2.Try to rinse your reel with fresh water every-time or at least most of the times you return from a trip, especially if it fall in the sand or water.

3. Clean out the reel grease once a year and pack it with new grease.

You won't be disappointed with this reel, here it is, make sure its the METAL one, there are two models, the other one has a plastic body and will not last. Oh by the way, if you don't like the color of the SS Metal, I believe the Pfleugar Medalist is the same reel, I will try to post it. Good Luck

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http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageRLSPFLUEGER-PMSR.html

Goldfish will outgrow a 10gal, as will Dojo Loaches.

Best catfish option for a 10 gal is a few small cory catfish. There are various species, and some only grow to 1" long.

Then you could keep a dwarf gourami, a betta, or a school of small fish like Neons, White Cloud Minnows or other small schooling fish.

A 10 gal tank does limit what you can keep, but there are plenty of good (small) options that will work.

Have read of some good fishkeeping web sites like http://www.fishlore.com/ and you will learn a lot.

The trick to successfull fish keeping is setting up a stable environment in the aquarium. Look after the tank and water, and the fish will take care of themselves. Try and care for the fish like you do a hamster or a kitten - fail every time

None of the fish I have mentioned are expensive, a few dollars each.

Ian

Rod weight- as already mentioned a 6wt medium to fast action will be your best option- a six weight will cover most rivers and lakes when your just starting out.

Reel- a simple large arbor will suit when starting out, even the simple graphite versions for about $30 will cover you for most situations when starting out, as you move on and get better you might want to upgrade to a better more robust reel, like an abel etc.

Lines- a WF (weight forward) six weight floater is all you need to start with, you can still fish streamers etc on a floater, providing you use a long leader such as fluorocarbon.
You can buy a second line, if you do buy an intermediate, a full sinker isn't needed at this point.
When buying a line buy the best you can afford, as cheap lines just do NOT work, good brands-rio, airflo, orvis.

Other than that a spool of co-polymer is needed for tippets and one tapered leader, about 9ft long breaking strain of about 6lb-depending again on where you are fishing.

A lighter leader is needed for dries anything from 4lb to 1/2lb.

Rods i would take a serious look at- are the sage Launch. They are made by Sage, which is a good thing, life time warranty and plenty of power in the lower blank. They will suit you even when you become better and your casting improves.

Sage rods
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Fly lines
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Co-polymer leader works for dries and wets
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Another good, cheaper fly rod option
http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=9616&dir_id=758&group_id=759&cat_id=5978&subcat_id=7309

Info on fly casting and fly fishing in general-dont let the name stop you it is fly fishing
http://www.sexyloops.com/beginners/index.shtml

More fly fishing info here
http://www.hooked-on-flies.com/

Does anyone know of any other online sites that offer fishing/angling equipment in India?

why fish there. india is dryer than a bone

And the size gear to size fish ratio…no such thing. Living in the middle of florida where I know the only thing I will catch when I got fishing in a lake around here, is a bass. I will use light gear. like a 4-8lb outfit. I've actually caught a 5lb bass on 4lb test. Just remember to adjust your drag accordingly, (25% of the breaking strength of the line). So keep in mind what your fishing for, and how big they get, and prepare accordingly. And use common knowledge; if your going grouper fishing, your not going to want to use 10lb test. for obvious reasons. And theres no telling how big of fish your going to catch, they dont line up and let you pick them out to catch, unfortuantely, it doesnt work that way.

Is there a place I can find these two fishing lures from colleges?

Thanks.

Mepps/Mr Twister, will custom make you lures with logs, brand names etc for a set cost, check out their website.