Brew, FYI, some of these fish will be UNSTOPABLE on an 8 wt fly rod. BUT the same fish might be unstopable on any fly rod. Hook a cabrilla or grouper over the reefs and they will be in the rocks before you can say BAJA. Done deal and gone, better luck next time. However hook a large WSB, Roosterfish, YT on a heavier rod and your chances of landing should be increased. Tight Lines.
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Originally Posted by brew
Domtesta,
Please don't buy a 12Wt setup. I have one and never use it! you are welcome to bring it on Mako Bobs Oct trip to try out. Hopefully you will need it! I have the reel and an intermediate clear tropical line for it (Tarpon in FL).
It is a 3pc Sage 9' 13Wt (RPLXi) and a Pflueger president 12Wt reel w/ 500yds of 50lb braid backing.
I use an 8wt personally. I just use heavier tippet if the fish get big. I'm not sure I could even fish much heavier than 30lb from a kayak. A big barracuda on 20lb pretty much kicked my ass in FL.
Tim
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