<font color='#000000'>Good Morning F - F
Now you have really made me think.
In the beginning ( sounds biblical), I shall be fishing in England mainly from beach and pier, and sometimes from boat. Area will be from Ipswich round to Ramsgate, but mainly Thames estuary. The ground will be varied anything from smooth sand to rocks. Species - mainly bass and cod but will go after anything that's available. Later when I am more experienced I would not mind going after conger.
I will also be fishing in Portugal for several months of the year and here again it will mainly beach with some boat. Area will be the Algarve, and partly the west coast, where it tends to be more surfy. The ground can be sloping beaches but is more likely to be rocky. Species will be predominantly bass, bream but here again I will take what's on offer.
I currently use a fixed spool, but my casting technique is diabolical. I would like to progress to a multiplier, if and when I am up to the progression.
We have a family here so we will be travelling between here and Portugal several times a year. I am expecting to duplicate some, if not all of my kit, as we do want to travel relatively light. I only mention this as you may feel that the tackle has to be capable of air travel and this might affect your recommendations. One journey in a tube is all that is planned, then it will stay there.
Thanks for taking the time to help, it is greatly appreciated.
Regards
Fred</font>