new kid

[new fisher]

hey,
im thinking about trying lure,spinner fishing in my harbour. now all together im new to sea fishing but have done alot of freshwater fishing. i just wanted to know are there any good lure rods u could name for me at cheap prices, my dad wont let me spend alot yet, but if i catch thinks then he will let me buy something better. also i dont understand some things, for example i know u use a trace but do u just attcah the trace to the line and then to the lure. with nothing else on the line. if so what about jelli worms. they are light so how would they cast. do i need to attcah weight, if so how. sorry for the questions thanks

[scottish_and_mental]

freshwater spinning gear will do you for the bass in the harbour - there aint gonna be anything else unless you try a small mepps for a mullet ! your gonna want mono line of about 12 - 15 lb tho .
Jellies are better in rocky areas for pollack - stick to plugs like rapalas fo rthe harbours and any small shiny , wobbly spinners that take your fancy ... the lightest ones will need a drilled bullet lead to add the extra weight .

[new fisher]

thanks for the reply. erm i have been looking around and lures are like 35grams now to me that seems really light. so will that cast out or will i need to be adding weight to the line in any way. also the actual rig, so i will have for example 15lb mono/braid to a swivel conected to a trace which is connected to the lure is that right or am i missing something.

[dovorian]

Originally Posted by new fisher

thanks for the reply. erm i have been looking around and lures are like 35grams now to me that seems really light. so will that cast out or will i need to be adding weight to the line in any way. also the actual rig, so i will have for example 15lb mono/braid to a swivel conected to a trace which is connected to the lure is that right or am i missing something.

Hi new fisher,
The rod you have will determin the weight it is designed to cast. The spinning rod I have is designed to cast 1/4-3/4 oz which is about 7-9 grams. I think. The bass rod I use is 2-4 oz. The spinning rod will cast a lure on its own but the bass rod needs a drilled ball weight to load the rod.
I have sevral drilled ball weights with a length of mono running through them with a swivel at each end then use gienie clips or split rings to attach everything together. I clip the weight to the main line then have a snood of about 3ft running to the lure. I use the same weights for float fishing in the same way.
Im no expert though. Thats what works for me. Hope it makes sence and is helpful.
All the best.
Jason

[new fisher]

But if your spinning rod is designed for 7-9 grams why would u chuck a lure on because most are 30grams. This probly sounds stupid

[dovorian]

7-9 grams seems a bit light, I hadnt questioned it or even looked at the lure wieght untill you asked. not sure why its so light. 35 grams is quite heavy, 28g is an oz. Im sure the spinning rod will cope with most plugs and spinners but if you want to use tobys and wedges you need a stiffer rod. A bass or flatty rod is a good compromise as it can be used for ligh beach work and float fishing.
J

[new fisher]

ha i might of helped u there then. er ok thanks for the advice i was considering trying tobys so a bass rod would be better. one last question jelli worms how heavy are they? thanks Ab

[dovorian]

I have only tried 5 inch shads mounted on a 1 oz jig head. I used the bass rod for that. The acuall jelly shad things dont weigh much you can use them on a trace instaed of bait with a weight to cast them out.
All the best.
Jason

[dovorian]

If you are looking at a new rod, I have the shakespeare salt bass rod casts 2-4oz its a nice rod for the money about £50 but the salt flattie is about £35 and casts 1-3oz. My mate has the flattie and uses it for bass no problem. he reccomended it to me, I would have got one but see the bass rod in the tackle shop so brought that instead of looking around. I have the salt beach mx rod as well and plan on selling my Diawa Sandstorm to get another. I think they are great for the price.

Jason

[new fisher]

ok cool thanks for the advice