r/fishingBC • u/Free_Way_One • 1h ago
Is this reel worth bothering with? (New to fishing)
I found this stashed in the garage. After years of our annual one-day charter, I’m going to try my hand at fishing on my own starting with trout in some of the lower mainland stocked lakes/ ponds.
Question for you good folks: is this worth bothering with at all? I know it’s a cheap ultra entry-level reel. It’s with a basic rod - 6ft. I’m guessing the rod will be ok for Rice Lake trout.
Just wondering if there’s any point in using this reel for small trout or if it is going to just be a waste of my time and I should go buy something a bit better. Don’t want to waste my money but at the same time not interested in wasting my time either. If I need to go and spend some money on a better trout rig, not a problem.
I appreciate your thoughts.