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I try to go on a couple group charters a year fishing out of Mass or Connecticut for Cod or whatever else may be biting. I'm tired of using the typical rental equipment and would like to buy a decent setup for myself, preferably around the 300.00 mark or under generally i prefer spincast to bait but i am not opposed to either, maybe even a 2 speed reel open to suggestions
You've got to hand it to a blind prostitute
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If you like spinners, the Daiwa BG is an excellent choice. They run on the big size, for their displayed capacity (Eg, BG3000 is like a Penn Battle 4000). As for rods, A Penn Battalion is great, or the Prevail II, a little cheaper. If it is group charters, and dropping baits tough, the rod is less of an issue vs a surf one, or one specific for lures. Get a MH one of your preferred length (I assume 6-7ft if on a boat) and the action you prefer, brand doesn't matter as much. I have an UglyStik and fancier Daiwas, Shimanos and Penn's, fish can't tell the brand as far as I know.
Good luck.
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You've got to hand it to a blind prostitute
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Irving I've never went on charters out of Mass or CT But I've sailed out of Orient Pt. LI . The charter Captains there probably would allow you to use any tackle but they prefer to use the tackle they prefer.
Charter boats generally have good equipment " Head Boat" , " party boat" not so much
I've fished for cod at Cox's ledge we used Penn senator 4/0 spooled with #40 and#50 lb pink Ande ,rods were pretty stout ,with a little tip action ,medium heavy I'd say . In the northeast Atlantic sometimes the lead sinkers get up to 20 oz depending so you need beefy rods & reels if you asked me
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Gonna be hard to find a suitable 2 speed conventional with the budget unless you go used.
Maybe a single speed with high gear range would be nice.
Penn Fathom Star 25N and Penn Carnage 2 jigging rod will be nice and light with plenty of power for blues/blacks/cods/schoolie albies.
Maybe load it with spectra for backing but will require proficiency in joining mono/floro to spectra.
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...for Cod...would like to buy a decent setup...around the 300... Forget spinning. If you want quality look for used Shimano Trinidad or Talica.
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Gonna be hard to find a suitable 2 speed conventional with the budget unless you go used.
Maybe a single speed with high gear range would be nice.
Penn Fathom Star 25N and Penn Carnage 2 jigging rod will be nice and light with plenty of power for blues/blacks/cods/schoolie albies.
Maybe load it with spectra for backing but will require proficiency in joining mono/floro to spectra. I have a Fathom 15 and 25N; each are two speeds. These are probably my two favorite reels to fish offshore with. I am planning to pick up a 30 soon as well. I bought my 25NLD2 on sale for about $215 or $225 if I remember correctly. Foregoing the Carnage rod and going with a Star Aerial (or similar class) which can be found easily for $100, you could get a solid, 2spd combo for right at or just over the OP's $300 mark. But you would have to look around and keep an eye out for sales. And with the Wu-Flu supply shortages going on, that is going to be difficult.
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