NEED HELP! What's a good ...

scottlippy4

Sep, 23, 2015 - Rubes Creek
NEED HELP! What's a good rod for me to pair with an battle 8000, also I will be using #65 or #80 braid going for big reds, Sharks, Rays and other big fish. ...more What size line would be best and should I also spool on some mono? Main question is what's a rod that's tough enough for that under $120 (preferably) I will be fishing from pier, and boat occasionally but mostly from the beach or shore. thanks
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1. Sep, 24, 2015 flounderpounder88 0
  Then the best advice for you is to find and buy what you like!
2. Sep, 24, 2015 scottlippy4 0
  How bout if I bought a daiwa saltist 6500h and spooled with around 600yds of #65???
3. Sep, 24, 2015 UMFisher 0
  I had many sites inform me you should have 40-50lb braid so the shark can run an extra hundred yards to tire him out instead of horsing him in on a 80lb test line ...more and damage the reel whe runs
4. Sep, 24, 2015 UMFisher 0
  I had 80lb braid on a penn spinfisher v 6500Ll with a cobia special 9' rod. I put 80lb braid and regret it.
5. Sep, 24, 2015 SRFisher 0
  Shorter than 8' is pushing it for surf rods. If you fish from a pier more often then you could look into a speed jigging rod. They are built for turning large ...more pelagic fish. Could pull a ray or shark.
6. Sep, 24, 2015 scottlippy4 0
  Yeah but it's weak
7. Sep, 24, 2015 flounderpounder88 0
  Mine are 7ft. They make them shorter that 8'
8. Sep, 24, 2015 scottlippy4 0
  Also about the batallion is too tall I don't want anything over 8ft
9. Sep, 24, 2015 jokerman8029 0
  Blue runner rods are in your price zone and work good
10. Sep, 24, 2015 jokerman8029 0
  I have a pen battle , you do not need a mono backing with this reel, it has a rubberized spool for braid. Just go straight braid and tie a good knot
11. Sep, 23, 2015 flounderpounder88 0
  Stay away from Shimano. They have changed over their warranty process and only warranty rods for a year now. Penn Batallion is a good rod just picked up a couple ...more for my conflicts
12. Sep, 23, 2015 buck7 0
  I have a 8000 and 6000 I fish for rays and sharks with them they both have 80# braid on them and tica makes good rods
13. Sep, 23, 2015 scottlippy4 0
  Anyone have any clue on the shimanos I listed
14. Sep, 23, 2015 Angler09 0
  Look at star rods
15. Sep, 23, 2015 scottlippy4 0
  Shimano Tallus Bluewater rods$ 149 either 40-80lb, 50-100lb, or 65-200lb, in 6'9" size! Or they have 7'2"40-80lb, or 65-200lb!! HELP people
16. Sep, 23, 2015 scottlippy4 0
  Yeah I've already got a battle
17. Sep, 23, 2015 BCOjr 0
  They also make a penn fierce which is also a nice reel for your budget
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