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I use a lot of my heavier freshwater gear for inshore saltwater. Makes it fun if you happen to hook into a monster.
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you need some 130 class bent butt setups for the inshore stuff.

c'mon guys. . . . . . go to walmart and get 4 6.6 m-l action boat rods for $15. each.
then go to capt harry's .com and get 4 penn 9m levelwind reels.
then get a spool of ande pink in 15 lb class.
then go fishing.
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I think you should get yourself at least one or two rod reel combos to handle up to a 30lb power pro, especially if you are going to chunk or clam for big stripers, also if using eels for them.
I have had good luck with the shimano rods and reels. I have had really good luck with the Tsunami line of rods, they are a lot of rod for the buck.
Something in the 6-7 foot range, a couple of lighter rods with a good action for casting plugs and spoons.
I can tell you I have had the Abu Garcia's for years and love them for an all around combo. But this year fell in love with one of their 6500, it is one that is made in Sweden not China. Only some dealers get them but the difference in construction and quality is quite literally night and day. I have two others sizes made in China and they are a great bang for the buck and have held up now for years, but they don't come close to the Swedish version.
Any of the Penn's will do well also.
Consider bait runner type reels with good capacity as they are really a great addition for any type of fishing you do, Okuma makes a very inexpensive one in four diffrent weights and I am on my fourth year with it. The finish has started to wear off in spots but it has worked well.
And for reasons of price and durability and performance the Shimano reels are in my opinion the best for most all fishing until you get into the really heavy stuff where Penn also makes great stuff.
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great stuff ... thanks for the info.
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CTT, I love my Penn #9's, they were my Grandfathers and are probably 40-50 years old. He showed me how to cast them when I was a kid. He could stand at one end of a football field and cast a weight through the uprights at the other end of the field.

Willy, I bought me a couple of those 6500's this spring, very nice!
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