Completely new to lure fishing - need help choosing an outfit!

Christy · #1 06-07-2010, 05:59 PM

First I would like to apologise if this is the wrong section, I wasn't entirely sure where to post my question as it's to do with lure fishing for sea and freshwater species.

Bassically I've recently found myself attracted more and more to the prospect of using a lure, it's something I've never tried before and I've read in many places that it's simply the most exhilerating form of fishing there is.

I essentially want an fixed-spool spinning outfit - I've never even touched a multiplier before - that is suitable for using, spinners, soft-lures and hard-lures to catch the following species: Trout, Salmon, Zander, Pike and Sea Bass. Preferably one that is quite portable as I will be in my mum's tiny kia or on public transport when visiting venues.

I bassically want the whole outfit, including: rod, reel, line (I hear braid's best for spinning right?,) and a say 5 different lures to get me started, for < £100.

Is this possible? Or am I crazy?

PS: I don't mind compromising if I have to!

cuckoo · #2 06-07-2010, 06:15 PM

You should get a good set up for less than that mate

theres one for sale on here in the for sale section

Christy · #3 06-07-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cuckoo

You should get a good set up for less than that mate

theres one for sale on here in the for sale section

Cool, can you link me please? Will it be able to handle the species I've specified, and how do I know what mainline strength it's safe to use with them? (They never seem to specify.)

Christy · #4 06-07-2010, 06:59 PM

Would https://www.tackleuk.co.uk/#Drennan-...-8ft/sp/546741 be suitable?

count zero · #5 06-08-2010, 05:07 AM

Shame that you arent looking for a baitcaster set up as this one would do you for starting and its only £45 which leaves you loads of money for lures. Believe me once you start you will find that you can never have enough lures lol.

Christy · #6 06-08-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by count zero

Shame that you arent looking for a baitcaster set up as this one would do you for starting and its only £45 which leaves you loads of money for lures. Believe me once you start you will find that you can never have enough lures lol.

I'd rather buy first-hand, I thought that a bait-casting reel wouldn't be appropriate, In the magazine articles I've read about fishing for Sea Bass, I've only seen people using spinning reels.

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