03-28-2008, 05:59 AM
Thanks for all the quick replies everyone! That gives me a good kickoff in the right direction.
So ya'll brought up another question...is it better to get higher quality used (like on the classifieds) or go with new stuff at a place like Cabelas to get the warranty and customer service? I've not had many problems where I've had to take stuff back often, but I have returned a fairly pricey spinning rod as well as a leaky float tube, so it was definitely worth it in those cases, but I guess there's no way of knowing for sure until something goes wrong. Any thoughts?
Sounds like the 9' 5 wt is the way to go for starters, so that's where I'll start. I'll start looking into all the aforementioned models and comparing stats.
Also, from what I gather, it sounds much more important to get a high quality rod & line whereas the reel isn't as big a deal. So what should I look for specifically in a line? Also, are there certain "no-no's" to avoid in any of the gear?
I spent about an hour tonight on youtube watching "how to" casting videos. Can't wait to get going! [cool]
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So ya'll brought up another question...is it better to get higher quality used (like on the classifieds) or go with new stuff at a place like Cabelas to get the warranty and customer service? I've not had many problems where I've had to take stuff back often, but I have returned a fairly pricey spinning rod as well as a leaky float tube, so it was definitely worth it in those cases, but I guess there's no way of knowing for sure until something goes wrong. Any thoughts?
Sounds like the 9' 5 wt is the way to go for starters, so that's where I'll start. I'll start looking into all the aforementioned models and comparing stats.
Also, from what I gather, it sounds much more important to get a high quality rod & line whereas the reel isn't as big a deal. So what should I look for specifically in a line? Also, are there certain "no-no's" to avoid in any of the gear?
I spent about an hour tonight on youtube watching "how to" casting videos. Can't wait to get going! [cool]
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