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[Skingz]

Hi everyone .... I previously fished with my dad until he was no longer to do so .... After 20 years of non fishing I spent Bank Holiday Monday aboard charter boat.... Once again I'm hooked ! ... I have trawled the site and would like to ask for opinions ... I'm not seasick so don't need any tablets for that ... The advice I need is relating to equipment ... A quick look on eBay etc rods from 20 to 400 quid also reels etc .... I don't want to break the bank or turn up with tat when I next go out .... Any suggestions ???? To braid or go mono ???

 

[KeithB]

Welcome to the forum.

Braid for sure!

A good lever drag reel, I use a Shimano TLD15, you can pick them up second hand for about £50-60, about £90-£100 new.

A 20lb class rod should do you, all about personal choice but I like the Fladen Maxximus solid carbon rods.

 

[lingking]

braid for sure:exclam: but not everyone likes it or can get away with it

go to flash fishing tackle and get 100 metres of 49lb break strain for 7 quid

then if you find you can fish with it upgrade to summat better:exclam:

best advice i can give remember theres tackle for catching fish and tacle for catching anglers

 

[KeithB]

We just use the cheap chinese braid, about £8 for 300m on fleabay.

Search for Dyneema.

 

[lingking]

We just use the cheap chinese braid, about £8 for 300m on fleabay.

Search for Dyneema.

better still

 

[themadcockney]

I too like the fladen maxximus rods and on my reels use the cheap multi coloured spectra braid off ebay