Beginner in need of serious help!

[Gaffers11]

Hi, just another thing, what exactly is a trace? and a snood?

I went out today and checked my rod and it has a casting weight of 100-200grams, which is about 3-7oz i think. Its a 12ft telescopic and it is very solid. My reel is a fixed spool reel and it is ok quality, its mainly plastic but feels very solid, it has 1 ball bearing and has a ratio of 5.1.1. So can anyone recommend a final setup for this rod and reel. Eg, mono line strength, shockleader strength and lead weight? I will be doing shore fishing straight off the beach - no rocks or peirs or anything. Also what type of lead is the best, there loads of different grip leads from what i have seen? And lastly baits, i have been using worms, maggots and other coarse baits for the last 2 years. Will these work for sea fishing or will i have to use squid, mackerel and sand eel etc. Thanks for all the help

[geffski]

Originally Posted by im snagged

Yeah, i agree he will have to find harbour, or a rock point with travel gear, i was just making the point of fishing in surf. no hard feelings geff.

non taken mate!
i think the key for this chap is keep it simple!
floating tackle, easily just bunged in a jiffy bag,
also just a simple running ledger set up, and maybe a dexter
lure!
i imagine the rod is the average telescopic all rounder,
maybe about 2,5lb tc,
so if this is the cast id go for a 2oz grip lead! (should give you a bit of distance!!
maybe if you find a harbour or marina, you could bait up a float with
bread flake and ground bait with bread mash! for a mullet!
that would be pretty familiar for you with a course fishing background!
you will already have the lead shot and floats!
or bait up with a slim strip of mackrel belly for a gar!

[nestle]

go to ur local tackel shop explain to him wot ur planing to do say i need some weights traces and hook as him wot he reckons say ur only going light fishing so u only need the basics to fish for a couple hours ect ..

i normally use a 5oz gripper weight ether a pully rig for bomber rig if u do it that way u dont need to really buy hooks :) beads swivells ect keep it simple m8

ur going on holiday to have abit of fun and fish for a couple hours here and there .... as some peeps said when ya there in frog land buy some squid mackreal from fish places or even turn some rocks over and get some crabs or even try digging at low tide for rag .... if ya going to use a lure get a cheap dexter wedge great lure ...

remember m8 keep it simple and ur have more fun

enjoy ur holiday and hope to see ur report when ya get back

tight lines and happy fishin

shane

[Gaffers11]

Hi, thanks to all, just one last thing. I am buying some line on ebay and theres so many different colours, shall i get a colour or just go for clear?

[nestle]

any will do m8 all does the same job :)

atm iam using camo coloured line lol so its multis coloured lol

[geffski]

i always go for clear as it gives me more confidence!
is that that flash fox line nestle?

[nestle]

Originally Posted by geffski

i always go for clear as it gives me more confidence!
is that that flash fox line nestle?

cant remmber m8 cost me a tenner from local tackel shop lol

i threw box out so i cant find out

[geffski]

if it is its great stuff! proper tackle tart gear tho lol!!

[nestle]

Originally Posted by geffski

if it is its great stuff! proper tackle tart gear tho lol!!

well i am a fishing tart :) so makes sense to have to tart gear to go with the tart :)

[im snagged]

he be asking which welly to put on first next