Daiwa Laguna - New rod and reel set up

I ended up purchasing a new rod and reel yesterday 06.06.2022. I hadn't planned on buying a new setup but my mom wanted to go to academy and I ended up going to the fishing section and picking something out finally. The rod I got is a 6 ft Medium rated for 1/8-3/4 oz lures. I used it for about an hour yesterday and to be honest I can feel the difference with using a slightly more expensive set up, the main difference being how smooth the reel feels. I got a Daiwa Regal LT 2000 reel to pair with the rod and some Yozuri 8lb hybrid fluorocarbon/nylon line. I also purchased three 1/4oz tailspins to test out with this rod. My total bill walking out the door was right under $120 dollars. I think I ended up catching about 7or 8 fish total in about an hour and fifteen minutes of fishing which isn't bad considering I was at a pressured pond with limited bank access. I still plan on getting a nicer Ultralight set up as well as getting some catfishing gear in the near future. I really still want to purchase kayak and have saved up enough to do so but am torn between getting the kayak or some new camera lenses that I've had my eye on. I plan on using this rod/reel combo for the majority of my outings coming up so that I can try using some larger lures and see if I can land some larger fish. I may still carry my ultralight with me when I go out but I really don't enjoy monitoring multiple lines although the more lines that are in the water the higher the chances of landing a fish are.

[@Dustin2558]

Just started watching your videos. Good stuff man. Chill music and chill vibes love it.

[@chriscalderin6677]

I think they are nicer that a lot of rods three times the price.

[@F.A.R.T]

I think Daiwa makes really budget friendly yet great combos. Looks like it worked well for you.

[@traviswilborn7272]

Daiwa makes some great ultralight combo's I have a couple myself 👍🏾

[@ryanlinder1973]

Good choice on the rod man! I’ve got the same one and I really like it.

[@chuckdaddyo]

Love the salt and vinegar hips man.

[@trejodavid522]

In the description yu say it's a diawa Regal but the title of the video says diawa laguna?? So which one is it laguna or regal?!

[@MarkMeadows90]

My dad had an old Daiwa rod and reel combo back in the 70s. I'm not sure which one he had. All he remembers is the color. Green and silver.
I also had a cheap Daiwa rod and reel combo I bought back in 2011 at Dick's Sporting Goods. Daiwa Samurai. The reel lasted for a while until it was very wobbly. Typical for a cheaper reel. I replaced the reel with a Pflueger President and kept the rod. Still in good nick.

[@goldenratfishing4411]

That’s cool, my dad uses a lot of Daiwa with his deep sea fishing setups. I liked the rod/reel combo he had when I went with him last trip. So far the setup I got seems decent.

[@user-il9hp2bo1j]

Hi,i was glad to watch your video.Every fish you caught i see for the first,where are you from?

[@FlyTech541]

America