The Ultimate Budget Shark Rod Setup for medium to large sharks

So, you have been thinking about fishing for big sharks.  You want to go but you have no idea what you need and when you look for equipment, your wallet creamed and ran out the door.  Not to worry.  Here is my personal Shark Rod Setup to give you some guidance on what to buy.  You don't don't have to spend thousands to go shark fishing, but you need to be prepared to handle a big boy if he comes a calling. This Shark Rod Setup will handle just about anything you will ever hook into.  No, it won't catch a 20 foot, Great White, but it will handle anything up to 10 feet and maybe a little more. 

When it comes to shark rod setups or rods for any large hard fighting fish, it is important to remember that the longer the rod is, the more leverage the fish has against you. Your rod is basically a lever.  As with any lever, the longer it is, the more power you get out of it.  So when it comes to catching huge powerful fish like sharks, longer is not always better.  For really big fish, a shorter stouter rod may be the best choice.

Here is my personal Shark Rod setup.