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| I've planned a week to L. Vermilion. My partner couldn't go after all, so I asked a college buddy to go. He's not an avid fisherman. So I said I'd take care of all the tackle. No problem have ample supply. I figured a learning curve on the baitcasters. Well, I just remembered he's left handed. I'm considering spinning reel set up. Looking for suggestions on reels ? (considering the Daiwa Capricorn) rods ? (Shimano Compre 7'0 fast MH) line mono? braided? Do you have to do a mono backing? Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks | |
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| I have a spinning reel setup that I use for Jigging. I have two spools, one with mono, one with braided. The rod is a 7' FigRig MH and I've got a Shimano Stradic 4000 on it. I'm still torn between the mono and braided. I've caught fish with the mono but the last one I lost, and it was a nice one. Would've been my best jig fish yet. Set the hook good but with the stretch mono has it didn't sink it. I got P.O'd and switched to braided. As of yet haven't hooked anything with it. But, it is a ton harder to see.
Don't think you can go wrong with the rod/reel setup mentioned above for a starter. Then you can use it for jigs later on. It also works excellent in spring with #14 Rapala's as twitch baits.
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| The Daiwa capricorn reels are very nice, but a Laguna is very good too and will save you a few dollars. Not sure the capricorn is really worth the extra. | |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | There are so many good spinning reels out there it's tough to recommned one above the other. At least a 3 ball bearing, but more importantly, a reel with a fairly large spool is important. The spool size will determine the line capacity, and more importantly, the amount of line picked up by the reel for every turn of the handle. The rod needs to be heavy enough to handle the lures you want to throw, so hold it in your hand to with the reel on the rod to check balance and confirm the action. I use mono because I set the hook to hard and to quickly with my creature set up for superlines. I miss and lose alot of fish on the braids, and theedz is right, that line is hard to see in low light. | |
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| I have the Shimano Compre 7 foot musky spinning rod matched with the Shimano Sahara 4000 spinning reel. I use 20 pound mono and a 60 pound flouro leader. A great set up for jigs and other light baits.  | |
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spinning reel setup