The last time I went fishing I discovered that I needed to revisit my setup. I had bought a new 12′ rod (Snyder Glas MT144 8W 55 – 115 g) and the reel that I used was a bit undersized. So I have just bought a new reel off ebay for it – Daiwa Emcast Plus 5500, also got some Power Pro 30lb 500yd Braid.

Details here more for a reference to me rather than to tell the world what I have – makes shopping a bit easier.

Running 15lb YoZuri Hybrid on my Okuma reel for the 10′ Foot.

Current Leaders – 20lb, 40lb, 50lb

Rods

  • 6′ Shakespeare Ugly Stick.
  • 7′ Shimano Starlo Stix Squidgy Spin Medium. Line Weight 2-5kg. Lure Weight 4-15gm.
  • 8′ Shimano General Purpose. Line Weight 5-8 kg.
  • 10′ Butterworth SeaKnight Medium/Heavy Action. Line 5-10kg, Cast Weight 30 75 gm
  • 12′ Snyder Glas MT144 8W 55 – 115 g

Reels

  • Shimano Bantam Crestfire Overhead

  • Shimano FX300

  • Okuma Epix EB20

  • Shimano FX4000FA

  • Okuma Fina FA60

  • Daiwa Emcast Plus 5500

    Lines

  • 15lb YoZuri Hybrid Smoke (Fluoro-Nylon)

  • Sufix Matrix Pro Braid 3.6kg 8lb

  • FirePower Mono 2.7kg 6lb

  • Shimano Beast Master Mono 8lb 3.6kg

  • Power Pro 30lb Braid