cheap but decent beach rod and reel

can anyone give me any advice on buying a decent beach rod and reel.  I'm thinking of getting one so that i can beach fish a bit.  I do not have a big budget at this stage as i have a  long list of things needing to be bought.

 

any advice will be appriciated 

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u could probly go for a penn

Sun, 2008-11-23 16:48

u could probly go for a penn (JW) from KMART for under 100 bucks if ya just gonna go occasionally.

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yeh

Sun, 2008-11-23 17:23

i was thinkign that, ive had a look there, i think big w have some decent shimano's as well.

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doug at the tackle shack has

Sun, 2008-11-23 17:36

doug at the tackle shack has penn ssm range for 115 at the moment i think..... im sure someone will correct me if im wrong

 

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yeah mate, come to the

Sun, 2008-11-23 17:48

yeah mate, come to the tackle shack, we have the penn applause for $96 or the penn 850ssm for $115. Then matched it up to one of our rods that we have for 50% of and you could walk away with a very nice combo for not too much.

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dont buy rods from kmart

Sun, 2008-11-23 17:51

dont buy rods from kmart callum

save up get something a step up which will last u

will save u in the long run

 

go have a look at the tackle shack at what they have man

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i think i might

Sun, 2008-11-23 18:40

head to the tackle shack one arvo blake or doug where bouts are you located in the metro

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mate the address and details

Sun, 2008-11-23 21:04

mate the address and details of the shop are below this post

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cheers

Mon, 2008-11-24 15:08

thanks mako,

 

malaga is a bit far for me, but i just got the got one procure and there is a few beach rods n reels in there.

 

thansk for your advice. its much appriciated 

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Callum

Mon, 2008-11-24 15:20

Check the prices at your local and send the tackle shack guys the price to see if they can beat it.  They also deliver your stuff if need be!!

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yes as adam said callum, if

Mon, 2008-11-24 15:21

yes as adam said callum, if travelling is an issue we can sort something out for you, we have a couple of good specials atm so might be able to pick up a great deal

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ahh

Mon, 2008-11-24 19:11

sounds like a plan to me

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