order.
    Does that mean you now have some gear going in the For Sale section ?

    Any recommendations for the 13 Fishing Defy rod ? I like the handle style a lot.
    Last edited by duckz; 11-16-2019 at 04:40 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by duckz View Post
    Does that mean you now have some gear going in the For Sale section ?

    Any recommendations for the 13 Fishing Defy rod ? I like the handle style a lot.
    I may have a couple I will hook you up with, next week.
    When and if the sun ever comes back out, I will look thru my inventory.

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    I kinda like my long red one. The shorter one with a pistol grip is pretty good for flipping grubs. And the other one that works pretty good for freshwater bass fishing, too. I think at least one of them is a a Shakespeare.

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    I have seen both these rods in person, both are actually about the same price. Any suggestions on which is better for a 7' inshore setup ?

    Star Aerial Spinning Inshore or 13Fishing Fate Green

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    My vote for star but I have no experience with the other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SouthernWake View Post
    My vote for star but I have no experience with the other.
    I don't own one but the 13 Fishing rods are getting real popular and my buddies love them.
    $59 to $99 for good quality rods. Great reputation

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    I went with :
    7' Medium 8-15lb with 3000 reel
    7' Med Heavy 12-20lb with 4000 reel

    What do you recommend for line sizes ?
    I was thinking 15lb braid for the Medium with 20lb flouro leader, then 20lb braid on the second with 20lb leader ? Or do I just leave them both 15lb and call it a day.
    Last edited by duckz; 01-11-2020 at 05:20 PM.

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