Recommendations wanted - First rod+reel

[MasonP]

You really need to go with someone that has knowledge of our local lakes, fisheries, and equipment...There's 100's of lures out there...90% are a waste of money...A drive to Escondido could save you a lot of money...I have Wal-Marts & Turner's nearby...

Watch some fishing shows...Not a big fan of Bill Dance, but he does have some pretty good instructional programs...

Wal-Mart $5.00 rod, a $30.00 Wal-Mart Shimano 2500, camo 8 lb test mono...5" Green pumpkin skinny Senko...1/0 Gami wide gap hook...The whole set-up under 50 bucks...

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Sounds like I am headed down to Escondido ASAP

 

[TrapLine]

You really need to go with someone that has knowledge of our local lakes, fisheries, and equipment...There's 100's of lures out there...90% are a waste of money...A drive to Escondido could save you a lot of money...I have Wal-Marts & Turner's nearby...

Watch some fishing shows...Not a big fan of Bill Dance, but he does have some pretty good instructional programs...

Wal-Mart $5.00 rod, a $30.00 Wal-Mart Shimano 2500, camo 8 lb test mono...5" Green pumpkin skinny Senko...1/0 Gami wide gap hook...The whole set-up under 50 bucks...

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Nice! Found this in the clearance section. $25 Rod and $40 reel. Beat the crap out of that thing.

 

[ilovesprig]

Mason,

Not a lot of pawn shops around here, but in Montana, I've gotten some killer deals at them...If you find something, send me a text (picture) and I'll let you know, if it's worth buying.

The Cypress swap meet is another place I've found some jewels ( I love old bait casters, especially Ambassadors)...

 

[sportyg]

Check some thrift stores, fellow I know scores a $300.00 pole for $5.00 at an Angle View store just last week.

 

[duck-boy]

Mason, what city do you live in?

 

[MasonP]

Mason, what city do you live in?

La Mirada

 

[duck-boy]

La Mirada

I'm in Cerritos, ill keeps my eyes open if I hit any garage sales.

 

[MasonP]

I'm in Cerritos, ill keeps my eyes open if I hit any garage sales.

Awesome, thank you. Garage sales have been tough for me to hit, since I work weekends (Fri-Sun) and nobody is hosting a garage sale on a Tuesday morning. I also don't trust CraigsList much, mainly because I do not know what Im looking at to know if I am getting a good deal.