Tips for a Surf casting setup

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    Posted: 11 Nov 2011 at 6:48pm
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Hi Guys,

I hoping you guys can give me some tips on a good setup for surf casting. I just bought a Silstar Covert 12' Rod and I am on the look out for a good reel.

I want to know some information regarding the size of the reel and also some help on what weight line to use.

I'll be doing mostly beach/rocks with this setup.
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Pretty much any fixed spool reel that can hold a couple of hundred mtrs of 10kg mono will be fine. In price you can pay $50-$300, you get what you pay for. Reels are one place I don't scimp on, losing a good fish to a sticky drag will cost you hundreds of $ worth of self-critism, lol.
Your rod will have a few ratings on it, sinker weight and line weight. Ideally line, rod, and reel will form a nice balance subjective to the user. heavy line weighs more and causes more friction, shortening your cast. To light causes break-offs, so line, or even a particular set up is then balanced to a particular spot or conditions. 10kg is a good all rounder, but I will use anything from 6-15 kg. A reel with spare spools is good for this.

Hope that's of some use.Smile

edit- great advice here.
http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/surf-casting-your-best-tips_topic72024.html
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Thanks for the advise that has been a great help! Now I just have to get a decent reel and some good tackle and I'll be away laughing and posting my big catches on here!
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Hey K, I got back in at 8pm with a 4kg rig. Lost another right beside the beach of about 8kg. Get into it! Big smile
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I know I can't wait, problem is that I am still on the hunt for a decent reel. I had my eye on a reel but decided it was a little hasty. A friend of mine (who referred this website onto me) is going to give/lend me a reel to get me started. At the moment most of the funditure is going towards the wedding in Feb, so the fishing can has been depleted. I was lucky enough to score my 12 footer off trade me for $15!

Ahhh I can't wait to get my lines wet! Big smile
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Get a long cast reel, you will better off for it :)
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Sorry nOOb question but any examples of a long cast reel. I just want to make sure I get the right thing.
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1st one i came across  http://www.discountfishingsupplies.co.nz/shop/daiwa-saltiga-surf-6000-long-cast-surf-reel-p-3075.html bit chaching but there are cheaper google  long cast reels if thats what you really need  good luck.
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The spool on a long cast reel looks stretched out. This eliminates some of the friction that is created during casting as the line comes of the spool.




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If you really want to make a long cast reel and 150-200mtrs every time, get one of these
but as your not use to casting such large reels and want an egg beater reel. go for a long cast reel that suits your budget or if you can wait buy quality and never look back. cheap reels wont last long in the salt water environment. save up the xtra :) PS yes i know other folks can cast up to or more with free spool reels ok :) 
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Awesome info guys, As for that link for the reel, I'm not sure I would be capable yet with that kind. Give me a couple months to get into the midst of it then I will start getting more serious. But you guys have been amazing with your help.

Me and my fiancé are heading to Mairangi Bay in the morning. Hopefully I will be able to post some pictures of our pot!
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Sweet! only hooks in the water catch fish, good luck.

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We found a wicked spot in castor bay, get there before high tide and leave after low. We got there a little late this morning (9 ish) but as soon as the bait hit the water we were busy. Unfortunately due to some old tackle I lost some nice fish.

We landed a small spottie. Didn't bother taking a photo cause it was a little small really. Over all a good day bar the tackle issues. Sorting that out later on this week. (Pay day Big smile)

Looking to go out later this week and am very excited. We found some snapper carcases that was around 40cm in size, so I have hope for this site yet. Thumbs Up
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Penn 760L Slammer
Maybe 3 years old, but used a dozen times. A few cosmetic sratches but in great knick, all my gear gets throughly cleaned after use.Its currently loaded with braid, which I think you'de be better with mono for surf casting, so I can strip that. Normally the "live liner" (baitfeeder drag) disengages when you wind the handle. This one doesn't, probably just something sticking, would be resloved easy enough if opened it up, but as it wasn't an issue (just click it over manually) so I never bothered.
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Sweet Kaos. I popped out about 10 south of Blenheim, just got back. Managed two rig of around 4kg. That Penn slammer would be sweet, grab it if ya can.

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Penn Slammer listed buy/sell/exchange, be quick
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Hey K?oss were you fishing off the breakwater or the rocks? what where the fish you lost snapper or kahwai?
It hit like a freight train, line peeling and drag screaming the rod now doubled with a tell tail nodding and Salt thickening within the veins.
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Originally posted by Structfab Structfab wrote:

Penn Slammer listed buy/sell/exchange, be quick

Hey Struc that slammer looks wicked, I just don't have the mula for that now (my fiancé went and spent $175 on make up for our wedding in Feb) so I'm a little short at the moment. 


Originally posted by Hsvl Hsvl wrote:

Hey K?oss were you fishing off the breakwater or the rocks? what where the fish you lost snapper or kahwai?

Yeah we went of the breakwater, gets you nice and close to the deeper water. The fish was very likely snapper, we didn't see much KY there.
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Originally posted by k�oss k�oss wrote:

[QUOTE=Structfab]Penn Slammer listed buy/sell/exchange, be quick

Hey Struc that slammer looks wicked, I just don't have the mula for that now (my fiancé went and spent $175 on make up for our wedding in Feb) so I'm a little short at the moment. 
 
LOL best put a stella on the wedding gift register then


 
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Haha that is prob not a bad idea. Thanks!
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