Looking to get some advice on beginner gear for some recreational tuna fishing, thinking about shimano tld50s.... Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
forget that china crap. look for some used ones at local tackle stores on consignment. there's plenty of clean ones around. also look for big box stores that sell tackle and want to unload them. i got my favorite penn 50t (not a w) which has killed plenty of yellows, sbft's and shark from herman's ~24 yrs ago. remember them? they were dropping the gold penns and i got it new for a steal because they were dropping the high end gear. Same with one of my 130s, got it from sports authority. it had been on the shelf for a year and i offered them 200 < price and they sold it to me.
keep an eye out, craigs list, box stores, tackle stores consignment and you'll find something decent.
thought Penns were now made in mexico? rumor or true?
BTW, love the site. just waiting to sell my sportfish so i can move into a DE. So looking for all the info i can get from those on board.
Capt Des of the Celtic Quest charter operation (Port Jeff, L.I.) actively seeks donations of older Penn reels for his vessels. Why? He'd rather service an old American Penn reel than buy crappy Chinee equipment, even for the googins
Sounds good buddy.. ya lots of knowledge on this board now.. I havent seen any questions go un answered..what size you thinking? and what do you have now?