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Im about to buy a used nirve beach cruiser, what do you think of the brand? are their any questions you think i should ask the seller before i buy?
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Nirve makes good bikes. Visit their web site to check out the model. make sure the frame is the correct size for you. Usually people that spent that much on a bike take care of them. There is not to much that can go wrong with a cruiser. Look for rust or other signs of neglect and take a test ride. Pick the bike up and spin the wheels, they should spin freely and run straight. If the bike looks clean and is the right price it's up to you, it should last a long time if taken care of.
http://www.nirve.com/womens.asp?cat=cruiser
Nirve makes good bikes. Visit their web site to check out the model. make sure the frame is the correct size for you. Usually people that spent that much on a bike take care of them. There is not to much that can go wrong with a cruiser. Look for rust or other signs of neglect and take a test ride. Pick the bike up and spin the wheels, they should spin freely and run straight. If the bike looks clean and is the right price it's up to you, it should last a long time if taken care of.
http://www.nirve.com/womens.asp?cat=cruiser
So I plan to buy a fishing rod and reel both separate and want to know whats a good brand for around 150-250$?
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I would do fishing off of docks or piers and maybe fish off of my 18ft inflatable boat with 25hp outboard and aluminum floor also my kayak and I might do saltwater or freshwater or both also the odeon will be somewhere in California around outside of either Los Angeles or somewhere in San diago so anyway do you know any good brands around that price range 10 points good informative answer
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Honestly, ONE outfit cannot possibly do "Offshore, Inshore, and Freshwater" fishing.
( Trying to find a "do-everything" fishing outfit is like trying to find ONE tool to do ALL carpentry jobs! A hammer works great for pounding nails- not so great for sinking screws! )
At the very least, you will need 2 outfit's- a designated Freshwater outfit and a designated Saltwater outfit.
Why??
Saltwater and Freshwater fishing (generally) require different line "sizes" (and diameters), different reel sizes, and different rod sizes.
Best (big) brands for Freshwater?- Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, Pflueger
Best (big) brands for Saltwater?- Shimano, Daiwa, Avet, Abu Garcia, Fin-Nor, Penn
FYI: When buying any outfit the most important part is the REEL. Why? Even a cheap rod, (if properly cared for) can last many seasons- it has no "moving parts". Whereas, a cheap reel is (generally) made with substandard materials. Those cheap materials have a definite "lifespan".
Bottom-line?? Spend 80% of your budgeted allowance on the REEL- not the rod!
Freshwater reels (with reviews)-
#1. Pflueger President (6940 size)- This is the cheapest Freshwater reel available (at this time) with an excellent reputation. The 6940 size could be used for a variety of fish including Bass, Catfish, large Trout, Crappie, Etc (read 177 reviews here)- http://www.basspro.com/Pflueger-President-6900-Series-Spinning-Reels/product/10213341/
#2. Shimano Symetre SY4000FL- Twice as expensive as the Pflueger President, the Shimano Symetre is a well-known workhorse reel that has the added advantage of being able to do light Inshore Saltwater fishing as well as Freshwater fishing. Is it twice as good as the Pflueger??? Probably not in Freshwater- but, again, it will work (and last longer/be more durable) in both Fresh and Saltwater environs. (Light Inshore saltwater fishing for 12-15LB fish) - http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Symetre-FL-Spinning-Reels/product/1207260456521/
Saltwater Reels (with reviews)-
#1. Fin-Nor OFS (45 size)- If you are leaning toward Saltwater pier and Inshore Saltwater fishing this would be an excellent reel, (period). It is a CNC machined aluminum "tank" built to last a lifetime. You could easily go from Inshore/Pier fishing to light Offshore fishing with this reel- http://www.basspro.com/FinNor-Offshore-Spinning-Reels/product/89192/
#2. Penn Spinfisher SSV (6500 size)- Penn is a well-known saltwater reel/rod manufac. The Spinfisher Series has been around nearly 50 years- http://www.basspro.com/PENN-Spinfisher-SSV-Spinning-Reels/product/1206150826161/
These are good examples of excellent reels. However, there are many reels available in their branded line- so - do some research. You might find one that better suits your needs.
(The reason I didn't include any Conventional or Baitcasting reels??? If you're new to the sport of fishing it's much easier to learn how to utilize and cast a Spinning reel VS any other type of reel. But, if you don't mind a bit of a challenge, by all means, go with either.)
Rods?????? AS mentioned above, you can/could spend ALL of your budget on a nice rod. BUT, if you are a casual fisherman a $100-$200 (plus) rod will be redundant. (Like buying a $3000 Santa Cruz MT bike to beach cruise!)
Realize- Rods generally wear out long before reels- (esp if you intend to fish more than 10-15 times a year). SO, until you get the major " fishing fever" purchasing a cheaper rod would (probably) work best for you......
