Used fishing equipment?

Dont go buy a bunch of junk till you really know what you need,then go buy the best,good tackle will last you the rest of your life,unless you fish commercial,as far as your sleep problem ,go to CVS and buy two O2 COOL fans,they run on ac/dc as well as 72 hrs on D batteries,place them in the doorway on the deck ,then cover opening from the header to top of the fans,seeing how all the cold air is on the deck your xtra guests will need a blanket,this method is tried and true.Bart A Riley

When I started fishing in the early years I had no money.
I went to pawn shops and negotiated on their asking price for fishing equipment. They often have good quality reels and rods that have not been maintained very well.

When I got the goods home I would take the reels apart, install new drag washers and grease the gears.

You can put new guides on the rods, if necessary, easily.

I still use some of this equipment today some of it is over 15 years old and works like a champ.

I hope this helps and congrats on your new boat. What kind are you getting?

- I actually bid on some old reels on eBay last night so I may be learning the art of reel repair very soon. Unfortunately, I am not exactly sure what I need. I have fished in fresh water my whole life, but I am really starting from scratch with deep sea fishing. One of the reasons I am buyung the boat is for the challenge of learning a new kind of fishing. I am in the process of making an offer on a 1987 27.5 ft Sea Ray Sport fish (w/ flybridge)with dual stations. It has twin 350s - totally rebuilt in 99, Gen, AC and seems like it will do nicely as a weekend stay abord fishing boat. Unfortunately, it only sleeps two which is a drawback. As I am on a limited budget, any advise on how much a boat like this will cost me in maintenance will help out. I am figuring on 175 per month dockage, 100 dollars misc repairs per month. Is that reasonable? Are there things I should take into account that I have not thought about? Do you think it will possible for me to clean the bottom on this boat or would you recommend getting a monthly service?