new to inshore fishing help

lilwhaler · 02-12-2012, 02:05 AM

Hey I'm 15 and got a 13 ft Boston whaler for my birthday with a 25 HP mercury. I'm used to offshore fishing but I want to start doing a little inshore fishing. I'm on a budget and was just wondering what some must have things for inshore fishing are and what I should spend my money on. Any tips on fishing rods or anything else would be appreciated. Thanks!

FISHBOXFULL · 02-12-2012, 03:16 AM

depends on what type of reels you like, when I was your age i got hooked on abu garcia reels... baitcasters. For all of your inshore red, trout & flounder, you can pick up a abu garcia 5500 red reel at walmart for 40 bucks. easy to learn to cast and easy to clean, plus it will last a long time. you can sometimes find a rod and reel combo for around 70 -80 bucks. also I like the soft tackle boxes that have the slide in compartments, they wont scuff up your boat.

lilwhaler · 02-12-2012, 03:20 AM

Thanks, I have a spinning reel that I use for freshwater fishing sometimes
Would it be okay? And what's the best bait for specs?

BlackJeep · 02-12-2012, 03:01 PM

A lot of cheaper freshwater gear won't hold up well in the salt. If you do use it, you need to rinse and clean it after each use for sure.

lilwhaler · 02-12-2012, 03:34 PM

Okay, would I need a trolling motor for this kind of fishing?

Coastal Cowboy · 02-12-2012, 04:25 PM

Honestly, a good spinning combo would be your best bet for something to invest in, that and prepare for the high gas prices this summer. Where do you plan on going? You might also checkout craigslist for some stuff too, like a used trolling motor if your on a budget. Buy your bait at Joe Patti's on your budget instead of the bait stores, except for live bait. They'll even cut if up for you if you want. I've found that they are reasonably cheaper. Don't think your the only one on a budget, most of us are.

lilwhaler · 02-12-2012, 04:43 PM

Mostly in the bay around orange beach and perdido key. Im just trying to have a little fun when not out in the gulf.

lilwhaler · 02-12-2012, 04:46 PM

I may try to do some flounder gigging to

Coastal Cowboy · 02-12-2012, 05:00 PM

Check out the pay it forward thread, just saw it, great idea.

lilwhaler · 02-12-2012, 05:05 PM

Sounds good, thanks!

02-12-2012, 02:05 AM	#1
lilwhaler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: molino florida Posts: 63	new to inshore fishing help Hey I'm 15 and got a 13 ft Boston whaler for my birthday with a 25 HP mercury. I'm used to offshore fishing but I want to start doing a little inshore fishing. I'm on a budget and was just wondering what some must have things for inshore fishing are and what I should spend my money on. Any tips on fishing rods or anything else would be appreciated. Thanks!

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02-12-2012, 03:16 AM	#2
FISHBOXFULL Senior Member Grouper Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 873	depends on what type of reels you like, when I was your age i got hooked on abu garcia reels... baitcasters. For all of your inshore red, trout & flounder, you can pick up a abu garcia 5500 red reel at walmart for 40 bucks. easy to learn to cast and easy to clean, plus it will last a long time. you can sometimes find a rod and reel combo for around 70 -80 bucks. also I like the soft tackle boxes that have the slide in compartments, they wont scuff up your boat.

02-12-2012, 03:20 AM	#3
lilwhaler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: molino florida Posts: 63	Thanks, I have a spinning reel that I use for freshwater fishing sometimes Would it be okay? And what's the best bait for specs?

02-12-2012, 03:01 PM	#4
BlackJeep The Yakslayer Trigger Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mary Esther, FL Posts: 348	A lot of cheaper freshwater gear won't hold up well in the salt. If you do use it, you need to rinse and clean it after each use for sure.

02-12-2012, 03:34 PM	#5
lilwhaler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: molino florida Posts: 63	Okay, would I need a trolling motor for this kind of fishing?

02-12-2012, 04:25 PM	#6
Coastal Cowboy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Hill Posts: 271	Honestly, a good spinning combo would be your best bet for something to invest in, that and prepare for the high gas prices this summer. Where do you plan on going? You might also checkout craigslist for some stuff too, like a used trolling motor if your on a budget. Buy your bait at Joe Patti's on your budget instead of the bait stores, except for live bait. They'll even cut if up for you if you want. I've found that they are reasonably cheaper. Don't think your the only one on a budget, most of us are.

02-12-2012, 04:43 PM	#7
lilwhaler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: molino florida Posts: 63	Mostly in the bay around orange beach and perdido key. Im just trying to have a little fun when not out in the gulf.

02-12-2012, 04:46 PM	#8
lilwhaler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: molino florida Posts: 63	I may try to do some flounder gigging to

02-12-2012, 05:00 PM	#9
Coastal Cowboy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Hill Posts: 271	Check out the pay it forward thread, just saw it, great idea.

02-12-2012, 05:05 PM	#10
lilwhaler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: molino florida Posts: 63	Sounds good, thanks!

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