i am a experienced saltwater angler but want to start freshwater fishing.
will surf fishing rods, reels, and lures work for freshwater fishing? if not what kind of equipment will i need to buy?
i will target perch,walleye,trout,bass,panfish,catfish,
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June 22nd, 2010 at 9:30 pm
i don’tt know but you could try or just restock yourtacklee
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:16 pm
They’ll work but they’re overkill. You can get a much smaller rod with a smaller gauge line. You’ll also want to get smaller lures, or try worms or shiners. For more specific information you’ll want to talk to a bait shop close to where you plan on fishing.
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:49 pm
You most likely will need to get lighter action rods and go to lighter line. If you use the heavier equipment you do for the saltwater fishing you will not detect or possibly even get many bites. I go with as light of tackle I can get by with and seem to do pretty good compared to some of my friends. I use ultra light or light action rods (with 2 or 4 lb test) for panfish and medium light to medium (with 6 to 8 lb. test) for most of the other fish I target. If you are primarily going after larger fish, like big bass, northern or muskie you will want to go to a medium heavy (8 to 12 lb. test) to heavy action rod and heavier line (15 lb. and up). Good luck!
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:38 pm
they most likely will, it depends what type of fish you are going for. Bass pro shops and cabala’s are a good place to start.
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:39 pm
It all depends on what you are going to fish for. Surf gear is pretty much that, surf gear. Some of the lures and techniques are transferable for sure but you will need to re-up on rods, reels and tackle to really be effective at the species that you will be targeting.
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Some you can and others you cant.
June 23rd, 2010 at 12:24 am
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June 23rd, 2010 at 12:25 am
It’s a whole other world in my opinion. Most sea fishing outfits use big stiff rods, thick line, and typically different fishing lures than what would be used in freshwater fishing. Most freshwater setups are going to be targeting smaller fish than in the ocean, so you would use a lighter pole with smaller diameter fishing line for a finesse approach, although a lot of that depends on what type of fish you’re targeting.
You’ll want about a medium heavy to heavy power rod if you’re going after northern pike, big striped bass, salmon, or any big freshwater fish. For the most sought after freshwater fish like largemouth/smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, catfish, etc., you can get away with about a medium power rod with 6-8 lb line. As you become more specialized in a certain species, you’ll be able to focus your equipment and modify what you have for that species.
Here’s a few places to purchase equipment that will get you started. Top brands for fishing poles are: St. Croix, G-Loomis, Fenwick, Lamiglas, All Star, Shimano, and more.
June 23rd, 2010 at 12:54 am
buy like a shimano reel and a shakespeare pole. shimano reels are really good and shakespeare poles are average. and no saltwater lures wouldnt work for freshwater fishing. they are different colors and textures. what kind of fish are you fishing for? if its bass, get hula poppers, jitterbugs, and topwater frogs. i usually use topwater lures and i get the best results. i usually use topwater frogs i get from like dickssportinggoods. get the most expensive one. trust me, its definitely worth it. an the best time to freshwater fish is late march/early april. thats when all of the bass start to breed and if they see ANYTHING near their babies, they strike that lure. thats when they are viscious. well, i hoped this helped