Hi, pretty new to these forums. I have done a lot of trout spinning on rivers when i was younger and living in the central north island, and i have decided i want to get back to land based lure fishing with hard bodies and softbait. My spinning gear however is shot, just plain worn out so i need a new setup for salt water as i now live in wellington. I'm a little stumped as to what i should get as the options seem endless compared to when i bought my old gear.
I have my eye on a shimano catana nano 7'9" http://www.fishermansloft.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=288" rel="nofollow - http://www.fishermansloft.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=288 Has anyone used one of those rods?
Or would something like an 8'3" crucis styx http://www.completeangler.co.nz/crucis-styx-8326-83-2-piece-graphite-4-6kg-spin-rod-xidp440523.html%20" rel="nofollow - http://www.completeangler.co.nz/crucis-styx-8326-83-2-piece-graphite-4-6kg-spin-rod-xidp440523.html%20" rel="nofollow - http://www.completeangler.co.nz/crucis-styx-8326-83-2-piece-graphite-4-6kg-spin-rod-xidp440523.html
or Anyfish Anywhere 9' http://www.actiontackle.co.nz/contents/en-us/p267_anyfish-anywhere-9-15-40grm-spin-fishing-rod.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.actiontackle.co.nz/contents/en-us/p267_anyfish-anywhere-9'-15-40grm-spin-fishing-rod.html
or Anyfish Anywhere 8' http://www.actiontackle.co.nz/contents/en-us/p268_anyfish-anywhere-8-10_-_25grm-spin-fishing-rod.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.actiontackle.co.nz/contents/en-us/p268_anyfish-anywhere-8'-10_-_25grm-spin-fishing-rod.html be more suitable?
I dont want to be just winching the fish in, however i am unsure just how light i should go with the gear, kahawai in a river or river mouth can put up quite a fight. Also i dont really want to spend more than $300 on a rod and reel, however if i need to save longer to get something more suitable/better quality/longer lasting so be it. My old gear put up with around 16 years of abuse and gave me a lot of enjoyment.
Thanks in advance.
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