first baitcaster help

[Jackcridland]

Going to get a bait caster for chasing yellow belly . I have no clue about baitcasters whats a good starter?

[cod_botherer]

price range?

[Jackcridland]

Not to fussed obviously dont want nothing to flash because ill hardally use it but dont want a piece of crap either

[Twoshoes]

I'm buying one for cod and going the Daiwa Tatula ($199) and a 13 fishing rod ($169). Both have really good solid components and will cast heavier (re: not finesse) lures easily.

[zaneofishing]

Hwy mate I'm selling a chronach if your interested?

[bargeass]

I just added another to the arsenal as a come here bass stick, mid range cod and light barra stick. Like Luke I went a tatula but put it on a 4-9kg gen black. Feels brilliant in the hand and casts like a dream, I can go down to 1/4 no dramas so something in that range is all you'll want for yellows. That combo with line, depending how good mates you are with the blokes at your local should come in between 350-400

[Jackcridland]

ray n annes has t3 reel and generation black combos for 400 is that good?

[bargeass]

T3 or T3 ballistic?

[Jackcridland]

t3 ballistic, yer ill go down n talk to them before i buy anything off the net, was thinking maybe the 3-7 kg rod?

[cod_botherer]

Originally Posted by Jackcridland

t3 ballistic, yer ill go down n talk to them before i buy anything off the net, was thinking maybe the 3-7 kg rod?

for yellas that a bit overkill imo. i would go either a 3-5 or a 2-4.

Look into the Shimano range - the Caeane, Curado or Chronarch.

Very simple to look after and no funny engineering inside like Daiwa's offerings. Also easy to upgrade and modify drags and bearings as needed for the future.

Bang for buck and simple self servicing you cant beat Shimano.

[Jackcridland]

sweet thanks fellas gives me something to think about

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by Jackcridland

t3 ballistic, yer ill go down n talk to them before i buy anything off the net, was thinking maybe the 3-7 kg rod?

3-7 kg gen black would be perfect. it feels more like a 3-5kg in my books as it is ment to be a finesse rod. They load up nicely with a nice tip on them

[chris268]

Samurai 251 + Alphas Type R.

[cod_botherer]

Originally Posted by chris268

Samurai 251 + Alphas Type R.

this is what you want. my mate has this exact set up and it would be perfect for yellas.