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I’m going to my first canyon tuna fishing trip (for Yellowfin, Longfin, Bigeye Tuna, Swordfish, and Mahi) in NJ. I prefer to buy my own gear however found some sets to be in the $1000 range. The Skipper says 80 lb class tackle is needed. So I went on eBay and found this rod (http://cgi.ebay.com/Har-Lee-Stand-Up-Big-Game-Tuna-Fishing-Rod-50-100lb-New_W0QQitemZ350098825231QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350098825231&_trkparms=72%3A1163%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) and this reel (http://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-TLD-2-Speed-50L-R-SA-Big-Game-Fishing-Reel-New_W0QQitemZ290261051959QQihZ019QQcategoryZ36162QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262).
This it’s a good choice if I throw on some 50 to 80 lb test? Thanks in advance!

I’m not a fisherman by any means, but I’m going be doing a lot of it soon. I understand it depends on the size of the fish, location, etc. But, I’m looking for an all around good rod/reel for shore fishing. I’m also curious what kind of line I should get.
Any information would be most appreciated. Thanks!

I need brand names, and specs on what kind of equipment to get for fishing in the surf in the Texas Gulf Coast. Namely, rod, reel, line weight, weights, etc…the basics for someone with no equip!!!
I don’t have to have top of the line equipment, but I would like to invest in reasonably priced, good equipment that will last. I am aiming to catch red fish, SW trout, pompano, and other medium sized fish out of the surf.

I am interested in buying a complete fishing gear for freshwater fishing, however I do not have a credit card. Hope to find Fishing Gear Stores/Shops, Professional Fishermen or individuals who will be willing to assist me. I am ready to pay charges, including delivery to Kano Nigeria.

My father needs a new fly fishing reel - so I was wondering. This one has some good articles and fly reels it looks like http://www.classicflyfishing.com/

the bigger the ratio eg 6:1 is fast 2:1 is better for game fishing

It describes how many times the spool (or on a spinner, the bail) rotates for each time you turn the handle. This is a general indicator of how fast you can retrieve line. But how fast the line comes in depends on how large the spool is.
Small freshwater reels may have spools which are an inch or so in diameter — this means each rotation brings in 3 to 4 inches of line, so a 4:1 reel will bring in 12-16 inches of line per crank, while a 6:1 reel will bring in 18 to 24 inches.
But a larger saltwater reel might have a 2-inch diameter spool, which would bring in roughly twice as much line per rotation — 24-32 inches at 4:1, or 36-48 inches at 6:1. This can make it much harder to crank on a heavy fish, so larger reels are generally built with lower gear ratios. (The huge big game reels are rarely built with a ratio higher than 3:1.)
Anyway, when comparing reels, remember you don’t need as high a gear ratio to get a fast retrieve on a larger reel.

I have a Bass Pro Shops Extreme baitcast reel and rod. upon casting, the reel unwinds so fast that it spins faster than the line is going out, and eventually gets caught on itself. having more weight on the line obviously helps (because it helps bring the line out faster), as well as holding the reel with my thumb. However, medium/long casts are impossible. What can I do?

Hey I have £31 and looking for some good fishing gear. Any tips? I need to know where the good shops are.

Usually I’ll be fishing for smaller trout in the High Sierra.