Author Topic: Please help with a saltwater spinning setup advice (Read 16154 times)

PRENO · « **on:** August 26, 2019, 04:48:19 PM »

Hi Guys

I am thinking of trying to try some surf spinning but I do not know where to start.
I am looking for a rod and reel +- R 3000.00 budget.
Please can you guys advise me on which rod and reel would be perfect, I will be spinning from the shore so I need distance, will cast jig heads and spoons around the 1.5 to 3 oz
Will 25lb or 30Lb braid be okay?
I am in the Bluff area and my wife works certain weekends, so I have the opportunity to try and spin in the mornings and late afternoons.
Please help.

thank you

Dangerboy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2019, 06:06:36 PM »

Hi there

Looks like we are in the same boat.

I am also looking to get a decent outfit for surf lure fishing. There are many rods, reels and braid out that's new

Should be interesting to hear about the new toys

I heard good things about the archipelago rods

Can any one add more ito the above?

Regards

PRENO · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2019, 10:09:45 AM »

With regards to the rod, I am not sure between the Archipelago 11ft or 12ft or the Assassin Amia Zero 11ft XH Kob special.

Visenvryheid · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2019, 11:34:13 AM »

Get whats suited for your lures to throw..and go give the rods a good feel and decide what will be easier, on you, to wave around all day long, a 11 or 12' and what will get your lure to where you want to get it..? Personally I'd go shorter and lighter on the rod and lighter on the line to get the distance, fishing 20lb (rated but breaks at 30lb) or 30lb (real 30lb like HMP) or even a real 25lb or real 20lb..For beach fishing and intended application. For rocks or heavier stuff different story.

dugong · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:05:46 AM »

IMO for starters spend R2400 on a good reel and 20lb braid and get yourself something like the Okuma Revenger Pro 10' or 11' for R600 - at a later stage upgrade your rod if you need to.
I recently went through a rod search(I have the reel) and ended up with this Okuma 10' - fantastic rod for the price!!

PRENO · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2019, 11:57:04 AM »

Quote from: dugong on August 28, 2019, 09:05:46 AM

IMO for starters spend R2400 on a good reel and 20lb braid and get yourself something like the Okuma Revenger Pro 10' or 11' for R600 - at a later stage upgrade your rod if you need to.
I recently went through a rod search(I have the reel) and ended up with this Okuma 10' - fantastic rod for the price!!

What reel do you have? thanks for replying

UmdlotiOnDad · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2019, 03:19:59 PM »

I use Shimano Stradic FJ 5000 paired up with Assassin Amia. Can throw a GT Ice cream out of sight

dugong · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:58:16 AM »

I have a Diawa Excellor and Okuma Salina 55 that can both work but if I bought now it would probably be a Stradic as it is the best bang for buck, the problem is that with the braid it will be well over R3k. Lower down the Sedona is decent and Diawa/Penn/Okuma all have good offerings around the R2k -3k mark.

Kes · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2019, 11:56:53 AM »

Quote from: PRENO on August 26, 2019, 04:48:19 PM

Hi Guys

I am thinking of trying to try some surf spinning but I do not know where to start.
I am looking for a rod and reel +- R 3000.00 budget.
Please can you guys advise me on which rod and reel would be perfect, I will be spinning from the shore so I need distance, will cast jig heads and spoons around the 1.5 to 3 oz
Will 25lb or 30Lb braid be okay?
I am in the Bluff area and my wife works certain weekends, so I have the opportunity to try and spin in the mornings and late afternoons.
Please help.

thank you

11ft Archipelago
Shimano Nasci 5000
20lb Fireline or 30lb HMP

Plus you will have some change left over from the R3k

PRENO · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:14:02 PM »

