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Originally posted by Coastal Ducks View PostI fished Friday and Saturday in Matagorda. Friday was tough. I had a charter and we scratched and clawed for a few fish. We caught some redfish, a drum and a trout and a bunch of dinks. But that's what happens when it's blowing like that.
Saturday was good. I had a charter in the morning and we boxed our 20 trout pretty quick on live shrimp under popping corks and then caught and released a bunch more. I went looking for redfish for a couple of hours and found trout just about everywhere I went. We ended up with one nice flounder and 20 trout. The tide drop moved the reds around and I never did find any I could get to.
My daughter was home from college for the weekend so on our way back to the dock Saturday I texted her and told her to head on down and meet me at the dock if she wanted to go fishing. She did and we ran back out for a short afternoon trip. We fished about an hour and a half or so and boxed enough for a couple meals before heading in so she could get some studying done for tests this week. It was a nice day on the water and always better when I get to fish with my kids, even if just for a little while. I don't get to fish with my daughter much these days.
Pretty typical April fishing.
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I hate making adult decisions!
We bought a beach house late last summer and I have been skiff shopping since then. I've come to the realization that at this point in life I cant use a boat often enough to justify a boat, maintenance and storage near the beach house. Maybe a few years down the road it will make more sense.
So...in the midst of my pity party I decided that I will take up fishing the jetties on SPI.
Here is where I reward myself for being an adult...
I need recs on a good spinning reel and rod for jetty fishing.
Thanks in advance.
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You probably need a couple of different rods. You'll probably want a good trout, slot red, sheepshead, etc rod and then you'll probably want something a little heavier for jacks, big reds, big drum, maybe a tarpon, etc.
I'd recommend looking at the Falcon Pass Rod or The King rod for the heavier rod They are 8' heavy and X heavy rods. Match it to a Daiwa BG 5000 or Penn Battle II 6500 and fill it with 50# braid.
For the lighter rod a 7' med action spinning rod like a Falcon Coastal 7' med with a Daiwa BG 2500 or Penn Battle II 2500 with 20-30# braid would be about ideal.
That would be a good start and would set you back about $200 per combo or maybe a little more.
Sounds like you also need to look into getting a kayak. Inexpensive, low maintenance and easy to store.
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Originally posted by Coastal Ducks View PostYou probably need a couple of different rods. You'll probably want a good trout, slot red, sheepshead, etc rod and then you'll probably want something a little heavier for jacks, big reds, big drum, maybe a tarpon, etc.
I'd recommend looking at the Falcon Pass Rod or The King rod for the heavier rod They are 8' heavy and X heavy rods. Match it to a Daiwa BG 5000 or Penn Battle II 6500 and fill it with 50# braid.
For the lighter rod a 7' med action spinning rod like a Falcon Coastal 7' med with a Daiwa BG 2500 or Penn Battle II 2500 with 20-30# braid would be about ideal.
That would be a good start and would set you back about $200 per combo or maybe a little more.
Sounds like you also need to look into getting a kayak. Inexpensive, low maintenance and easy to store.
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Originally posted by Mexico View PostEfff adult decisions... buy a boat
Watch "Kenny Chesney - Get Along (Official Music Video)" on YouTube
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Im not a huge Chesney fan but man that video makes me want to go to a concert
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Originally posted by Mexico View PostEfff adult decisions... buy a boat
Watch "Kenny Chesney - Get Along (Official Music Video)" on YouTube
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I’m with Shane, buy a boat. Even if it’s a used boat, buy a boat.
Don’t take life to seriously, you will never make it out alive.
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Originally posted by SaltwaterSlick View PostCareful you Shanes... let's not derail this FISHIN' THREAD!! Though I do like eye candy...Originally posted by Mayhem View PostI’m with Shane, buy a boat. Even if it’s a used boat, buy a boat.
Don’t take life to seriously, you will never make it out alive.
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My family has had boats since before I was born. Never been without at least one, center console to glitter boats. Hell we had 3 at one time.
And for all the naysayers, the only one I was happy to see leave had a flippin merc on the back. Couple I wish we still had
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