Get started fishing with a spinning rod and reel combo.
If you are looking for an easy-to-cast, relatively simple, effective and inexpensive rig for catching fish, you are a great candidate for a rod and reel spinning combo. Similarly, if you are looking for an inexpensive rod and reel that your children can learn on, you too should consider a spinning combo.
Spinning combos are “balanced” set ups, meaning they match their reels with appropriate size rods. When selecting a combo, pay attention to the line class for which it is designed. For example, if you are targeting fish that average 3 to ten pounds, one of the combos designed for that test of line is what you need to select. If you are shopping in a West Marine store, give the rod a wiggle and take note of the rod’s length and its action, which might be ultra-light, light, medium-light, medium or heavy.
At West Marine, you will find rod and reel combos for inshore, salt- and freshwater fishing. Brands offered include Penn, Shakespeare, Shimano, Blacktip, Fenwick, Daiwa, Okuma and more.
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