Advice Required

Sargos · August 12, 2011, 10:23:49 CET

Hi Guys

I am planning to start the spinning fishing shortly. I was about to buy the rod and reel yesterday but a friend of mine told me that the spinning from shore is only good for barracuda and it is not even worth as you cant do spinning every time of the year as it has its seasons...

Is what I was told true? Since I dont understand much about spinning, I will appreciate your advice before I go ahead with the purchasing of the rod & reel.

Thanks
Sargos

placebo · August 12, 2011, 10:47:53 CET

every fishing method have it's season! Spinning is a fishing method not only good for barracudas but many other species.

it's an easy setup and non messy fishing (unless you catch fish)

the beauty of spinning is that you can have a rod and reel set up which you can leave in your car and every now and then try different places.

Spinning enthusiasts know what this is all about ........ go on get your equipment ready ....... start browsing different topics and you'll see

robby017 · August 12, 2011, 11:16:30 CET

agree with placebo.... Lots of fish to target... Blue runners, amberjack, little tunnies, lampuki, atlantic bonito, sea bass....and the list goes on.

Sargos · August 12, 2011, 11:25:44 CET

Thanks for the advice guys...

Another question, do we need to use different lures for different species?

greenhorn 94 · August 12, 2011, 11:36:14 CET

Is spinning during the day useless?

robby017 · August 12, 2011, 12:11:45 CET

not at all.... You'll still get some action from blue runners' leerfish and maybe small serra.... And anything juvenile, please catch and release!

@sargos.... Yes, there are differant lures for differant species, however, there are a couple of all rounder lures you should keep with you...

belhysys · August 12, 2011, 12:22:31 CET

just caught a small jack 30 from the shore on a 9cm xrap rapala. It was about 7 o clock this morning.

so it is working during the day (at least early) and not only barracuda.

and if you have a light rod it gives you a nice bend in the rod.

ken82 · August 15, 2011, 13:45:22 CET

I go spinning every time i can go, maybe from Feb to April are not so productive but cuda's are here all year.For eg. Last year i caught a 1.5kg cuda xmas eve morning.

When mr fish brought yamashita rep for light spinning he tried it at all times of the day even at midday and he SAID he caught fish too so it is worth to try and experiment

clutch_kick · August 15, 2011, 13:58:17 CET

Fish can be caught all day. Yesterday I was spinning with 3g jig heads, with some Gary Yamamoto 2" Grubs and 4lb braid. Bottom bouncing them for whatever comes at 4pm and people swimming around me. Caught a few weaver fish ( after which some people around me decided not to go back in the water ) and even a small Xurghien. All rigorously Catch and Release!

greenhorn 94 · August 15, 2011, 18:06:48 CET

Can you catch cervjol from land by spinning? By using which lures?

lws · August 15, 2011, 18:19:55 CET

hello guys im new for this forum and for this type of fishing too. from june I caught some cudas with 15cm and 13cm. But these last 3 weeks i can t catch 1. wich size of lure is best for this time ?
thanks... LWS

Sargos · August 16, 2011, 10:41:46 CET

thank all for your advice!

i will definitely give it a try...

by the way, can we also do deep bottom fishing with a spinning rod ? or is there a type rod which can do it both??

thanks
sargos

clutch_kick · August 16, 2011, 11:45:16 CET

Quote from: Sargos on August 16, 2011, 10:41:46 CET
thank all for your advice!

i will definitely give it a try...

by the way, can we also do deep bottom fishing with a spinning rod ? or is there a type rod which can do it both??

thanks
sargos

You can but don't expect St Peter to let you into heaven! That is a sacrilege.

Joke's apart, if you are spinning with a rod that is good for bottom fishing, I think you're using a rod that is too, heavy and stiff.

Sargos · August 17, 2011, 16:05:38 CET

today or tomorrow i will be purchasing my spin rod...

what can you guys recommend? any particular rod? or what shall i keep in mind whilst buying a spin rod? the lenght? the weight? etc...

i appreciate your comments as always

sargos

Rush · August 17, 2011, 17:14:48 CET

be sure the rod is good for braid or it might ruin the guides, because i got a shimano alivo and now i found out its no good for braid(i asked at fishing frenzy) and choose a light one. a heavy one will get you tired easily. like you i'm still a beginer and i didn't know what to go for. take your time and choose the right equipment.