Almost Time to Leave!
I know I have been promising a full list of gear and an itinerary, but have been too busy getting ready to do so--don't worry, I'll still do it, but here is a little taste. The following are the rod and reel combos I will be taking on the trip for all of my fishing needs:
Inshore:
7' Cabelas Salt Striker 2 pc medium-light spinning rod with a Salt Striker SS30 spinning reel sporting 14 lb. Crystal Fireline and 20 lb. monofilament backing.
7' Salt Striker 2 pc medium-heavy spinning rod with a Salt Striker SS30 spinning reel sporting 14 lb. Crystal Fireline and 20 lb. monofilament backing.
6'6" Salt Striker 1 pc medium-light trigger casting rod with a Bass Pro Shops Rick Clunn Signature baitcasting reel 7.1:1 ratio with 15 lb. Stren microfuse braid and 20 lb. monofilament backing.
7' Salt Striker 1 pc heavy trigger casting rod with an Abu Garcia C4 5300 round baitcaster 6.3:1 ratio with 20 lb. Crystal Fireline and 20 lb. monofilament backing.
As you can see, I like to use braid, then I use a 3-6' flourocarbon leader of about 5-10 lbs. greater tensil strenght of the braid attached with a double uni-knot and in certain circumstances an additional equal strength 4-8" AFW Surflon Micro Plus knottable steel leader.
As for offshore:
6'0" Offshore Angler Captain's Choice stand-up rod heavy action (50-80 lb.)with a 4/0 Captain's choice conventional 4.3:1 reel spooled with 100 lb. Power Pro braid and 80 lb. monofilament backing. I troll with this, but it is better suited for deep dropping heavy iron or cut bait for jacks and grouper.
6'6" Shimano Trevala Butterfly Jigging rod medium-heavy (50-100 lb.) with a Shimano Torium 16 conventional reel 6.3:1 with 65 lb Power Pro braid and 80 lb. monofiliament backing. This is the new set up for butterfly jigging this year. Can't wait to try it out and report.
6'6" Salt Striker casting stand-up rod, Medium Heavy (15-40 lb.) with a Pfleuger Contender...
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