Freshwater??- A Berkley Lightning Shock Series Rod paired to a Shimano Symetre or Pflueger President would be fine- http://www.basspro.com/Berkley-Lightning-Rod-Shock-Series-Spinning-Rods/product/104159/
Saltwater??- A simple Ugly Stik Tiger Series Rod paired to a Fin-Nor OFS would be fine- http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-Ugly-Stik-Tiger-Spinning-Rods/product/22247/
Check here if you want a more expensive rod- http://www.basspro.com/Saltwater-Fishing-Rods/_/S-12100002003
One more tip- When buying a rod get a ONE PIECE model.
Hope this helps? Good luck!
Honestly, ONE outfit cannot possibly do "Offshore, Inshore, and Freshwater" fishing.
( Trying to find a "do-everything" fishing outfit is like trying to find ONE tool to do ALL carpentry jobs! A hammer works great for pounding nails- not so great for sinking screws! )
At the very least, you will need 2 outfit's- a designated Freshwater outfit and a designated Saltwater outfit.
Why??
Saltwater and Freshwater fishing (generally) require different line "sizes" (and diameters), different reel sizes, and different rod sizes.
Best (big) brands for Freshwater?- Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, Pflueger
Best (big) brands for Saltwater?- Shimano, Daiwa, Avet, Abu Garcia, Fin-Nor, Penn
FYI: When buying any outfit the most important part is the REEL. Why? Even a cheap rod, (if properly cared for) can last many seasons- it has no "moving parts". Whereas, a cheap reel is (generally) made with substandard materials. Those cheap materials have a definite "lifespan".
Bottom-line?? Spend 80% of your budgeted allowance on the REEL- not the rod!
Freshwater reels (with reviews)-
#1. Pflueger President (6940 size)- This is the cheapest Freshwater reel available (at this time) with an excellent reputation. The 6940 size could be used for a variety of fish including Bass, Catfish, large Trout, Crappie, Etc (read 177 reviews here)- http://www.basspro.com/Pflueger-President-6900-Series-Spinning-Reels/product/10213341/
#2. Shimano Symetre SY4000FL- Twice as expensive as the Pflueger President, the Shimano Symetre is a well-known workhorse reel that has the added advantage of being able to do light Inshore Saltwater fishing as well as Freshwater fishing. Is it twice as good as the Pflueger??? Probably not in Freshwater- but, again, it will work (and last longer/be more durable) in both Fresh and Saltwater environs. (Light Inshore saltwater fishing for 12-15LB fish) - http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Symetre-FL-Spinning-Reels/product/1207260456521/
Saltwater Reels (with reviews)-
#1. Fin-Nor OFS (45 size)- If you are leaning toward Saltwater pier and Inshore Saltwater fishing this would be an excellent reel, (period). It is a CNC machined aluminum "tank" built to last a lifetime. You could easily go from Inshore/Pier fishing to light Offshore fishing with this reel- http://www.basspro.com/FinNor-Offshore-Spinning-Reels/product/89192/
#2. Penn Spinfisher SSV (6500 size)- Penn is a well-known saltwater reel/rod manufac. The Spinfisher Series has been around nearly 50 years- http://www.basspro.com/PENN-Spinfisher-SSV-Spinning-Reels/product/1206150826161/
These are good examples of excellent reels. However, there are many reels available in their branded line- so - do some research. You might find one that better suits your needs.
(The reason I didn't include any Conventional or Baitcasting reels??? If you're new to the sport of fishing it's much easier to learn how to utilize and cast a Spinning reel VS any other type of reel. But, if you don't mind a bit of a challenge, by all means, go with either.)
Rods?????? AS mentioned above, you can/could spend ALL of your budget on a nice rod. BUT, if you are a casual fisherman a $100-$200 (plus) rod will be redundant. (Like buying a $3000 Santa Cruz MT bike to beach cruise!)
Realize- Rods generally wear out long before reels- (esp if you intend to fish more than 10-15 times a year). SO, until you get the major " fishing fever" purchasing a cheaper rod would (probably) work best for you......
Freshwater??- A Berkley Lightning Shock Series Rod paired to a Shimano Symetre or Pflueger President would be fine- http://www.basspro.com/Berkley-Lightning-Rod-Shock-Series-Spinning-Rods/product/104159/
Saltwater??- A simple Ugly Stik Tiger Series Rod paired to a Fin-Nor OFS would be fine- http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-Ugly-Stik-Tiger-Spinning-Rods/product/22247/
Check here if you want a more expensive rod- http://www.basspro.com/Saltwater-Fishing-Rods/_/S-12100002003
One more tip- When buying a rod get a ONE PIECE model.
Hope this helps? Good luck!
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