New Cheap Gear to Play With

Fin-Nor Megalite 60 spinning reels qualify as cheap gear if you spend some time shopping.  These averaged $37 each including Florida sales tax.

I have had the Sojourn rods for a couple years and they were $30 each.  So for less than $70 a set these cheap combos are a little cheaper than the combos I tested a couple years ago.

Zebco appears to own the Fin-Nor name and the reels are made in China to Zebco's "standards."  They look well built with stainless, aluminum and carbon fiber construction.  In fact, they are much higher quality than the Aeries combos that lasted pretty well.

With no maintenance at all both Aeries reels lasted 2 seasons.  One is still going strong with just a little TLC.

I have the Megalites spoiled with approximately 220 yards of 20# clear mono and they can hold about 300 yards of 15# mono.

This time instead of zero maintenance, these will see some soap and lubrication once in a while.  

Spring?

Still having issues publishing on the blog.  The Russians are no doubt responsible.

These were plan d fish.  Offshore sucked so we had to fish some wrecks.

These are from another trip.  Fishing has been tougher that normal.  The reef and wrecksbhave been pretty consistent if you have decent weather.

Marathon in the Florida Keys should be your next fishing vacation destination. Join us for charter fishing, fishing guide trips or our fishing 101 so you can fish on your own with better success.

 Tight lines,

 Capt. Dallas