I been kicking around buying a new rod and reel and needed some advice.  I always have been Bass fishing and never really messed around doing much else so I have a very limited knowledge of other types of fishing.

            Recently I got to do a little bit of Catfish fishing and got out on the river fhere in WV for the first time (always fished lakes and streams in the past).  Well I had a great time and really enjoyed it so I was thinking I might expand my tackle collection so I can do this a bit more.   The other thing is I get to Georgia from time to time and could play around some fishing off the docks in the salt water. 

So this leads me to my question – what is a decent rod and reel to do those things for maybe 100 bucks (if that is possible – maybe I’m being way too cheap?)

            Our current tackle is all Shimano stuff for the most part (Ok my daughters is not Shimano as I could not find a pink and black rod and reel combo made by them – seems a 13 year old girl is a bit more concerned about the colors than anything, oh well she likes it and it seems to work pretty well)  Anyway, this does not have to be Shimano as I know there are a lot of good brands so any ideas will help.  I have mainly spinning gear as I find I seem to favor it but I do have a small bait caster I use for Bass so I guess I am open to all suggestions.

            Anyway I really know nothing about this and am looking for any information or suggest you all may have.  Thanks in advance.

The Okuma Avenger baitfeeder spinning reels are great catfishing reels, I own 4 of them, 2 in the 30 size for channel cats, then one 65 and one 90 for bluecats on the rivers. Pair them up with an Ugly Stick or Cabela's Whoppin' Stick and you can get a combo for under $100 easily that will handle any catfish you hook. 

Find a used Abu 5000c or 6000c  reel and put it on an Ugly Stick.  

 

Tom

Thanks I will take a look.  I really want to find something and give it a try!!!