New Saltwater Rod/Reel

[Diesel Kinevel]

While down in the great state of DE I picked up a rod/reel combo from Bills Bait and Tackle in Lewes (BTW great store with no sales tax=awesomeness). Bill Jr helped me out and set me up with an awesome combo, better than what I was willing to leave with. Anyway the Rod is the Shimano Trevala Butterfly Jigging 6'6" Medium Action and the reel is the Shimano Baitrunner 6000D lined with 30 lb Power Pro line (they did it for me at the store).

Now I just got to get out on the water.

-Zach

 

[Russ D]

Very nice. I've got a few of those rods and they are bad ass!

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

Very nice. I've got a few of those rods and they are bad ass!

At the store Bill let me hook the reel into the rod and then grabbed the tip of the rod and told me to "fight the fish". Needless to say, I think it will work just fine for stripers and blues. Can't wait!

-Z

 

[Treeguy]

Baitrunners are great but if you are just casting lures the Stratic is a much better choice.

 

[Russ D]

We've used that exact set up to jig tuna up to 100#'s. It'll land any striper that swims.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

We've used that exact set up to jig tuna up to 100#'s. It'll land any striper that swims.

Thats what the guy at the store told me. He said the rod was made for jigging tuna so it would be fine for stripers Man I need to get out on the water

-Z

 

[DavEhr]

Thats what the guy at the store told me. He said the rod was made for jigging tuna so it would be fine for stripers Man I need to get out on the water

-Z

You and I both Brother!!! Good luck with the new rod.

 

[mudd4life88]

I have the older model bait runner and it has landed everything from pin fish to a 7' bull shark from the beach in OBX. Every time I head out I have it and my 9500Penn. You will not be disappointed.

 

[tosainu1]

thats a nice combo and i never head out without my penn 7500 ss and i got them all from the smallest to largest...love those reels, i probably have at least 10 of them

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

Thanks yall, been working on the boat getting it ready for the fall striper run. Just picked up a new 18' trailer yesterday for the boat. That was half the battle. Its so close I can taste it.

-Z

 

[jac43k]

Very nice, don't forget to take some pics of the fish you catch with the new rod and reel!!

 

[Karl/PA]

You'll like that rig. Just don't shut the car door on it.

 

[ChannelCat]

Baitrunners are great. I have two of the 5000 series ones that I use to liveline and chum for rockfish. Good stuff!

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

You'll like that rig. Just don't shut the car door on it.

Truer words have never been spoken. I have a truck so I just have to worry about the tailgate.

-Z

 

[ChannelCat]

Baitrunners are great. I have two of the 5000 series ones that I use to liveline and chum for rockfish. Good stuff!

Correction, I have the 4500 series Baitrunners for rockfish livelining...

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

Correction, I have the 4500 series Baitrunners for rockfish livelining...

I have been thinking about getting the 4500 to accompany my 6000D.

-Z