Hey everyone, I found this website through bassresource's youtube. They have taught me more in the past seven days, then I learned in my first 15 years fishing. I stopped fishing when I got into high-school, and have missed it since. I live in Toronto, and the big city got me away from a past time I enjoyed.
I am looking to get back into it. I have learned all about Rod power, action, various lines, reels and the differences between everything. What I am stumped on right now is what to pick up first, for a good all around Rod/Reel to get started. I know one Rod/Reel is not perfect for everything, and eventually I plan to get a good assortment. For now, however, with the investment of tackle/baits/backpacks/sunglasses/nets and so forth, I can only afford one combo.
I will be fishing mainly for Bass, but liviing in Southern Ontario, there is no doubt I will hook into some smaller pike, carp, catfish and so forth. I won't be targeting large pike, and doubt I will go North enough this season to really be concerned with just how big they will become.
I am looking for a good all around Rod/Reel in the $160 range that will be able to handle this. I basically don't know if I should be going for a MH or M Rod.
I prefeer a spinning reel, and do plan on getting a Baitcaster closer to fall, but want to get back into fishing using what I am familier with first. If you think a Baitcaster is the way to go for an all around combo though, I will go for it and just learn/practice until I get it down.
I was thinking of getting a Sedona, or Sahara, but I am open to any suggestions. As with the Rod, I am stumped, there are so many, and as I said, I am not sure what power is the best for an all around piece of equipment.
I plan to put braided line, with a Flurocarbon leader.
Thanks for any help you guys can provide!.
