Hunkgarian Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hi guys I am going to get a light outfit for trout spinning that I can also employ in saltwater for bream, whiting, flathead etc. I am thinking of an outfit between that handles 1-3kg line and spooling it with 4lb mainline. I want the ability to cast light lures from about 1-10g. The rod and reel I am thinking of are the Shimano Catana range (there's one that is between 1-3kg) and the Shimano Stradic Cl4..... Alternatively, I am OK with using baitcasters. Which one would be preferred? What do you reckon? Thank you Raiders..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campr Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I would forget the baitcaster option if I were you as a lot of trout and bream lures are very light and you will have trouble getting the distance needed withou a threadline real. Your suggested outfit sounds fine. The trend now is to use longer rods about 7ft 2 to 6 inches long with a real between 1000 to 2500 in size. The only other question is braid or mono? If your predominantly lure fishing I would go with braid with about one and a half rod lengths of fluro or nylon attached with an FG knot. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I used to use a catana combo for bream/trout spinning.... currently using a ballistix gold with a stradic fk.... go braid and don't skimp on the quality stuff currently using daiwa j braid 8 strand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunkgarian Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks Campr and Dirvin21. I ended up ordering the 2pce Shimano Raider 762 Bream rod (2-4kg with cast weights of 3-12g) at 7'6" with the Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 2500 HG FB reel and some 8-strand braid of 6lb BS with 6lb FC leader material. Not to mention the 50+ lures for either bream or trout....never do things in halves I reckon. ?? Now to get fishing with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Amatteroflight said: Thanks Campr and Dirvin21. I ended up ordering the 2pce Shimano Raider 762 Bream rod (2-4kg with cast weights of 3-12g) at 7'6" with the Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 2500 HG FB reel and some 8-strand braid of 6lb BS with 6lb FC leader material. Not to mention the 50+ lures for either bream or trout....never do things in halves I reckon. ?? Now to get fishing with it. Sounds like a nice outfit should be what your looking for mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campr Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 A well balanced outfit that should cover all your requirements no worries. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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