Can this be used for fishing, given the right arrows and setup, or is it rather weak for that?
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I don't see why not. At a 50 lb draw it hits hard enough to bring down small game. The only problem I forsee is that the surface area of the bow itself is rather unique: squarish and metal. This may be difficult to attach a reel to.
422197
Not at all. It broke before I could make a cast. It was not misused or handled badly- I picked it up by the midsection, and it snapped. I bought an Eagle Claw Pack-It collapsible rod and paired it with a Shimano Sienna 500FD reel ($17 and $29, respectively), and that combination has landed me many trout and stood up to everything I threw at it.
1161728
I use an Ugly Stick BWB1130 pole. It offers excellent strength but is flexible enough to easily feel bites while deep sea fishing.
132119
This is more suited for trout and panfish. It can handle up to a 2 Lb bass no problem
1917872
I would not recommend it for a beginner fisherman especially not that young because this combo is very hard to keep the line from knitting up.
444134
I don't think it was necessarily built with casting in mind, more for use of drifting or trolling baits. However, you could cast heavy baits, just keep in mind there is not a great amount of flex in the rod and not much whip. I can see it could be used for short flips of heavy baits, not necessarily casting.
1962564
Yes this is very good for surf fishing. You might want to change the line to a heaver line say 20 or 25 LBS depending on what you are fishing for.
7332
Yes, but it could also be used for stillfishing/live bait as well. if you prefer live bait fishing the Shimano Baitrunner series might be a good choice, or one of the Okuma baitfeeder reels (Avenger, Coronado or Epixor).
1682155
The Fly Fishing Outfit I ordered from Wright McGill was a light weight set up for freshwater trout, not sure if they make a set up for Saltwater but this particular rig might be appropriate for shallow surf fly fishing with a heavy leader.
285440
Not usually unless it is offered as a combo. It is a great rod for catching saltwater bait around oyster bars when you cannot throw a net. Pick up the smallest Daiwa reel you can find and put on 4 to 6lb line and you are set. Also the rod and reel combo is great for backpacking through the west. If you come across a creek catch a few grasshopper and use a small gold hook and you will have trout supper in no time. Mind the bears if you are cleaning, cooking near your camp. Good luck.
312718
The shafts are not real straight, but will get you in the general vicinity. I would buy a better made arrow for accuracy and hunting though.
64485
You can but the guides are kinda cheap so i would watch that area. After years of complaining about the cheap guides Shakespeare finally listened and introduced the Gx2 rods. However the ugly cat as far as i know (might wanna check) didnt get the new guides and other improvements. Rinse the rod out with freshwater as soon as you done. This rod doesnt have a lot of backbone so unless you fishing for smaller game i would go with something else.
301838
Yes it would. Great combo. Used it a lot for sport fishing.And the price is right. Good luck!
852301
The bristles are rigid enough to support the arrow but soft enough to let it pass through. We are using three of them on youth bows, we did have to reglue one of the little sileners where you load the arrow, other than that they've worked well. I dont think i would recommend it for a really hot (fast) bow.....but for women or youth Bows its fine. I would stay under 50 lbs with them personally. But no, not really a fishing rest....
2125492
I usually don't use braid but I do have a 6000 Soccoro that I think holds 20 lb mono and a 7ft ugly stick that I pair together. Are you going to catch catfish or fish from a boat both would be suitable
1683202
It will work just fine! Keep in mind what you are fishing for and always balance your rod/reel with each other...
1656434
Moderate , meaning 80% of this pole will bend, great for moving baits, like small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, not so good for worms, jigs or tubs.