Quote from: Kes on August 29, 2019, 11:56:53 AM

Quote from: PRENO on August 26, 2019, 04:48:19 PM
Hi Guys

I am thinking of trying to try some surf spinning but I do not know where to start.
I am looking for a rod and reel +- R 3000.00 budget.
Please can you guys advise me on which rod and reel would be perfect, I will be spinning from the shore so I need distance, will cast jig heads and spoons around the 1.5 to 3 oz
Will 25lb or 30Lb braid be okay?
I am in the Bluff area and my wife works certain weekends, so I have the opportunity to try and spin in the mornings and late afternoons.
Please help.

thank you

11ft Archipelago
Shimano Nasci 5000
20lb Fireline or 30lb HMP

Plus you will have some change left over from the R3k

Thank you

Visenvryheid · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2019, 12:52:36 PM »

Just double check the retrieve rate on the nasci, not sure what it is, a stradic 5000 is abouts spot on the reel you need..I got 2 of them. Old and new. Old still perfect after 5 odd more years,a literal ton of gamefish later. Cannot fault those babies for light spinning. Had an exceller reel originally that didn't last a month of fishing in salt before catastrophic failure and then I got charged for repairs under warranty so I gave the reel away and never bought another daiwa spinner. If the Nasci or others has the same retrieve I'd say go for it..that said BG's also getting rave reviews and apparently the newer penns are also performing, but had my issues with penn too although my old penn spinners are STILL grinding along after all this time and a few open heart surgeries so gotta give to them, they have slayed some serious fish. But my first choice is stradic. I own a sustain but dont see much difference and the sustain is quite a bit more in price.

I use the 10' archipelago and an exceller 9'6" xxxh extended to 10' for the same application, both paired with stradic 5000's new and old. The old set still gets the most use but the new rod is a beaut..I use a shorter rod as I fish a lot of rock points and I have very long arms so shorter rods suit me to fish all day and I have like 3ft long arms so a extra foot on the rod doesn't make too much difference to my cast distance. A 12' rod is much more of a las to spin with all day. My x heavy spinning gear with 0.55mono is 10'..I surf fish with a 13', scratch with a 12'...

You gotta feel the rods for yourself.. Reelwise..Dugong gave you the right advice, spend more on a reel..The rod you can upgrade later. You don't have to go for more rod than the archipelago, awesome rods. As good or better than some rods at double its price point..As good components as you need, eyes and setup, reelseet etc..lovely rods. Also can't fault them, yet ;) Still gotta get stuck into some big fish with mine..

HMP the best braid I've been able to find, on par with the jap stuff in my pleb opinion..long lasting, reliable, smooth, supple..colour wears out quite quick which suits me as I got over fish of all species chasing and nipping at my little fluorescent leader knot when spinning! I'm over fluoro braid LOL..

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2019, 04:44:25 PM »

Some sound advice here on a set up , also have a look at the Shimano Scimitar spinning rod ..

PRENO · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2019, 11:32:54 AM »

Hi guys

Thanks so much for helping.

PRENO · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2019, 02:28:14 PM »

Hi Guys

Shimano Aerocast 300xh and Symetre 4000FL?

is this a good setup?

PRENO · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2019, 03:14:44 PM »

Okay guys i made up my mind.

I managed to sell my old stuff and get a R 1000 extra.

I am going for the following.
Archipelago 11ft new model
Shimano stradic C5000XG
25lb braid

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2019, 04:39:31 PM »

thats a good setup .

REEFMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2019, 05:04:25 PM »

Brilliant! Congrats! Fine setup.

PRENO · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2019, 09:36:12 AM »

Guys I am so confused.

I got the Rod yesterday, feels so light and brilliant.
but now guys I went to buy the Stradic, but I came across a Penn slammer III 4500, for R 2800 with braid used just once second hand. I held back and came here to ask you guys? What do I do, getting the Stradic C5000XG with braid is about R 3000, Do i get the Penn slammer or the Stradic, sorry guys I don't know now.

PRENO · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2019, 09:59:03 AM »

Please see condition of the Penn Slammer

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2019, 10:10:15 AM »

If it were me the Stradic C5000XG..

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