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[bolocop]

50# fluoro may be overkill.

[crashcrow]

Originally Posted by bolocop

50# fluoro may be overkill.

I was thinking the same thing... maybe 30?

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by crashcrow

I was thinking the same thing... maybe 30?

Eh, in my very uneducated opinion, I think a lot of saltwater guys are way over rigged for the size fish they are after.

I'm consistently rigged with either 10lbs Flouro on my bass sticks, or 25lbs flouro on my "yellow/game fish" sticks. Any heavy stuff like vertical jig or drop loop rigs, its 30lbs MAX, and sometimes I even under rig with just 25lbs mono.

Know your terminal knot and drag setting are far and beyond more important to landing a large fish than your line. It may take you a little longer to land that 35lbs yellow on 25lbs flouro, but he bit the 25lbs line in the first place....

[fourtogo]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Eh, in my very uneducated opinion, I think a lot of saltwater guys are way over rigged for the size fish they are after.

I'm consistently rigged with either 10lbs Flouro on my bass sticks, or 25lbs flouro on my "yellow/game fish" sticks. Any heavy stuff like vertical jig or drop loop rigs, its 30lbs MAX, and sometimes I even under rig with just 25lbs mono.

Know your terminal knot and drag setting are far and beyond more important to landing a large fish than your line. It may take you a little longer to land that 35lbs yellow on 25lbs flouro, but he bit the 25lbs line in the first place....

What would be lowest size equipment you need for rock to YT .

[crashcrow]

Originally Posted by fourtogo

What would be lowest size equipment you need for rock to YT .

I use a completely different setup for bottom fishing. Shimano Trevala with Baitrunner 8000, 40 lb braid to 20 lb flouro. Had lots of luck with a small jig with cut bait on the hook.

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by fourtogo

What would be lowest size equipment you need for rock to YT .

Eh, I'd use different gear for yellows. It's really all in how you fish for them though.

Example: I'm going to flyline for them 50% of the time. I can use a 8' XH swimbait bass stick for that. A 300 sized reel with a clicker and you're set. Or, the other 50% of the time, throw a standard surface jig or subsurface blade that I'm going to work like a rip bait (coltsniper or squish jig) and for that I 'm comfortable using a 8' MH offshore stick.

For Rocks/Bottom fishing, I'm going to almost always use a shorter, more stout H or XH stick. That way it can more comfortably handle the weight it takes to get the bait to lower depths (plus that's almost always vertical fishing, IMO the longer rod the more cumbersome that technique gets.)

The only crossover I can see is if you are rock fishing in shallower waters, and don't need to throw 12oz of weight, you could very easily do that with the same rig you throw your subsurface jigs with.

Also, I think a lot more of my terminal and line when it comes to techniques. I just make sure my rod and reel can support my line needs...

[ultimatejay]

I think these fish are onto braid. I use spectra with 100 yards top shot of 40lb mono and then 35lb flouro leader. Don't use any weight just fly line the mackerel with a circle hook. Better yet put one fly line on one side and one weighted down with 3-4 oz sinker. That way you cover both water columns but you will find out most of the bites will be on the fly line

[Hamachijohn]

thanks for the tip. What hook recommendation do you have for this newbie? Thx again.

[Carnevale24]

Originally Posted by crashcrow

I was thinking the same thing... maybe 30?

Still slowly figuring things out myself caught a big wsb Friday with 25lb there's a picture I posted in a report don't know the weight people on the beach said 40-50 and 30-40

[crashcrow]

Thanks guys for the info! @ Carnevale nice WSB! Congratulations! I'm going to rig lighter and see what happens.