Used Saltwater Fishing Tackle

Reel is okay. Rod is not the best but okay too. Price is not the best but it's within reasonable range.

I prefer conventional reels over level winds when using heavier mono lines. Conventional reels will give you better casting distance. Somehow, I got a feeling that you are fishing in the surf or in bays/harbors. If you're surf fishing, a jig stick will work better because they are longer and they could cast further. Reels like Penn 525 Mag and Daiwa SL/SLX 20 will work nicely with jig sticks. Their spools won't hold too much mono lines so you should consider braid lines.

If you're fishing in the bay/harbor or on a pier or on a boat, the combo you picked will work. If you don't mind conventional reels, you may want to consider Penn 535 and Daiwa SL/SLX 30. A 7 feet 20-40lb or 15-30lb rod will work.

All setups mentioned above will allow you to catch a good variety of fish from mackerels to small/medium tunas. If you prefer something bigger, you may also consider a Peen 500 combo.

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Sharks prefer live baits but they will also bite lures. I've caught them by accident while halibut fishing in the surf. Lures like crank baits (Rapala/Lucky Craft), plastic swim baits (4" and 5" Fish Trap) and spoons (Kastmaster/Krocodile) will all work. I've yet to catch a ray on lure.

All 3 species will take live baits. I've use smelt, grunion, sardine, anchovy and small mackerel with good results. I like to use small live bait fish between 4" to 6" for those species. You can use bigger bait if you are after larger shark and ray. You'll have better success with live baits while fishing for sharks and halibut. Rays don't seem to mind dead baits as much. I usually use live bait hooks between size 2 to 4/0. You'll need to match the hook to the size of bait fish. You will know when a shark or ray hit your bait. When a halibut hit, the bite will not be as noticeable. Halibut bite could be a light tap on the line. It could feel like a missed fish. Sometimes, you won't feel anything at all. Or, you'll only feel your bait fish stopped moving. You need to let the halibut chew on your live bait between 30 seconds to 1.5 minutes depending on the size of the bait fish and the size of halibuts around the area. Only experience could tell you when to set the hook. If you reeled in shredded bait fish, it means you set the hook too soon. You can wait for the line to move if you don't know when to set the hook. But there is a chance that the halibut will swallow the hook. If a halibut swallowed hook, their sharp teeth could cut your line. There's also a chance the halibut will just camp at the spot and you won't even know that it's there until you decided to change your bait.

If you're using cut baits, fish like mackerel, sardine, bonito and squid will all work. Squid strips work better on halibut. Unfortunately, halibuts I've caught using cut baits around SoCal are under sized. Fish steaks or whole squids will work better on larger sharks and rays. Hook size between size 2 to size 8/0 will all work. You'll have to decide how big a bait you want to use and you'll have to match the hook to the bait size. There are other baits that will work but I left them out because they won't work on halibuts or larger sharks and rays.

Penn 330LD Level Wind Lever Drag Fishing Reel $100.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 16m

Penn Peer 209 Levelwind Saltwater Reel +Extras Very Nice $34.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 16m

Vintage Penn Peer 109 Levelwind Saltwater Reel +Extras Very Nice $15.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 18m

2 Penn Peer 209 Levelwind Conventional Reels made in USA $30.75 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 27m

Penn 310 GTi Hi Speed Levelwind Saltwater Reel $34.31 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 31m

Penn Peer 109 Levelwind Saltwater Reel Very Nice $26.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 31m

PENN 9M LEVEL WIND TROLLING BOAT REEL $26.99 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 12m Buy It Now for only: $45.00

NEW PENN 230 GTO LEVELWIND CASTING REEL STAINLESS STEEL MARINE FISHING TROLLING $44.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 14h 23m

Akios 656 CS level wind reel new in box $139.99 Time Remaining: 14h 57m Buy It Now for only: $139.99

Penn Reel 209 Level Wind $17.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 15h 47m

PENN Peerless No9 Levelwind FISHING REEL in Box $39.99 Time Remaining: 15h 47m Buy It Now for only: $39.99

Penn FTH40LW Fathom Level Wind Reels $219.95 Time Remaining: 16h 47m Buy It Now for only: $219.95

