best light tackle setup

student

Member
Hi guys so last night I was youtube's best friend using all my wifi up before month end and its amazing the size fish that guys are able to pull out of small reels and pap rods. I decided that investing in a good light tackle setup might not be a bad idea.

So basically I want to ask the guys with knowledge what would be a great light tackle setup for saltwater fishing, in gulleys and dropshot as well?? Im in cpt so would like to know where would be the best place to go and round about what my budget should be as im trying to preare to get those nice summer kob here in falsebay

Any feedback will be appreciated
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Bos-Otter

New member
I use an Assassin Amia Heavy with a Shimano Sustain 5000. And I use it for scratching, Spinning and drop shot. It's light but robust. The sustain needs no introduction and is worth every penny. Shimano Sustain is about R3650, Amia about, R1800. Don't forget to spool the Sustain with quality braid so add another couple hundred bucks to that.

Cheers
 
http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=103631&forum_id=115

That would be a nice stick, but depends on what you are targeting and how, and how far you need to cast. Beach and sandy or clean rocky points where you can land fish targeted easily yeah, spoons and light baits and 4000/5000/6000 grinder (depending on brand 4000 daiwa, penn etc and 5000/6000 shimmy) or 40/60 (zebco brands finnor/quantum etc.)and 30lb braid something like this would be great in clean stuff for medium distance but short range gulleys and lifting fish not so much. Long range beach or heavier baits or heavy wash and heavier sinkers you might want something longer still in a reasonably light weight. Tackle addiction is a slippery but rewarding slope :) Pick wisely though what you get for what you need otherwise you will be like grootvis and end up with too many rods and reels you don't use and end up giving them away to loving homes! Or flogging them second-hand to us on sealine classifieds..

In this instance the rod which I have felt is slightly too stiff for what I use my trusty light stick for which is the 9'6" version of the same rod. But if I fished more beach it would be just right.. Look at the 10'6" oval that enigma was involved in, the oval rods are also ones I have really enjoyed using when I borrowed mates sticks. The 12' is a beast though and not a light duty rod in the least thats why the 10'6" might be a killer for cob and occasional gulley work.

Best setup would be this rod paired with one of these reels..for some applications, so be careful slippery slope haha. Get a good reel and treat it like a baby but fish it hard.

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=103645&forum_id=115
 

A007M21

New member
My light tackle setup is a Blue Marlin Raptor 10ft6 rod. It rated 1oz to 4oz. I use it for scratching for small reef species : galjoen, zebra, leopard and striped catsharks etc. Also use it for spinning for shad etc. This rod sells for about R850 and is extremely versatile being able to throw light plugs and spoons and then a 3oz sinker with a nice bait.

I've paired it with a Shimano Spheros 6000SW with 30lb Sufix 832 braid. This reel goes for around R2700 I think.

Even landed landed smooth hounds and big blue rays on this setup no problem. My favourite of all my setups.
 

IWyk

Sealiner
Oval DC 10'6 and Oval DC 12'6 1-4 ounce. Ultegra 5500 and a Salina II 5000 high speed on the way.

Sufix 832 30lb(one spool) and 25lb(second spool)

Very nice rods, sensitive and lots of back bone. These are my light set-ups, I use for spinning, shad drift bait fishing, karenteen etc.
 

derash

Senior Member
I purchased the BM Raptor 316 today,looks nice and feels as if it has a very strong backbone. Just need to use and have some fun on it now :cool:
 
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