Wanna a decent casting setup to surf fish for sharks on Navarre Beach, was thinking this might do
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Desperate_Jaguar_602 on
Wow you poor yanks are getting smashed by your own tariffs. In Australia we’re paying under AUD$500 for that reel which is like US$300.
Mindless_Jicama8728 on
Sharks don’t have thumbs sorry it will be difficult for them to use this reel.
SurfFishinITGuy on
If you are casting out baits vs paddling out baits, it’s fine for casting baits. Probably a bit overkill on the size of the reel, but not to the point it’s an issue. 12 foot rod will help with keeping the bait set with the line over the breakers and if you practice casting it’ll get some distance, but you’re giving up leverage against a big shark.
Lots of guys run taller sand spices and shorter rods with conventional reels for pure cranking power.
Make sure to use a shock leader as that much weight in the cast can cut the hell out of your fingers.
Tight lines!
robrong on
Where are you fishing for sharks ? In Florida you must have a shore based shark permit ( it’s free when you pass a test. You need to renew it yearly.) if you’re specifically targeting sharks you must have a minimum of 80lb braid with steel leader. That being said I catch small sharks (3 to 4 footers) with a rig lighter than that. The drag on the slammer is pretty good.
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Wow you poor yanks are getting smashed by your own tariffs. In Australia we’re paying under AUD$500 for that reel which is like US$300.
Sharks don’t have thumbs sorry it will be difficult for them to use this reel.
If you are casting out baits vs paddling out baits, it’s fine for casting baits. Probably a bit overkill on the size of the reel, but not to the point it’s an issue. 12 foot rod will help with keeping the bait set with the line over the breakers and if you practice casting it’ll get some distance, but you’re giving up leverage against a big shark.
Lots of guys run taller sand spices and shorter rods with conventional reels for pure cranking power.
Make sure to use a shock leader as that much weight in the cast can cut the hell out of your fingers.
Tight lines!
Where are you fishing for sharks ? In Florida you must have a shore based shark permit ( it’s free when you pass a test. You need to renew it yearly.) if you’re specifically targeting sharks you must have a minimum of 80lb braid with steel leader. That being said I catch small sharks (3 to 4 footers) with a rig lighter than that. The drag on the slammer is pretty good.
The slammer reel is $100 cheaper on amazon.