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PDXMikey
10-25-2007, 05:17 AM
Hi, I'm heading to Dakar, Senegal, West Africa (too soon!) for extended stay and need to buy/transport gear. On a Budget! I'm fairly new to this, so any info/suggestions appreciated.
Lots of shore/surf/ rock fishing, some coastal travel, and taking local wood boats for trolling, jigging nearshore , reefs and mangroves. Species? grouper, white tuna (3-15lb), trevally, kingfish (wahoo?), mackerel, barracuda, snappers, cassava, captainfish (dorado?tarpon?).
My initial take: Want best for $ in action/durability. Will need to pack/travel, so looking at A) travel rods in suitcase or B) rods under 6.6’ sections as extra baggage (&$).
A)Travel rod considering: cabelas salt/spin (17-40), (Har Lee-Tsunami? Collapsible?); coupled w/ spinreel- cabella saltstriker SS70 (9 bb) or Penn 650SSM, and????(boat/troll)
B) Spin- I like action of Shimano Trevala TVS (20/50) but won’t fit (7’ single), and Ugly Stick Tiger 20/50 for troll, deep jig (tough but good action), coupled with an all around trolling/casting reel (Daiwa Sealine?)

Any help on what/where/how will help..already over budget, but want the best experience…

PDXMikey
10-25-2007, 09:57 PM
Hi again..let me simplify above...not sure what fish i'll run into, may leave major bluewater to charter. Can't receive boxed packages for some reason.

main emphasis is getting good spin outfit for shore/offshore for whatever i encounter, and should be fairly portable (taxis, busses...aint driving). Secondarily is troll?baitcasting outfit. Not sure what will encounter and what rod/reel combos best.

Spin rods: Are there any good (budget) travel rods out there that are strong yet sensitive..(compared to Shimano Trevala?). Can't find any local to compare (will be in seattle) or reviews re construction, quality. I've found Penn, Cabela, Quantum and Tsunami online ($70-$130)...links below.

Spin Reels. Cabelas Saltstriker(made by daiwa, 9bb) or Penn 650 SSM (6bb)..or...

rod links:
Penn ($129)
http://www.pennfishingstore.com/penn-guide-travel-rods.html

Tsunami/Har Lee surf 9’6”($75)
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/harleerod/Items/799967171662?sck=34907811

Tsunami cast& spin ($75) (20-40 heavy; 15-25 heavy)
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/harleerod/Items/799967259964?sck=34907811

Cabelas saltstriker cast
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0044073121178a&type=product&cmCat=searchFeat&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=travel+rod+saltwater&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=travel+rod+saltwater&noImage=0

Quantum cast (70)
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0036926120539a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=travel+rod+saltwater&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=travel+rod+saltwater&noImage=0