Junk Hard
10-06-2012, 01:01 PM
It is time to bight the bullet and buy a quality medium rod/reel. At the moment I'm fishing a 2-4kg Pflueger Trion with 2000 diawa legalis with 8lb braid for the pin etc. but recently there have been some big bust offs that I have put down to jews and/or big snapper. I have an old cheap spin setup with 12lb braid and I use for bottom bashing in Moreton Bay but it is about to fall apart.
So the question has become does anyone use (or is it advisable to use) a heavier, old-style baitcaster (Daiwa Millionaire Classic) to cast for jacks/jewies (and maybe barra in the future) as well as an overhead for reef fishing and bottom bashing in about 20m of water? I’m looking for a versatile setup that can be used for both for about $300 if it is possible.
So the question has become does anyone use (or is it advisable to use) a heavier, old-style baitcaster (Daiwa Millionaire Classic) to cast for jacks/jewies (and maybe barra in the future) as well as an overhead for reef fishing and bottom bashing in about 20m of water? I’m looking for a versatile setup that can be used for both for about $300 if it is possible.