I get a new Rod and Reel for Christmas

Howdy Y'all , getting a baitcaster for Christmas from my wife. She's awesome and dang I love her , and has no sisters so the rest of you are out of luck 

Now for the advice portion of this post. I'm thinking about mating a shimano Corvallis 30 model #cvl301 to an 8'2" shimano clarus model# csc-82mhb , med-heavy , fast action, 1/2to 5oz.rod.

My budget doesn't allow me to buy specific rods for specic applications. This combo will be my stiper rod , salmon , surf fishing , and rock fish rod.

What do y'all think? My budget is in the $200 range.The sales rep at sportsman's warehouse assured me that for an all around baitcaster set up , this is it. But looking for other opinions.

Thanks in Advance,
Micha " Naynomybammy " Berry

Right on Mann! if your comfortable with it and it works...Its all good! Merry Christmas

8'2" rod might be a little too long for a kayak. Jigging for RF, 6'6"-7' is ideal.

Just be careful when casting heavy weights.i was told by a retailer when I bought mine it was rated to 6oz.the guy said you can't cast 6oz weights with it but you can drop up to 6ozs with it

8'2" rod might be a little too long for a kayak. Jigging for RF, 6'6"-7' is ideal.

lucky for me I put together a 7' medium action ugly stick with an okuma Magda 30D with depth counter about 10 years ago. It was originally a trolling set up , but I think it just became my jigging rig . Thanks for sharing some wisdom with a newb , dang I can't wait for spring!!!!!!

Right on Mann! if your comfortable with it and it works...Its all good! Merry Christmas

it feels super comfy in my hands ,  as I closed my eyes and dry casted in the store , I saw my pencil popper casting clear outta site ............  Followed by the distinct tug of 30lbs. Of smoked salmon as it way laid my offering....................... Cause heck , as long as I'm dreaming  , I may as well catch it on a top water and I may as well land it already smoked and ready to go......yeah

Just be careful when casting heavy weights.i was told by a retailer when I bought mine it was rated to 6oz.the guy said you can't cast 6oz weights with it but you can drop up to 6ozs with it

I'll be the first to admit , I'm green as a pea when it comes to ocean fishing, but is it common to CAST  that much weight.....

Sincerely,
Ocean ignorance

I fish swimbaits and 2-4oz is enough for me. I only use 6oz when the drift is ripping and can't make contact with the ground.

Just be careful when casting heavy weights.i was told by a retailer when I bought mine it was rated to 6oz.the guy said you can't cast 6oz weights with it but you can drop up to 6ozs with it

I'll be the first to admit , I'm green as a pea when it comes to ocean fishing, but is it common to CAST  that much weight.....

Sincerely,
Ocean ignorance

Just be careful when casting heavy weights.i was told by a retailer when I bought mine it was rated to 6oz.the guy said you can't cast 6oz weights with it but you can drop up to 6ozs with it

I'll be the first to admit , I'm green as a pea when it comes to ocean fishing, but is it common to CAST  that much weight.....

Sincerely,
Ocean ignorance

1-3 Oz is gonna be the average if your surf casting.but if your jigging for rock fish from a vessel it all depends on how fast the current is.if the drift is mellow you'll jig 2-4oz but when the drift is fast you'll go 6-16oz.

I fish swimbaits and 2-4oz is enough for me. I only use 6oz when the drift is ripping and can't make contact with the ground.

Just be careful when casting heavy weights.i was told by a retailer when I bought mine it was rated to 6oz.the guy said you can't cast 6oz weights with it but you can drop up to 6ozs with it

I'll be the first to admit , I'm green as a pea when it comes to ocean fishing, but is it common to CAST  that much weight.....

Sincerely,
Ocean ignorance

OK , that makes sense, I'm sure they exist , but I can honestly say I've never sat and examined a lure , ....heck a sinker for that matter,  that weighed ,that much. Casting it , must feel incredibly awkward. But with the right rod and reel , I bet anything over 2 oz. would go half way to the moon

Just be careful when casting heavy weights.i was told by a retailer when I bought mine it was rated to 6oz.the guy said you can't cast 6oz weights with it but you can drop up to 6ozs with it

I'll be the first to admit , I'm green as a pea when it comes to ocean fishing, but is it common to CAST  that much weight.....

Sincerely,
Ocean ignorance

1-3 Oz is gonna be the average if your surf casting.but if your jigging for rock fish from a vessel it all depends on how fast the current is.if the drift is mellow you'll jig 2-4oz but when the drift is fast you'll go 6-16oz.

16oz?????  A pound of lead ???  Dragging the ocean floor , holy Toledo , I guess. I'll mount a winch on the end of a shovel handle........