What do you think of these set-ups?

[ifishinxs]

Originally Posted by heatmiser

I am going on a 7 day trip down to the Midriff Islands in August and am going to get some new rods/reels for the trip as well as a 20lb rig for local pier/kelp bed fishing in San Diego during the summer. What do you think about these pairings:

20lb: Avet SX 5.3 with Shimano Teramar TMC-X80MH
30lb: Avet MXL 5.8 with Calstar 800M
40lb: Avet JX 6/3 with Calstar 700MH
50lb: Avet HX 5/2 with Calstar 765L (No Rollers)

Let me know if you would recommend something other than what I have listed...

40lb test is where you start...

50lb , 60lb then and 80lb and 100lb ..The light stuff will just sit...Unless you just want to screw around and catch bait and lady fish.

So start with the JX 6/3
then maybe a HXJ with 50lb for jig fishing and bait
then the HX for 60lb..
Maybe just get some loaner gear for the heavy stuff...

[fishnRB]

I hope you see where this is going.Leave the light stuff at home, you wont use it, also I wouldn't take a stick over 8ft.

[heatmiser]

This is great info! Thanks for helping me out!