SHIMANO TEKOTA LEVELWIND REEL TEK500 BRAND NEW $171.99 Time Remaining: 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $171.99

SHIMANO TEKOTA LEVELWIND REEL TEK600 BRAND NEW $181.99 Time Remaining: 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $181.99

SHIMANO TEKOTA LEVELWIND REEL TEK700 BRAND NEW $199.99 Time Remaining: 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $199.99

SHIMANO TEKOTA LEVELWIND REEL TEK800 BRAND NEW $199.99 Time Remaining: 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $199.99

SHIMANO TR LEVELWIND REEL TRN200G BRAND NEW $66.99 Time Remaining: 18h 11m Buy It Now for only: $66.99

DAIWA SALTIST LEVELWIND REEL STTLW20HA BRAND NEW $169.99 Time Remaining: 18h 16m Buy It Now for only: $169.99

DAIWA SALTIST LEVELWIND REEL STTLW30HA BRAND NEW $179.99 Time Remaining: 18h 16m Buy It Now for only: $179.99

DAIWA SALTIST LEVELWIND REEL STTLW40HA BRAND NEW $189.99 Time Remaining: 18h 16m Buy It Now for only: $189.99

DAIWA SALTIST LEVELWIND REEL STTLW50HA BRAND NEW $199.99 Time Remaining: 18h 16m Buy It Now for only: $199.99

DAIWA SEALINE LEVELWIND REEL 27SH BRAND NEW $95.99 Time Remaining: 18h 17m Buy It Now for only: $95.99

DAIWA SEALINE LEVELWIND REEL 47SH BRAND NEW $106.99 Time Remaining: 18h 17m Buy It Now for only: $106.99

OKUMA CONVECTOR LEVELWIND REEL CV55L BRAND NEW $85.99 Time Remaining: 18h 20m Buy It Now for only: $85.99

LEFT HANDED ABU AMBASSADEUR 7001 CHROME LEVEL WIND CAGE FRAME REEL $7.89 Time Remaining: 19h

VINTAGE PENN 9 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL VERY GOOD CONDITION NICE DADS DAY GIFT $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 19m

Penn 309M Level Wind Fishing Reel 309 M High Quality $59.99 Time Remaining: 19h 48m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

PENN Reel FATHOM FTH15LW Level Wind Conventional Reel $199.99 Time Remaining: 20h 26m Buy It Now for only: $199.99

Penn 209 Level Wind Made in USA $22.00 Time Remaining: 20h 42m Buy It Now for only: $25.00

New Penn 320GT2 Levelwind Reel Very Sweet $56.55 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 21m

NICE Penn 109 L W Levelwind Inshore Small Game Fishing Reel 4 Lake or Bay $20.51 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 26m

Penn 209M Level Wind Fishing Reel 209 M High Quality $59.99 Time Remaining: 22h 36m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

New Penn 230 GTO Level Wind Saltwater Fishing Reel $69.99 Time Remaining: 22h 36m Buy It Now for only: $69.99

Penn GT Level Wind 330gt2 Conventional Fishing Reel 330 gt2 Bronze Alloy Gears $109.99 Time Remaining: 22h 36m Buy It Now for only: $109.99

MINTY Penn 9 L W Levelwind Inshore Small Medium Game Fishing Reel $26.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 39m

PENN 320 GT2 graphite level wind reel Used Excellent Cond $49.95 Time Remaining: 22h 43m

Saltwater 6 Ball Bearings Abu Garcia Level Wind Casting Reel Repair Parts $22.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 49m

Penn GT Level Wind 330gt2 Conventional Fishing Reel 330 gt2 Bronze Alloy Gears $105.00 Time Remaining: 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $105.00

PENN 320GT2 LEVEL WIND CONVENTIONAL REEL BRAND NEW $59.95 Time Remaining: 23h 4m

Penn 309 Red Side Plates Levelwind Casting Fishing Reel Made in USA NICE $49.99 Time Remaining: 23h 17m Buy It Now for only: $60.99

Vintage Immec Level Wind Reel Model 22P $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10m

Near Mint Condition Penn 209 Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Mono M23A $44.95 Time Remaining: 1d 47m Buy It Now for only: $44.95

New Penn 220 GTO Level Wind Fishing Reel No Reserve $24.15 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 16m

