Shark Combo?

[Magged Out]

Looking too Get a Shark Combo! Something too Cast Bait's. No Kayakin' Bait's. Not this Mexican. I know their not cheap. What's the cheapest:D. Lookin at a 4/0 Size Reel. How Castable is this size Reel? Rod suggestion's?

[chumrunner]

I've heard the Daiwa 400h or even the 450h is castable, more so than the penns. 450 is comparable to a 4/0 wide in line cap. You can find them on ebay for less than 80 bucks. Or, if you want a better casting reel, I personally would consider a sl-x50sha. A little less line cap., but if you go for a braid backing and about 150 yds of 50 lb mono for a top shot, you should be able to whip anything that you can reach with a cast. Also with the size bait that can be cast (a # or less) you're probably looking at sharks mainly under 6 ft. A little more $$ but compared to a 12/0 it's a deal. All the sealines are great reels so it would be up to you what size you can cast farther. It's a tough balance of distance, drag and line cap. with sharking especially with a casting rig, cuz the farther out you can get it the better chance you have of hooking up to a big shark.

For the rod go for an OM 12 ft heavy casting model. Good value and can handle the heavy payloads and large fish. I use one for my casting rig with a 30sha and love it. It will really put some hurting on a big shark.

Hard to beat the thrill of a battling a shark on a surf set up. Hope this helps.

-Chum

[Magged Out]

I've got a OM CPS also paired with 30shv. Thought line capacity might not be enough.

[Fireline20]

Looking to get more into Sharking but would like to do with a Spinning Reel.

I have a Daiwa Emcast 6000 Spinning reel on a LDX 13 foot rod....

What is big:confused:ger and still castable???

[Newsjeff]

This link has some helpful info on surfcasting for sharks.

Scroll about half way down the page.

http://groups.msn.com/TEXASSHARKFISHING/bigtacklepart2.msnw

[Fireline20]

Looking to get more into Sharking but would like to do with a Spinning Reel.

I have a Daiwa Emcast 6000 Spinning reel on a LDX 13 foot rod....

What is big:confused:ger and still castable???

[sprtsracer]

Looking to get more into Sharking but would like to do with a Spinning Reel.

I have a Daiwa Emcast 6000 Spinning reel on a LDX 13 foot rod....

What is big:confused:ger and still castable???

Fin-Nor Off Shore 95. Largest capacity and heaviest drag of any spinning reel on the market. Not that bad on price either.

[sprtsracer]

Looking too Get a Shark Combo! Something too Cast Bait's. No Kayakin' Bait's. Not this Mexican. I know their not cheap. What's the cheapest:D. Lookin at a 4/0 Size Reel. How Castable is this size Reel? Rod suggestion's?

Cheap??? I'd go on Ebay and get a used Penn 113H or 113HLW with an alluminum spool. Then mag the danged thing yourself. I bought a new 113HN (Baja Special) new in the box for about $150 shipped, magged it, and loaded it with 80 lb braid. Less than $75? You should be able to get one of the 113's as mentioned above.

[ffemtreed]

Those 113's are a PITA to cast!

I would look into the Avet reels and fill them with braid and a topshot of mono.

[sprtsracer]

Those 113's are a PITA to cast!

I would look into the Avet reels and fill them with braid and a topshot of mono.

Not if they are magged with an alluminum spool. You'd be surprised!

[Blacktip Hunter]

Ya I wouldn't go cheap, you pay for what you get and from the shore and if you go cheap you won't get much.

I would buy a Fin-Nor OS9500 and spool it with 65lb PowerPro.

Buy a 13ft breakaway HDX spinning surf rod for this reel. You will be able to cast it a mile.

I use this set-up have caught a lot of sharks on it and haven't had a problem with it yet.

[sprtsracer]

Ya I wouldn't go cheap, you pay for what you get and from the shore and if you go cheap you won't get much.

I would buy a Fin-Nor OS9500 and spool it with 65lb PowerPro.

Buy a 13ft breakaway HDX spinning surf rod for this reel. You will be able to cast it a mile.

I use this set-up have caught a lot of sharks on it and haven't had a problem with it yet.

Agreed...just remember we actually have two questions on here...one kind of a "hijack", but we won't blame him for it:D

[saltandsand]

Looking to get more into Sharking but would like to do with a Spinning Reel.

I have a Daiwa Emcast 6000 Spinning reel on a LDX 13 foot rod....

What is big:confused:ger and still castable???

I'll second the Daiwa Emcast 6000.

[ffemtreed]

Not if they are magged with an alluminum spool. You'd be surprised!

I have one, and its a pain to cast for me. (of course I have small hands).

I use it now for yakked out baits on a 5ft sand up rod.

[Magged Out]

Only reason I said cheap. Last Time I Fished Saltwater was 7 year's ago:mad:. Was at PINS! I look into them 113's. Hell I could yank out a SeaDoo or small Jon Boat with that thing:D. What Kinda of Rod do ya'll pair that 113 with?

[Blacktip Hunter]

Looking to get more into Sharking but would like to do with a Spinning Reel.

I have a Daiwa Emcast 6000 Spinning reel on a LDX 13 foot rod....

What is big:confused:ger and still castable???

I use a LDX for my bait rod, its not heavy enough to handle sharks well. The Emcast doesn't hold enough line, you'll get spooled on it.

[mud]

I have a saltist 40H on a Penn slammer rod (thanks Greg) with a 100 yard top shot 30lb mono momoi with 300 yards or so of 80lb dacron braid. When im on the beach I take the saltist off my slammer and put it on my oceanmaster 12 footer. Casts very well and matches my caster saltist 30 for the drum.

[bstarling]

...looks just like this. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/wbstarling/OBX%20Dec%202006/IMGP0197.jpg

That shot was of my casting rig at the OBX a couple of years ago.That reel is statically magged and loaded with more than 600 yards of 30 mono. It will cast super well. If you are using a 12 foot rod you won't be able to use much more than 30 lb test up to its abilities. The fish has all the leverage advantage over you. You got a 4 foot lever to the grip and he has a 12 foot lever to the tip. 30 pounds on the tip has to be counteracted by 90 at the grip!

Here's the same rod with a SHV30 bowed up with a nice BT at Carolina Beach NC
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/wbstarling/Freeman%20Park%2009%2004%2007/Hookedup.jpg

Bill:fishing: