All-in-one fishing kits

[david27]

Has anybody purchased these or know of any body who has, and had good experiences?

I know it's super cheap and you get what you pay for, but I just want to get started from zero. Learn and upgrade as I go.

https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ds=fishing+kit

[Etownpaul]

I buy some of my terminal tackle off Amazon. Things like leaders,swivels,bobbers, etc are fine.

I bought hooks once and never will again. My hook got snagged in a submerged tree branch and I managed to get it free and went to check my bait. The metal of the hook snapped just below the eyelet. I’m glad it wasn’t a big fish or I would have been really peeved.

[Willowtrail]

I bought the 160 piece kit that you show. I have it in the boat but haven’t used it yet. Seems decent for the price.

[dutchpirate]

Sensible approach, but at the same time if you start out with gear that's too poor quality, you may get frustrated and give up the sport. There is decent gear out there that won't break the bank that you can get a lot of enjoyment from.

[yada]

DONTTT DO IT!!!!

Normally, cheap hooks will bend out, which isn't a huge problem in my opinion.
Normally, quality hooks will not bend out but under enough force they will BEND.

From my experience, they are not super sharp, but not terrible. The problem I had with them is that they snap instead of bend. Im okay with a bending hook since, sometimes you wont lose the fish even if they bend out. But when a hook snaps off, and breaks in half, there is no chance of you landing that fish.

Hooks can be expensive, but I try to keep my hook cost down by buying Matzuo hooks instead of VMC/Gam/Trokar and stuff.

[Fishing4Trophies]

Originally Posted by dutchpirate

Sensible approach, but at the same time if you start out with gear that's too poor quality, you may get frustrated and give up the sport. There is decent gear out there that won't break the bank that you can get a lot of enjoyment from.

I 100% agree.

[shep546]

Stay away from the chinese junk.

It will give you more headaches than it's worth.


Go to crappy tire and buy a daiwa rod/reel on sale, throw some braided line on it. Buy some leaders (if there's pike in your area) and just buy a couple spoons, swimbaits, etc.

[bobalong]

Terminal tack is usually a pretty reasonable price. Most of the stuff in those kits I don't use especially in those quantities.

Buy a pack or so of the items listed below it would probably only cost about 30-40 bucks but they are better quality and you will loose far less of them.

I would use cross-lock snaps NOT the ones in the kit.
Mustad or Gamakatsu hooks #2 or 4 for walleye. #8-12 for trout/perch.
slow poke jigs 1/8 and 1/4 oz.
Mustad ball bearing swivels #10-12
Assorted pack of split shot weights
Assorted pack of bell sinkers
If you are going to fish the river pick up some 3-way swivels.

Drop by The Fishin' Hole the guys there will give you a hand.

[fitzy]

Originally Posted by bobalong

Terminal tack is usually a pretty reasonable price. Most of the stuff in those kits I don't use especially in those quantities.

Buy a pack or so of the items listed below it would probably only cost about 30-40 bucks but they are better quality and you will loose far less of them.

I would use cross-lock snaps NOT the ones in the kit.
Mustad or Gamakatsu hooks #2 or 4 for walleye. #8-12 for trout/perch.
slow poke jigs 1/8 and 1/4 oz.
Mustad ball bearing swivels #10-12
Assorted pack of split shot weights
Assorted pack of bell sinkers
If you are going to fish the river pick up some 3-way swivels.

Drop by The Fishin' Hole the guys there will give you a hand.

Pretty solid response here.

I'd add a couple len Thompson spoons #2 5 diamonds and Mepps Syclops in a couple different sizes and colors. Pick them up as you go for different species.

I've caught everything from trout, perch, walleye, whitefish, to a 24Lb pike on a white and red Syclops.

Jigs and spoons will cover you for just about everything out there.