Posts Tagged ‘spinning rod’

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I don’t recall much about December 7, 1969. It was my 11th birthday and I’m sure we had the usual party, my parents and their friends. (I didn’t even have a party with my friends until about my 15th birthday) I can’t say I know why, it was just that way. Aunts and uncles, secretaries and siblings, that was the guest list.

do recall getting a very nice spinning rod and reel. It was one of my dads old ones he salvaged from the hurricane rubble. He pain-stakingly disassembled each reel we recovered, rinsed and soaked them, then put them back together. Better than new.

As if it were surgery, he laid out each pin and spindle, bearings and cogs, then meticulously reassembled and oiled each reel. Fishing was personal. He had an arsenal that would make Bill Dance jealous. Freshwater, saltwater, fly, offshore. Even cane poles. Separate tackle boxes for each type, too. So yeah, it was a real nice fishing rig he gave me.
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I have been fishing since I could walk (mostly saltwater) but I have never been trout fishing before in a mountain stream. From what I hear, trout fishing is very tricky and requires a lot of skill and patience. I will be fishing in the Toccoa river in North Georgia.

What type of tackle should I use and what type of bait? Lures? Worms? Flies? How should I fish for them? What tactics should I use? I will be using a light spinning rod and I have chest waders as well. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

I found this really cool bamboo fishing rod at an antiques shop today. It’s insignia on the rod was a globe and below it it said "Globe". It’s an old rod, most likely 80′s or 90′s, pretty good condition. the weird thing was, the reel seat was ABOVE the cork handle, which i have never seen in a fly rod. im pretty sure its a fly rod though, its really long, 4 pieces, and get REALLY thin at the top; plus, it dont know why anyone would make a bamboo spinning rod? anyways, if anyone has an info, and what it is worth i would appreciate it. BTW, it was like 40 some dollars in the shop.
Yeah its in a woodbox with an unopened pack of hooks and a bobber or two. its in pretty good condition. what do you think the retail value is in good condition?

okay im getting a fley reel this monday and ive been using a fly on my spinning reel and had alot of success…but now im switching my reels wut lb. line and backing should i get….im kind of a beginner 2 usiong a fly reel and rod combo..
ive been using spinning reel on spinning rod only that i tie on a flie and use the combo as fly fishing tackle…o bought a cabelas presige reel, sunset amnesia shooting line (15 LB. test), Cabelas Prestige white fly line ( size # 20)…is that trouble in the making???

I really want to get into fly fishing, just to do something different besides the usual fishing with my spinning rod and reel with lures, jig, etc. Though I know very little about Fly fishing. I know a bit about the simple stuff, like what the rod wt means and stuff like that, but I don’t know what works best for what. First, What size rod should I get (wt). I mainly fish largemouth and peacock bass, and occasionally I fish saltwater for fish no more than a few pounds. But I am also interested in catching small tarpon that I see very often in a lake behind my house. What Rod wt would be best for my needs? Also, what is a good, affordable brand of rod and reel to get, I heard redington is a good brand and cheaper than other brands, but im not so sure. And if there is anything else that is important that i should know, please let me know, thanks!

I chuck spawn and some flys already with the spinning rod. I fish at least 3-4 times a week as NE Ohio weather allows and want something to hold up but I don’t know exactly what I want in a fly rod. I have been told a 10′ 7-8 wt. Websites would be nice as well.