Beginner land based fishing
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Landbased & Surfcasting
Forum Description: From rocks or beaches, here's the place for the landbased fishos to share information
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138678
Printed Date: 02 Feb 2026 at 12:12pm
Topic: Beginner land based fishing
Posted By: Stanheart
Subject: Beginner land based fishing
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2024 at 4:43pm
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Hi there experienced fisherman, I’m new to the fishing game without anyone to guide me so I came to this forum for some advice. I’m looking to get into fishing however after doing some research online I am getting slightly confused. I have come to the conclusion that I will be doing land based fishing from the rocks (no surf casting) and I am looking for some advice regarding my first rod and reel combo. My aim is to catch some beautiful medium sized fish that would occasionally be eaten as well. (Think snapper, blue cod, trevally, tarahiki. Etc) However I don’t think I will be going for any big game fish like kingfish, marlin and such. I just want to fish from shore in my spare time and have some fun and ideally catch a dinner as well. After researching the milllion types of rods out there I think I am most likely need a 8ft rod since anything smaller seems to be for boat fishing and bigger seems to go into the range of surf casting. (correct me if I’m wrong) Is it true that if I am looking to catch these fish I should be looking for a rod with the strength of 10-15kg? Or would 8-12kg or 6-10kg be better? I have come to understand that the line strength should match the rod strength. (correct me if I’m wrong) However when it comes down to reels I get confused, there are so many different reels, overhead, spinning, jigging etc. And then also the numbers, 2000, 4000, 8000 and onwards. They seem to refer to the size of the reel but I don’t really understand how this comes into play when going for a certain type of fishing. I have learned that I should probably be using a dropper rig setup. Can someone give me a bit of clarification and if possible a recommendation for a rod reel combo with line that would be good for the above mentioned fishing I’d like to do? Thanks in advance for helping out this newbie. Kind regards Stan. |
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Posted By: slayliner
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2024 at 8:38am
| Hi Stan , you dont need anything fancy .I would just get a 12 ft 2 piece rod with a spinning reel 4000 -6000 size. Good luck |
Posted By: glowworms
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2024 at 12:54pm
| For reels, I think a 4000 or 5000 size spinning reel could work well for what you’re after. But don’t quote me on that, still learning myself! |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2024 at 8:20pm
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As has been said above. As you get more experienced your views will change. A 13 or 14 ft surfcaster with a 6000 or 8000 spin reel loaded with 10kg mono will do for now, Learn how to tie knots and about setting drags. You won't need heavier gear unless you're fishing in known big fish territory. Your initial targets should be kahawai and smaller snapper. If you're still doing it in 5 years you will know what to do. By then you will be catching more and bigger fish ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2024 at 7:42am
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[QUOTE=smudge] As you get more experienced your views will change. /QUOTE] Ha ha , yeah that would have to be the understatement of the year  . Generally what happens is that you will be happy with whatever rod/reel you have ......... untill some ( possibly well meaning , defiantly not a friend of the wife's  ) bloke lets you try his better set up . This will usually start a wave of purchasing and discarded inferior gear that will continue untill you can no longer fish.------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |