BobHelm wrote:I think you might need to tone down your casting with a kit intended for beach casting Jack!!
20 lbs line might be a bit on the weighty side too. Easy enough to buy new line at any of the fishing tackle places mentioned before - personally I use the one in the Night Market, but that is only because it is easy to park pre 4pm. & the shop is open. Something along the lines of 8-10 lbs is probably good enough most of the time. The kit that Paul rents out is a pretty good example of the type of stuff available in Udon. If you manage to get one of his more expensive reels then long casting is certainly easier than the very basic end of the market - but we are only talking 300 baht for a reel there!!
Bob's advice works if you are primarily fishing for pla nin, pla tapian, pla duk and simialar sized fish. If you are targeting pla jerimid (pacu), pla sawai, pla coho or pla buek then the reel and line that you (jackspratt) have mentioned is the way to go. 9kg (20 lb) line
is not too heavy for Sabai Sabai.
Sabai Sabai is a small lake. Casting distance does not come into play here. Casting accuracy is much more important so that you don't interfer with other anglers lines. The equipment that Paul has for rent will provide you with a pretty good guage of what works best. Your Mitchell reel, mounted on a good freshwater rod should serve you quite well.
I would say if experienced light for the fun if novice use heavier then you dont have to worry about turning the fishes head away from obstacles just hawl it in.
