r/Fishing_Gear

I’m not sure why these bubba rods never got popular, but they are some of the best rods I’ve ever owned. I bought one a couple years ago for $250, and now they are on Amazon for $129. They are inshore rods and extremely sensitive! They are slightly heavier at 8oz, but they perform better than my shimano zodias. I have 5 now. Just figured I’d share a recommendation at an unbeatable price 🤝

Inherited this reel. Think it’s really awesome even though it’s definetely taken a beating.

Any idea what it’s worth?

I really like these minnows but I think they stopped making them? Are there any similar lures that i wouldn't have to pay a ton for second hand ones? (The minnow not spinner)

2nd time spooling myself. How’d I do?

Hello guys, I was wondering how the Penn Pursuit V 8ft MH 5000 would hold up for inshore fishing off the east side of Winthrop, MA? Should I size down to 7ft M 4000? I wanted to select the Pursuit V because it has a sale on the Penn website right now, and seemed like a good deal that met my requirements, but I just wanted a second opinion before I bought it. Also, 30LB braid with 25LB fluoro would work for this?

I wanted to build the ultimate grab and go kit and i ended up on this.

Rod: Tailwalk outback puppy S41L-T

Reel: Shimano Nasci 500 FD

Line: Hybrid mono with flurocarbon shell 0.16mm

Total weight: 700 GR

I was fishing this weekend off the back of a boat, turned around awkwardly and slipped. While going down I flailed to grab the rail but my hand caught hold of a rod in the holder instead and snapped the butt of a new 9' Penn Battle rod right off, all while still landing flat on my back. Not my proudest moment.

I figure I can repair this though, right? Since the butt doesn't flex anyway, loading up with epoxy shouldn't negatively impact the overall performance, I think.

I bought both a 1/2 oak dowel and a 1/2 aluminum tube from Lowes, as well as a Amazon kit for repairing rod tips and some extra epoxy. Figured I can use either the tube or dowel as a reinforcement spine and epoxy together, maybe with some thread wrap over the top.

Does this seem a reasonable approach or am I wasting my time?

Anyone have an opinion on using the oak ($4) vs the aluminum ($8)?

I can send more photos I think i found a few prices as 15- 22 dollars. If you see any that are rare please let me know. I was gonna price them for $15 a peice for the fish ones and $10 for the spoons. Sorry Im not much of a fisherman ive dabbled tho.

New slowpitch jigging toy ☺️

I cannot remember smashing it in a door or anything, but went to reline the rod and under a little tension got the break.

Edit: I submitted a warranty with everything needed and was told they would not cover it and that I would have to buy a new second half of the rod. Comes in at about half of what the rod cost me 10 months ago.

Hey guys. I was toying with the idea of getting some new gear for my uncle's boat. He just got a new 28ft seafox center console 2 years ago. He doesn't know much about fishing but my dad and I have fished in the bay and near shore for many years from boats.

Gear can be expensive when outfitting a whole boat, especially with larger sized or trolling setups.

I came across reels like these on the made-in-china(dot)com website.

Many appear to be replicas of well known equipment. Like the Penn 30 class.

Then there is this Topline 50 class.

These reels should cost several hundred dollars i think, but you can buy them here for like $40-$75 and either free shipping or $20 shipping max. I can get the crank mechanism on the right or left as well. They have nice looking spinning reels too. (I am looking at the one in the first picture. The knockoff Penn reel is just included as an example) The aluminum one is $75.

Has anyone tried one of these before?

I assume these factories in China are producing the same reels for the OEM companies and so they are likely exact replicas, just sold direct to consumers.

I was thinking worst case scenario, maybe so quality control issues. So best to pull the reel apart when you get it, make sure no debris or metal shavings in the crank and gears and the add fresh oil, check the seals, and reassemble.

Let me know what you guys think or if you have had any experience with these.

I would obviously rather spend $300 total on 4 reels than $300 a piece on them.

The rods themselves i think I will stick with buying name brand. I trust China to precision machine metal (because I can see it and inspect it)

I likely dont trust them to lay up carbon and fiberglass properly. Especially when they can hit it with a top coat and hide the weave pattern.

This is what was posted in the store Sansui Shibuya Part2. I thought that was crazy..

I need help finding where I can order line guide insert for my Calcutta if anyone could link a site I would appreciate it or if I have to order a whole new line guide assembly, thanks

I little while ago I made this box to keep some of my gear in what do we think? It's made from some type of hardwood, I'm pretty sure it's maple, and I burned it with a tiger torch, which really makes the grain stand out. And clear coated it. Also, there is a Bristol board on the inside of the lid, and on the bottom, the green thing is a block of floral foam. Just to hang smaller lures.