Thread: What spinning reel and rod for the pier

I'm looking to get a spinning reel and rod for the pier what do y'all suggest? I don't want to go cheap but don't want to break the bank either

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It would help to be more specific about the type of fishing you plan to do and at least a 'top' for your budget. :-\
Experience levels and available funds are relative and pretty much run the full scale out there ;-)

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It would help to be more specific about the type of fishing you plan to do and at least a 'top' for your budget. :-\
Experience levels and available funds are relative and pretty much run the full scale out there ;-)
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I'm a total newbie at pier fishing. kinda just looking for a well rounded combo something to target kings,sheep's, whatever will bite. I already have all my gear for the surf. looking to spend up to 150.00. I hope this helps

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With that budget, a good, two piece, medium heavy or heavy Ugly Stick class of rod, 7 or 8 foot, and an Okuma 50 or 55 class spinning reel set up with 12-14 lb mono would get you by. Probably around a hundred bucks, and still leave room for a good combo to use for light stuff if you don't already have one. Need to bring a light rod for bait fishing, too. Unless you want to use all frozen stuff. Some do.

Check out some of the "sticky" topics at the top. Lots of great info there to help get started. Welcome aboard, and good luck!

Excellent! :headbang:

IMHO a good 'starter' setup would a Penn Battle 5000 on a 7 foot medium action rod.
If you put 12# or 14# mono on it, you should have enough line to king fish and it'll still be 'light' enough to use for the other fish you mentioned.
Or with the $$ under your budget you might purchase a second spool to have one with 12# and one with 14#. Just thinkin ;-)

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Excellent! :headbang:

IMHO a good 'starter' setup would a Penn Battle 5000 on a 7 foot medium action rod.
If you put 12# or 14# mono on it, you should have enough line to king fish and it'll still be 'light' enough to use for the other fish you mentioned.
Or with the $$ under your budget you might purchase a second spool to have one with 12# and one with 14#. Just thinkin ;-)
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that setup is exectly what my 8 year old brother uses for kings

Thank for the replies guys. Ill have to check ebay out.

If you find a new one on ebay for under $129.99 more than likely it's stolen.I got took for a couple Avet's last month, maybe you got a deal on one that belonged to me...

I'd recomend a penn fierce 6000 for the fish you listed, I think you could buy that+a good ugly-stick and stay around that budget, might go over $10-$15 though