My birthday presents and setup help

Fishnngolfn · 06-28-09, 10:55 AM

I went over my brother's house this weekend and his wife's mother asked me if I wanted any of her husband's old fishing stuff (he passed away a couple years ago). Of course I said yes. I don't plan on selling any of these so please don't ask. My sister-in-law's parents were like a second family to me when my parents moved up north.
One of her son's took the BIG bag of tackle

but I got a small tackle box with about 10 cranks, 3 spinners, 3 Rattletraps, and some jigs. She also gave me 2 baitcasters and a spinning rod and reel. The only thing is the baitcasters are right-handed and I am a lefty when it comes to baitcasters. I am a quick learner though so again I am not selling them.

Baitcaster #1 - Quantom Pro 3c 6.2:1
Rod - 6.5' Mitchum Fulcrum F66MHT med heavy
interesting note: the thumb bar to let the line loose automatically locks back when I take my thumb off. I have to hold the thumb bar down the entire time until the lure hits the water

Baitcaster #2 - Diawa Procaster PM33P 5.1:1
Rod - 7.5' Abu Garcia Conolon Basslite heavy action flipping rod

Spinning Reel - Diawa 2505BL Regal-Z
Rod - 6.5' Browning Silaflex 915

All need to be cleaned up a bit. I am not familiar with any of these reels.
I would like some help as to determine what would be best suited for each rod/reel. Also what type of line should I put on each one with each type of fishing. With the addition of 3 extra rod and reels to my arsenal, I don't plan on changing out my setups, so each rod/reel will be for a specific type of fishing (weightless plastics, jigs, cranks, spinners, etc).

My other setups are:

Baitcaster - Abu Garcia SilverMax 6.2:1
Rod - 6.5' Berkley Lightening Rod medium

Spinning - Abu Garcia 5.2:1 Cardinal 302
Rod - 6' Berkley Cherrywood medium heavy

I am willing to purchase a new rod to go with any of these reels if it will improve the setup.

Jim80 · 06-28-09, 11:15 AM

that diawa procaster would be a sweet reel to throw crank baits and what not on , i would just go down to a medium rod .

Jim

nofearengineer · 06-28-09, 11:46 AM

Fishn,

That Quantum sounds like it has a flippin switch on it, just like your Silver Max.

When you turn it off, the cast button should stay down until you start retreiving.

Fishnngolfn · 06-28-09, 12:37 PM

If anyone suggests a new rod, please let me know length, action, etc.
Thanks.

Jim80 · 06-28-09, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishnngolfn

If anyone suggests a new rod, please let me know length, action, etc.
Thanks.

For the lower gear ratio caster I would prob go 7'm or something along those lines .

Jim

Fishnngolfn · 06-28-09, 10:30 PM

My brother just gave me a fly rod from his mother-in-law and he said that there were 5 more rod and reels in the shed that I didn't see. This is gonna be great. It feels like Christmas.

Bassboss · 06-29-09, 01:17 PM

Nice! That daiwa reel should be pretty good! Look at the TT review! http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwaprocaster.html

Have fun with your new toys!

Fishnngolfn · 06-29-09, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassboss

Nice! That daiwa reel should be pretty good! Look at the TT review! http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwaprocaster.html

Have fun with your new toys!

I'm pretty sure that mine is a lot older than that because it looks nothing like the one in that review. I'll have to load up some pics after I get them all cleaned up.

Bassboss · 06-29-09, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishnngolfn

I'm pretty sure that mine is a lot older than that because it looks nothing like the one in that review. I'll have to load up some pics after I get them all cleaned up.

Ok than, Can't wait for the pics!

BigBassin144 · 06-29-09, 02:27 PM

I'd buy a 7' M cranking rod for that Daiwa Procaster.

I'd also put the quantum with the flipping feature (the automatic engaging thumb bar) on the flippin' rod.

BB

Fishnngolfn · 06-29-09, 04:27 PM

I think I'm going to spend this weekend stripping them of the old line and cleaning them as best I can. I'm kinda afraid to take them apart because I would likely forget how they went back together. I'm also going to make a trip to my brother's and pick up the other 5 rod/reels.

