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Posted: 6/24/2024 8:10:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: S13]
Going to do some casual surf fishing with my sons next month and I am bringing reels but need to buy a couple of cheap rods (and hooks and stuff) that I will dump after our week.
Where is a good place to get used cheap fishing equipment. Will be Miami at first and end at Jensen Beach, so anywhere along US 1 area would be good. I've looked at Google Maps and I'm surprised there aren't dedicated fishing places that sale used gear. I did see this, https://www.rodroomfishing.com/ but they don't say if they sale used rods. |
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Posted: 6/25/2024 7:51:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: HiFlow]
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Maybe check a pawn shop? No guarantees there will be anything of quality in there though. Most of the stuff I seem to recall has been overpriced junk. We have a used sports equipment store here. No clue if there is one similar down that way, or if they sell used fishing gear but its worth a shot to search. Hooks and stuff can be bought pretty much at any local sports or tackle shop. May be worth a shot to check local tackle shops and see if they rent any rods.
Worst case is hit up wallmart, bass pro, academy, and buy a cheapo set up, give it to one of the kids on the beach when you are done. |
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Posted: 6/25/2024 7:57:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: S13]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HiFlow: Maybe check a pawn shop? No guarantees there will be anything of quality in there though. Most of the stuff I seem to recall has been overpriced junk. We have a used sports equipment store here. No clue if there is one similar down that way, or if they sell used fishing gear but its worth a shot to search. Hooks and stuff can be bought pretty much at any local sports or tackle shop. May be worth a shot to check local tackle shops and see if they rent any rods. Worst case is hit up wallmart, bass pro, academy, and buy a cheapo set up, give it to one of the kids on the beach when you are done. Didn't think about a pawn shop. But I don't want to eat half a day looking either. I might just go to Wal mart if nothing else, like you said and give it to a kid at the end. |
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Posted: 6/27/2024 1:15:24 PM EDT
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Bait and wait surf fishing or active cast/retrieve surf fishing?
For bait and wait the daiwa FT rods run around 20-30$. They aren’t great but work. I have one I loan out often. |
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Posted: 6/27/2024 8:24:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UVvis: Bait and wait surf fishing or active cast/retrieve surf fishing? For bait and wait the daiwa FT rods run around 20-30$. They aren't great but work. I have one I loan out often. |
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Posted: 6/28/2024 8:01:25 AM EDT
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Would check out FB market place to see if anyone is selling their gear. But sometimes it is sketchy as hell.
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Posted: 6/29/2024 7:03:25 AM EDT
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Pawn shops or cheap bass pro/Walmart combos.
Double drop pomp rings, fish bites, 2 sized circles and 1 to 3 oz pyramid wieghts...fresh dead or frozen shrimp or dig fleas. But honestly. Any rod reel will work ...dont always need 10ft hvy wt surf rods...with 8k series reels |
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Posted: 6/29/2024 10:22:02 AM EDT
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No dedicated shops for used rods because every flea market and yard sale has them out the azz. My son is visiting from Chicago. I bought him a rod and reel at Walmart for $19.00. When he leaves, I'll trash it.
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Posted: 6/29/2024 8:00:13 PM EDT
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Walmart will probably be it
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Posted: 7/4/2024 7:44:31 PM EDT
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I ended up just buying the rods at walmart and brought them home on the plane. Worked fine.
I got to fish about 8 hours total on the trip and didn't have much luck. Caught a bream on shrimp. Jensen beach.  At the Ft Pierce inlet, wasn't having any luck so I caught a couple of Atlantic Perch to cut up for bait.  Caught a Nurse on that cut bait.  Not the best fishing trip, but still had a good FL trip. I'll post about the US Navy SEAL museum in Team. |
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Posted: 7/8/2024 5:58:37 PM EDT
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Dont feel discouraged you didnt catch much. There are so many variables in catching decent fish that come from experience in the local area, tide cycle, time of day, season, what bait, what tackle, and so on... Adding that fishing from shore you can access these days only adds to the overall challenge. Having a boat or access to one, and basically knowing what you are going to target before hand is generally about the only way to be successful. Even knowing and doing all that and its sill easy to get skunked.
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Posted: 7/8/2024 7:48:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: S13]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HiFlow: Dont feel discouraged you didnt catch much. There are so many variables in catching decent fish that come from experience in the local area, tide cycle, time of day, season, what bait, what tackle, and so on... Adding that fishing from shore you can access these days only adds to the overall challenge. Having a boat or access to one, and basically knowing what you are going to target before hand is generally about the only way to be successful. Even knowing and doing all that and its sill easy to get skunked.  They just weren't hitting. This was the first time I wasn't using my BILs rods. He moved to DC. Maybe they were +2 rods or something.
