Shark Spinning Surf Rod Recommendations

tjbarney · 2016-11-07T13:41:53Z

I am needing to replace my current shark rod/reel set up. I actually got into surf fishing when I found a Shakespeare Tidewater 10' rod washed up on the beach on a morning walk. I have been using that for 2 seasons now but the guides are falling apart and I feel I can now step up in quality after having a little experience now. I have been doing hours of research but am feeling overwhelmed and frustrated on my options. I'm a 5'5" 135lb female. My current set up I can fight the sharks by putting the butt on my upper leg/abdomen and the reel is in a comfortable position (left handle, spinning reel). I only cast the baits out so I can't get a lot of distance with the current rod. I thought it might be best to step up to a longer rod, 11' or 12'. From researching I guess I need a Heavy or Mod/Heavy Power with Fast or Mod/Fast Action. My fear is the 12', or even the 11', might be too much rod for me to handle and load the cast. I see the longer rods have much longer butts and therefore would have to put the end between my legs instead of on my abdomen during the fight? I also want to get a 50/50 split since I have to store it in my little one bedroom apt. I would prefer to stay under $200, am willing to go a little more if it is significantly better for me. As for the reel, I currently have a CXM80 Bass Pro reel. It's way out lived its life. I want to switch over to braid too. I'm leaning towards the Fin Nor LT100. These are my current options that I've narrowed it down to: Fin Nor LT100: $107 Fin Nor OFS9500: $140 Penn Battle II 8000: $103 Then another question (I should probably start a new thread) regarding the brand of braid and mono top shot. Thought a 65lb braid would suffice, what size and length of mono? I know a stupid question, but will the knot connection of the braid and mono go in/out of the reel and rod guides easily? Thanks in advance for your help! Julie

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TheGucci311

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Picked up my rod this weekend. No pics yet but it's just a smaller version of my other Barrett Surf rod. Now I just need to figure out a reel.

You take out the rod again? Been gettin some fish down south, tippers should be flared more north.

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Posted : 12/05/2016 9:51 am

tjbarney

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Just got in from fishing this morning. Only got a small nurse shark and a juvenile spinner (or some other type of shark) on my bait rig. Oh well, better than getting shut out!

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Topic starter Posted : 12/05/2016 1:18 pm

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