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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => General Fishing Topics => Topic started by: mickey7 on August 15, 2009, 12:46:25 PM
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need help picking a rod and reel for fishing the inlet/jetty.i was looking at a shimano btr6000d and a 7'-8' MH rod.i'm also going to want to use this reel on a 10'rod for surf. good or not so good?any suggestions need help. thanks for any help and your patience dealing with a rook.
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Welcome grtn!
A 7 or 8 foot medium heavy power rod is plenty for the inlets. Make sure it is capable of handling the lb test line you want to use and the weight you plan on throwing. I think the Shimano Baitrunner is a good choice for a reel. It is a good multipurpose reel. The only downside is that it does not have the longest cast out there. It is not specifically made for surf casting, but if you plan on fishing live bait, but still want the spinning reel for plugging and lures and the ability to chunk too...the Baitrunner would be my pick from Shimano in that price range. The 6000 size is good for what you want to do. I use a 6000 size Shimano Stradic on my 9 foot surf rod, but it would be too large for me on my Bay/Inlet rod. The only way to know for sure is to try it out. Try it on both rods you are looking at or something very similar. That will tell you if it is too big, too small or just right.
Good luck. Feel free to ask away ;D.
TT^
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thanks for the quick reply.your advice is well taken hope to get down to manasquan inlet in the morning if i can find all i need this afternoon. thanks again.
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Good luck and have a great time fishing. Be careful on the rocks, whether on the north or south side of the Inlet...they are very slippery!
Also check out this link to a few of the most recent posts on the Inlet. You can search the forums too for plenty of other information on the Inlet.
Manasquan Inlet (http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=12751.0)
TT^
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Welcome Mickey. Make sure you let us know how you make out.
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i definitely will let you know how it's going.i just hope i don't drive the folks on this sight carzy with the couple of hundred ?'s i'm going to have. but so far it sounds like a real helpfull crowd on this sight.thanks again.
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You won't drive us crazy with 1000's of questions if you asked them ;D! Everyone will help as best they can and give you their opinion and knowledge. Every person here from the "rookie" to the "pro" have input that makes NJSWF a great place. It is true here, there are no stupid questions and no wrong answers. Fishing is a sport and art, so each person may do it slightly different and get the same results.
TT^
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The only dumb questions are the ones not asked
Learn it love it live by it!
Looking to hearing how you made out.
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That's true. I've been here a short while and it's not hard to tell that there's a damn fine group of people on here, who aren't afraid to help others out! t^ TT^ chrz
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can anyone suggest a good bait and tackle shop .i can't find what i'm looking(shimano baitrunner 6000d and a rod to match) for in central jersey where i live.
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Where in central NJ?
TT^
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