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Posted: 7/29/2024 6:54:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By S13: I ended up just buying the rods at walmart and brought them home on the plane. Worked fine. I got to fish about 8 hours total on the trip and didn't have much luck. Caught a bream on shrimp. Jensen beach. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/1000016034-3258394.jpg At the Ft Pierce inlet, wasn't having any luck so I caught a couple of Atlantic Perch to cut up for bait. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/1000016138-3258392.jpg Caught a Nurse on that cut bait. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/1000016145-3258391.jpg Not the best fishing trip, but still had a good FL trip. I'll post about the US Navy SEAL museum in Team. Nice! I say, any fishing trip is a good fishing trip! 
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Posted: 7/30/2024 12:35:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tobysi: Nice! I say, any fishing trip is a good fishing trip! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tobysi: Originally Posted By S13: I ended up just buying the rods at walmart and brought them home on the plane. Worked fine. I got to fish about 8 hours total on the trip and didn't have much luck. Caught a bream on shrimp. Jensen beach. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/1000016034-3258394.jpg At the Ft Pierce inlet, wasn't having any luck so I caught a couple of Atlantic Perch to cut up for bait. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/1000016138-3258392.jpg Caught a Nurse on that cut bait. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/1000016145-3258391.jpg Not the best fishing trip, but still had a good FL trip. I'll post about the US Navy SEAL museum in Team. Nice! I say, any fishing trip is a good fishing trip! |
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Posted: 7/30/2024 3:11:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: osprey21]
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It's tough for me to do these days due to my body being broken and it being more of an athletic contest than normal fishing. But if you ever get the chance to do some "swishing" for large Snook, try it. I've caught some real monsters using the technique.
The equipment consists of a fairly short (9-10') Calcutta bamboo pole and a large lure of your choice that you "swish" in a figure 8 pattern on the surface of the water. A "green" 20+lb Snook is a double handful, so hang on tight!  This little boat basin is a block from my home and I've caught many a 20-25lb+ Snook over the years standing on that bridge.  |
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Posted: 7/30/2024 6:33:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By osprey21: It's tough for me to do these days due to my body being broken and it being more of an athletic contest than normal fishing. But if you ever get the chance to do some "swishing" for large Snook, try it. I've caught some real monsters using the technique. The equipment consists of a fairly short (9-10') Calcutta bamboo pole and a large lure of your choice that you "swish" in a figure 8 pattern on the surface of the water. A "green" 20+lb Snook is a double handful, so hang on tight! https://i.postimg.cc/qvMrb2m2/sw-ish-pole.jpg This little boat basin is a block from my home and I've caught many a 20-25lb+ Snook over the years standing on that bridge. https://i.postimg.cc/76yMMw6k/boat-basin.jpg That looks like a lot of fun. Where in FL are you? You can pm if you’d prefer. |
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Posted: 7/30/2024 6:47:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tobysi: That looks like a lot of fun. Where in FL are you? You can pm if you’d prefer. I cant imagine a green snook on one of those! Hold on is right!!! Looks like as much fun/challenge as hand reel or hand line fishing.  Hand Lining Goliath Grouper |
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Posted: 7/30/2024 7:09:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tobysi: That looks like a lot of fun. Where in FL are you? You can pm if you’d prefer.
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Posted: 7/30/2024 11:12:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By osprey21: It's tough for me to do these days due to my body being broken and it being more of an athletic contest than normal fishing. But if you ever get the chance to do some "swishing" for large Snook, try it. I've caught some real monsters using the technique. The equipment consists of a fairly short (9-10') Calcutta bamboo pole and a large lure of your choice that you "swish" in a figure 8 pattern on the surface of the water. A "green" 20+lb Snook is a double handful, so hang on tight! https://i.postimg.cc/qvMrb2m2/sw-ish-pole.jpg This little boat basin is a block from my home and I've caught many a 20-25lb+ Snook over the years standing on that bridge. https://i.postimg.cc/76yMMw6k/boat-basin.jpg |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 4:15:03 AM EDT
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Back in the 1920's they used Calcutta bamboo poles to harvest tuna.
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Posted: 7/31/2024 10:58:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By osprey21: Back in the 1920's they used Calcutta bamboo poles to harvest tuna. https://i.postimg.cc/52n2JLnS/Famous-Pole-Fishing-Image.png The tuna fishery is something I have been following. Lots of places are going back to this very method! IMHO this should be the only way this species is allowed to be harvested. Screw the mega trawlers killing thousands of pounds of bycatch.  The Only REAL Sustainable TUNA Fishing | Bart van Olphen  Fishing for tuna the old fashioned way | South Pacific - BBC |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 7:01:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By osprey21: Western manatee county - that's Palma Sola Bay at the top of the pic, Anna Maria Island is to the west of it. Awesome! Looks like a lot of fun! |
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