I want to equip myself, starting from scratch.
If you guys know good brands and what to look for, gear wise, feel free to post your suggestions.

Thanks

Well I'm from Virginia.

Powerbait
Super Dupers
Small Hooks
Light test line

2x poles

One rigged with a small hook and powerbait, with a sinker.

One rigged with a single Super Duper or spinning lure.

Trout have small mouths, they love corn also.

That depends how much you are looking to spend and what type of water are you fishing - River or Lake.

Rod: For a rod, you don't have to spend a lot if you don't want to. For low price but high durability i'd recommend the brand UglyStik made by Shakespeare. A good rod for trout is one 6-9 feet long with light or medium-light action. On the side of the rod it will have printed on it the action and line weight. Chose a rod that has a line weight similar to what you will be using on your reel. In this case 4-6 pound line for trout. Any rod will work though. Yust don't get one with heavy action or it will be too stiff.

Reel: For reels I'd recommend any spinning reel made by Shimano over $30. The good ones range from $30 to over $1000. If you want to go even cheaper, Okuma is another popular brand that makes decent cheap spinning reels. Each type of reel usually comes in about 4 different sizes. The higher the model number, the bigger the reel is and is made to hold more line and heavier line. For trout you will want something small. On the side of the spool it will say the line weight and capacity of that reel. You will want a reel that can hold at least 150 yards of 4 pound line. If you think you might be going after bigger fish, get the next model bigger that will hold about 200 yards of 6 pound line.

Line: For fishing line just use regular monofilament fishing line. 4 or 6 pound for your mainline and you can use some 2 pound as a leader if you want to make it less visible. Maxima ultragreen is a good brand that is not expensive. If your fishing in very clear water or our just feeling rich, get some fluorocarbon fishing line to use as a leader, it is invisible underwater.

Hooks: Size 6 - 8 hooks are good for trout. If its little trout, maybe even a size 10. Buying quality hooks is money well spent. The cheap ones are usually dull and will only result in lost fish. Good hook brands are Gamakatsu, Owner, or Daiichi. Don't buy cheap hooks.

Swivels: For swivels you can usually get by with small cheap ones. As long as they turn smoothly and are heavy enough to hold the fish.

Baits: If you're fishing for trout in a lake that has been stocked from a hatchery, powerbait seems to work best of those. if our fishing for wild trout, you would be better off with worms or salmon eggs.

Weights: For weights get small weights you can either clip onto the line or some sliding egg sinkers.

Lures: If your fishing someplace where the water is warm enough to permit it, small spinners can work good on trout. Brands like Blue Fox and Panther Martin are good. Rooster Tails also. Size 1/6 or 1/8 oz. If the water is really cold though, trout dont like to chase things so bait are a better option for cold waters.

If you can tell me how much money you're spending on a rod and reel or what type of waters you are fishing, i can give more specific recommendations.

This post was edited by NatureNames on Nov 17 2013 07:15pm

I was looking to spend around 150 for the rod and 100 for the reel.
If that can help, this kit will only be used for lake trout fishing in Canada.

Also, i want to only buy one rod/reel for now but a big enough tackle box to carry everything that i need with me (baits, hooks, etc.)

So far, i've found the Rapala Shift as an extra fast action rod and the Rapala R-Type Spinning 25 reel.

Shimano (reels) and St. Croix (rods) are also two other brands that look nice at the store near my place.

This post was edited by Kafir on Nov 18 2013 01:41pm

this. all except the power bait part. that shit sucks about 90% of the time.

I'd get the best shimano reel you can. A Shimano Symetre FL 1000 would be a really nice small and light trout reel. If you want to up the size though get a 2500 model. The only disadvantages of getting the 2500 model is the bigger reel will take more line to fill the spool and its a little heavier. If you will be fishing really deep lakes, it would be nice to have the extra line on the 2500 size. Shimano Sedonas are good too if you want to spend a little less.

For rods under $200, i'd recommend brands UglyStik, Shimano, Okuma, Abu Garcia, St. Croix, and Berkley.
On rods, make sure you get a graphite rod. No fiberglass or composite rods. Graphite rods are much more sensitive and lightweight, allowing you to feel the lightest bites. Try to get a rod that has stainless steel line guides. Line guides made from softer metals may get scratches or dents that could damage your line when a fish is pulling line. I like cork handles instead of the foam ones. Cork handles are warmer to the touch and look good.
Rapala makes some of the best lures in the world but their other products are overpriced and usually low quality. I would not buy rapala rods or reels. There is better options.

Some other things you may need:

Hemostats to remove hooks
Small boning knife to fillet the trout
Stringer to put your fish on
Small clippers/cutters for cutting fishing line
A net with a long handle

This post was edited by NatureNames on Nov 19 2013 11:31pm

saltwater or fresh water?

damn lots of fisherman here Oo

I fucking love fishing but my equipment is fucking noobish

that and sinker + worms from my garden is all I ever use =D

fresh

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I will go with the Shimano Symetre FL 1000 reel and the St. Croix Premier rod.
If you have anything else to suggest (box, lures, etc.) feel free to post. Keep in mind it will be only for trout fishing.

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