ElevenBravo
11-04-2012, 05:18 PM
Well, yesterday I went fishing with my new spincaster. Its a Shakespear Tiger. Its a long, thick & heavy rod with medium action.... and the reel is of the large variation. It did a fine job, but last night my hand and arm hurt, mostly my hand... quite a bit. Before I finished fishing, I ran into a young man which engaged in conversation with me about fishing. He had a "dainty rod & reel"... he said its a "better" setup.
So anyway, I didnt give his opinion much merit until that night when my hand was aching. So, I went to WalMart and got a Zebco 202 Slingshot ( http://www.walmart.com/ip/Zebco-202-Slingshot-Spinning-Combo/16652601 ) for $13.
So... I take my new setup back to the cove and fish for a few hours. I tried my first drop shots, ran a few Rapala lures, fished up and down the bank quite a ways.
I get home and the wife asked "How as fishing?" I said "It was great"... She asked "What did you catch?" I said "Nothing, just had a good time".
The smaller setup has a better whip action on the end and cast much easier with better accuracy, remember Im a noob at fishing too... Also I had much better feedback, I could feel the line and lure real good. And best of all, its really light so I didnt have to grip as hard to control or hold the rod.
Soooo.... I didnt catch a thing but had a good time!
Andrew
So anyway, I didnt give his opinion much merit until that night when my hand was aching. So, I went to WalMart and got a Zebco 202 Slingshot ( http://www.walmart.com/ip/Zebco-202-Slingshot-Spinning-Combo/16652601 ) for $13.
So... I take my new setup back to the cove and fish for a few hours. I tried my first drop shots, ran a few Rapala lures, fished up and down the bank quite a ways.
I get home and the wife asked "How as fishing?" I said "It was great"... She asked "What did you catch?" I said "Nothing, just had a good time".
The smaller setup has a better whip action on the end and cast much easier with better accuracy, remember Im a noob at fishing too... Also I had much better feedback, I could feel the line and lure real good. And best of all, its really light so I didnt have to grip as hard to control or hold the rod.
Soooo.... I didnt catch a thing but had a good time!
Andrew