Akios 757 CS Level Wind Fishing Reel new in the box $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 42m Buy It Now for only: $149.99

Penn 220GTO Level Wind Reel New $49.94 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $49.94

VINTAGE PENN PEER N0 209 BAIT CASTING SALTWATER LEVELWIND FISHING REEL 1960S $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 47m

Penn 9M Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel LOOK WHATS NEW FOR 2012 BUY 3 PAK $54.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 11m Buy It Now for only: $54.99

Excellent Condition Penn Peer 209 Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Braid $39.95 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 27m Buy It Now for only: $39.95

OKUMA solterra slr 15L level wind bait casting reel $108.88 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 45m Buy It Now for only: $108.88

Daiwa Sealine 47 H Levelwind Fishing Reel Excellent Condition $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 49m

VINTAGE PENN 9 LEVELWIND VERY NICE CONDITION POWER HANDLE NEW CAJUN LINE $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 18m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

PENN 210 HIGH SPEED LEVELWIND REEL NICE $39.95 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 46m Buy It Now for only: $43.95

Penn Peer 209M Level Wind Fishing Reel with Penn wrench tool and Accessories $14.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 54m

Shimano Tekota 300LC Levelwind Linecounter Reel $194.39 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 54m Buy It Now for only: $194.39

Shimano Tekota 600LC Levelwind Linecounter Reel $205.19 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 54m Buy It Now for only: $205.19

Shimano Tekota 700LC Levelwind Linecounter Reel $259.19 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 54m Buy It Now for only: $259.19

Shimano Tekota 800LC Levelwind Linecounter Reel $269.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 54m Buy It Now for only: $269.99

Daiwa Saltist Level Wind Reel STTLW20HA $167.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h Buy It Now for only: $167.00

OKUMA TAL 50 LIGHT TROLLING REEL LEVER DRAG LEVELWIND GRAPHITE TITANIUM FRAME $51.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 26m

Daiwa carbon fiber drag washers SALTIST 20 30 35 40 50 LEVEL WIND BIG GAME $15.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 10m Buy It Now for only: $17.59

Okuma Classic Pro CL 452L Level Wind Reel $39.95 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 1m Buy It Now for only: $39.95

Okuma Classic Pro CL 302L Level Wind Reel $38.95 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 2m Buy It Now for only: $38.95

Minty Penn 210 High Speed Levelwind L W Inshore Medium Game Fishing Reel $24.49 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 45m

Shakespeare Tidewater T20LO Level Wind saltwater fishing reel $24.95 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 58m

Shakespeare Tidewater T20LO Level Wind saltwater fishing reel $24.95 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 43m

PENN 9 LEVEL WIND GEM REEL NEW LINE IN MINT CONDITION MADE IN THE USA $5.51 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 44m

Shimano Tekota 700 levelwind salwater conventional reel $179.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21m Buy It Now for only: $179.99

VINTAGE MADE IN JAPAN LEVELWIND FISHING REEL LOOK $5.95 Time Remaining: 2d 35m

Penn Peer 309 Level Wind Fishing Reel $17.95 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 19m

Penn Peer 209 Level Wind Fishing Reel with Spectra Line $19.95 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 19m Buy It Now for only: $40.00

VINTAGE PENN PEERLESS 9 LEVEL WIND FISHING REEL $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 51m

DAIWA SEALINE 47SH SUPER HIGH SPEED LEVELWIND FISHING REEL POWER PRO BACKING $45.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 37m

New Okuma Clarion 453L Levelwind Star Drag Reel $109.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 51m Buy It Now for only: $109.99

Daiwa carbon drag SALTIST LEVEL WIND LW20HA LW30HA $15.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 12m Buy It Now for only: $17.59

Daiwa carbon drag SALTIST LEVEL WIND LW40A LW40HA LW40LCA LW40LCHA $15.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 13m Buy It Now for only: $17.59

Daiwa carbon drag SALTIST LEVEL WIND LW50A LW50HA LW50LCA LW50LCHA $15.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 13m Buy It Now for only: $17.59

New in box Pflueger Cotender G50 Salt Water fishing Reel Level wind conventional $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 6m

Penn 309 Red Side Plates Levelwind Casting Fishing Reel Made in USA NICE $10.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 18h 10m