can anyone help a newcomer

[spireite]

hello, i am currently in the process of setting myself up to do some spinning, i've got a rod but was wondering what type of reel is best, multiplier or fixed spool, and also what line should i put on it,mono or braid. :q:

Also i have't got a clue as to what type of lures,plugs to use,i want to catch perch and chub mostly but also the occaisional pike.

I've been fishing for 25 years, but never tried spinning so any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.

[Newt]

If you already have the rod, your reel choice is pretty much made unless you replace the rod.

 

Fixed spool rods have a very large lowest ring and the remaining ones taper to the tip ring which is very small. The rings are also placed on the rod so it performs correctly with rings under the rod.

 

Mutiplier rods have smaller rings and the lowest is only slightly larger than the tip ring. They are designed to perform best with the rings on the upper side of the rod.

 

Line choice will find some varying opinions but I prefer braid for general use and only ever use mono for a couple of very specialized rigs.

 

Lure choices will depend some on the species you target (size mainly) but even more on the sorts of waters you are fishing. More detail would help.

[Ken L]

If you're primerily looking to target chub and perch with the occasional pike, you should be looking at a specialist light spinning rod capable of casting lures upto about 25g in weight. This needn't be expensive and prices will start at about 35 quid.

To partner this, you'll need a fixed spool reel of about size 1000 or 2000 - if you already do a fair bit of match style float fishing you'll already have one.

Line is a personal choice but for what you describe, I'd go with 10lb fireline - but you'll need to change the knots that you're probably used to and use something like a palomar knot.

A light wire trace and a selection of lures (mepps spinners in sizes 2 and 3, a couple of 4" minow plugs and a few topwaters like Heddon's moss boss) will get you started.

Most important of all, put the whole lot away till June 15th because river lure fishing can be hard work in winter and failure now will put you off for life.

 

Baitcasting outfits (multipliers) are great fun but they have a hard time casting realy light lures and it's better to walk before you try to run.

[wunnus]

If you are happy with a multiplier reel then it is probably the best choice.

 

But if spinning is new to you and you have no experience with a multiplier then I would go for the fixed spool, less tangles.

 

The fish seem to have no idea about the value of the plug, spinner, spoon etc. They seem to favour any shiny thing spinning past

[spireite]

thanks for the advice lads, i have been match fishing for years now so i am very comfortable with a fixed spool reel so i will stick with that.the rod i have got is a shimano stimula sts 70m2 (7ft).

I'll get some braid too.

cheers.

[Leon Roskilly]

Perhaps worth a read:

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/Coarse-Fishing...ishing_one.html

[spireite]

Perhaps worth a read:

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/Coarse-Fishing...ishing_one.html

 

thanks for that,very interesting.

[Steve Burke]

I'd echo the advice to get a fixed spool reel for light spinning. Most lure enthusiasts will agree that multipliers come into their own mainly for heavier fishing.

 

Lure fishing can put quite a strain on a reel and so a cheap one is likely to be a false economy.

 

As for features I'd recommend that you look for one with an infinite anti-reverse. This will prevent the reel turning slightly backwards when the anti-reverse is on. Most days this won't matter, but I know all too well from personal experience that it can occasionally make the difference between catching and blanking.

 

If you're going to be lure fishing in the winter I suggest you use a reel with a low retrieve ratio. This is because at this time of year you often need to retrieve very slowly indeed - the reverse to summer.

 

As far as the lures themselves go the choice of lure can make a huge difference. Yes, there are days when the fish will take almost anything you throw at them. But these will be in the minority.

 

Apart from the speed of retrieve the other vital factor is the depth the lure runs at. As with bait fishing, fish at the wrong depth and you'll catch a lot less or even nothing at all. So I'm afraid that until you can tell us more about the waters you'll be fishing, especially their depths, any advice on the choice of lures is premature.

[Andy_1984]

as for line which i dont think anyone has mentioned

 

chub: no idea ive never fished them

 

Perch: 4lb mono ( i prefer diawa sensor - £6 )

 

Pike: 50lb Braid with 30lb wire trace

 

id stick with fixed spool reel as casting a light spinner with a multiplier just doesnt sit comfortably, it will cause you more greef than catches.

 

although i think if your going to target perch and pike id suggest a lighter reel for perch and heavier for pike. perch dont need brute force like most pike do, you can easily play a perch in by setting drag accordingly. if 2 reels isnt an option fill the spare spool with 4lb mono for the perch

 

as for perch ive seen them take a spinner more than a lure

 

i have 3 seperate reels ( okuma interceptor - £30 ) all identical but diffrent sizes, smallest for course fishing ( float setup ) mid size for lure/spinner (includes trout, perch, pike) fishing and large for dead and live baiting for pike

[spireite]

I'd echo the advice to get a fixed spool reel for light spinning. Most lure enthusiasts will agree that multipliers come into their own mainly for heavier fishing.

 

Lure fishing can put quite a strain on a reel and so a cheap one is likely to be a false economy.

 

As for features I'd recommend that you look for one with an infinite anti-reverse. This will prevent the reel turning slightly backwards when the anti-reverse is on. Most days this won't matter, but I know all too well from personal experience that it can occasionally make the difference between catching and blanking.

 

If you're going to be lure fishing in the winter I suggest you use a reel with a low retrieve ratio. This is because at this time of year you often need to retrieve very slowly indeed - the reverse to summer.

 

As far as the lures themselves go the choice of lure can make a huge difference. Yes, there are days when the fish will take almost anything you throw at them. But these will be in the minority.

 

Apart from the speed of retrieve the other vital factor is the depth the lure runs at. As with bait fishing, fish at the wrong depth and you'll catch a lot less or even nothing at all. So I'm afraid that until you can tell us more about the waters you'll be fishing, especially their depths, any advice on the choice of lures is premature.

 

My reels are nearly always shimano,various models simply because iv'e always found them to be the best.

As for the venues, well there aren't many with a reputation for decent fish near me so it would mostly be on the river trent as i go there barbel fishing quite a lot but also i am going on holiday to norfolk in the summer (denver) and i would like to try for a zander but i'm not familiar with the waters around there although i'm led to believe the great ouse relief channel is not worth bothering with anymore due to silting.