MississippiBoy · 06-29-09, 05:31 PM

I feel you on taking it apart. "Now, where did THAT come from?"
If you have a digital camera, you might want to take some pics during disassembly to refer back to as you rebuild it.

JB · 06-29-09, 05:47 PM

just lay the part one by one on a table as you disassemble the reel, you'll see how easy it is without a schematic once its laying out in front of you. just dont do what I did the first time I tried it twenty years ago, after partying all day I decide at nine that night to take mine apart and just laid the parts here n there LOL..lucky i had a schematic in the box down in the basement .

06-28-09, 11:46 AM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Fishn, That Quantum sounds like it has a flippin switch on it, just like your Silver Max. When you turn it off, the cast button should stay down until you start retreiving. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-29-09, 01:17 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Nice! That daiwa reel should be pretty good! Look at the TT review! http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwaprocaster.html Have fun with your new toys! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-29-09, 02:27 PM	#10
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'd buy a 7' M cranking rod for that Daiwa Procaster. I'd also put the quantum with the flipping feature (the automatic engaging thumb bar) on the flippin' rod. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-29-09, 05:31 PM	#12
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	I feel you on taking it apart. "Now, where did THAT come from?" If you have a digital camera, you might want to take some pics during disassembly to refer back to as you rebuild it. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

06-28-09, 10:55 AM	#1
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	My birthday presents and setup help I went over my brother's house this weekend and his wife's mother asked me if I wanted any of her husband's old fishing stuff (he passed away a couple years ago). Of course I said yes. I don't plan on selling any of these so please don't ask. My sister-in-law's parents were like a second family to me when my parents moved up north. One of her son's took the BIG bag of tackle but I got a small tackle box with about 10 cranks, 3 spinners, 3 Rattletraps, and some jigs. She also gave me 2 baitcasters and a spinning rod and reel. The only thing is the baitcasters are right-handed and I am a lefty when it comes to baitcasters. I am a quick learner though so again I am not selling them. Baitcaster #1 - Quantom Pro 3c 6.2:1 Rod - 6.5' Mitchum Fulcrum F66MHT med heavy interesting note: the thumb bar to let the line loose automatically locks back when I take my thumb off. I have to hold the thumb bar down the entire time until the lure hits the water Baitcaster #2 - Diawa Procaster PM33P 5.1:1 Rod - 7.5' Abu Garcia Conolon Basslite heavy action flipping rod Spinning Reel - Diawa 2505BL Regal-Z Rod - 6.5' Browning Silaflex 915 All need to be cleaned up a bit. I am not familiar with any of these reels. I would like some help as to determine what would be best suited for each rod/reel. Also what type of line should I put on each one with each type of fishing. With the addition of 3 extra rod and reels to my arsenal, I don't plan on changing out my setups, so each rod/reel will be for a specific type of fishing (weightless plastics, jigs, cranks, spinners, etc). My other setups are: Baitcaster - Abu Garcia SilverMax 6.2:1 Rod - 6.5' Berkley Lightening Rod medium Spinning - Abu Garcia 5.2:1 Cardinal 302 Rod - 6' Berkley Cherrywood medium heavy I am willing to purchase a new rod to go with any of these reels if it will improve the setup.

06-28-09, 11:15 AM	#2
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	that diawa procaster would be a sweet reel to throw crank baits and what not on , i would just go down to a medium rod . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-28-09, 12:37 PM	#4
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	If anyone suggests a new rod, please let me know length, action, etc. Thanks.

06-28-09, 10:30 PM	#6
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	My brother just gave me a fly rod from his mother-in-law and he said that there were 5 more rod and reels in the shed that I didn't see. This is gonna be great. It feels like Christmas.

06-29-09, 04:27 PM	#11
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	I think I'm going to spend this weekend stripping them of the old line and cleaning them as best I can. I'm kinda afraid to take them apart because I would likely forget how they went back together. I'm also going to make a trip to my brother's and pick up the other 5 rod/reels.

06-29-09, 05:47 PM	#13
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	just lay the part one by one on a table as you disassemble the reel, you'll see how easy it is without a schematic once its laying out in front of you. just dont do what I did the first time I tried it twenty years ago, after partying all day I decide at nine that night to take mine apart and just laid the parts here n there LOL..lucky i had a schematic in the box down in the basement .

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