Need help in selecting gear for 5-7 day trip

WFO · Mar-16-2007, 10:12 PM

Can any of you guys give me some suggestion on what gear to buy for a 5-7 day long range trip.

I have never been on one and not sure what gear to bring. Meaning the type of rod, lenght of rod, type of line and lb and reel models and sizes.

Weights, hooks...etc...

Any and all suggestion would help me a great deal since I've never done one of these trips before and I'm not sure what to bring. Dont want to bring the wrong gear and dont want to forget anything i need.

Ready4TheYellow · Mar-17-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WFO

Can any of you guys give me some suggestion on what gear to buy for a 5-7 day long range trip.

I have never been on one and not sure what gear to bring. Meaning the type of rod, lenght of rod, type of line and lb and reel models and sizes.

Weights, hooks...etc...

Any and all suggestion would help me a great deal since I've never done one of these trips before and I'm not sure what to bring. Dont want to bring the wrong gear and dont want to forget anything i need.

Give us a call today we open at 9 am...Baja Fish gear 310-517-9897 or come by and pull on some rods to see what your comfortable with...

Steve

JBait · Mar-17-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ready4TheYellow

Give us a call today we open at 9 am...Baja Fish gear 310-517-9897 or come by and pull on some rods to see what your comfortable with...

Steve

All I will say is that I am going on my 2nd 10-day this year and will bring alot less in the matter of rods and reels. have fun bro.

Outthouse · Mar-17-2007, 01:34 PM

Jbait, can you elaborate on your comment? What is too many?

The Notorious S.U.A · Mar-17-2007, 01:59 PM

40 lb bait rig, 100 lb dropper loop, 12 lb light tackle, a jigstick and all the iron you can carry.

there you go. seriously.

The Notorious S.U.A · Mar-17-2007, 01:59 PM

40 lb bait rig, 100 lb dropper loop, 12 lb light tackle, a jigstick and all the iron you can carry.

there you go. seriously.

Yellowtail Dan · Mar-17-2007, 08:59 PM

20-optional, one 30lb. rig, 2 40lb. rigs (you'll use these most) 2 50lb. rigs, one 60lb. and one 80lb. you can rent a 100lb rig or use the boats trolling gear and save the money for other stuff. Hooks, leader material and most of all jigs light and heavy. Don't forget the Sabaki rigs for making bait. You fish ...you make it. Good Luck

coryellk · Mar-17-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellowtail Dan

20-optional, one 30lb. rig, 2 40lb. rigs (you'll use these most) 2 50lb. rigs, one 60lb. and one 80lb. you can rent a 100lb rig or use the boats trolling gear and save the money for other stuff. Hooks, leader material and most of all jigs light and heavy. Don't forget the Sabaki rigs for making bait. You fish ...you make it. Good Luck

Not to jack the thread... I'm in the same boat myself. I have the 20/25, 30, (2) 40's, (2) 50's and an 80lb troller, heavy bait/dropper loop rig. My question is, do you differentiate between high and low speed 40# and 50# rigs? Right now I have two Pro Gear AS540's in 5:1 and 3.6:1 as well as two Accurate 665's in 6:1 and 4:1? i.e. the high speed reels more suited to jigging. Is this the way to go or am I overthinking this?

Yellowtail Dan · Mar-17-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by coryellk

Not to jack the thread... I'm in the same boat myself. I have the 20/25, 30, (2) 40's, (2) 50's and an 80lb troller, heavy bait/dropper loop rig. My question is, do you differentiate between high and low speed 40# and 50# rigs? Right now I have two Pro Gear AS540's in 5:1 and 3.6:1 as well as two Accurate 665's in 6:1 and 4:1? i.e. the high speed reels more suited to jigging. Is this the way to go or am I overthinking this?

No your right on it. I've got a 665 with a 4.1 and a 665xn with a 6.1 for my wahoo rod. For my 40lb. set ups ive got an 870 with 4.1 and a Torium 30 as well as a Avet Jx 6.1. For my 60lb I've got a Tiagra 16 with 80lb. JB hollow to 60 top shot while my 80lb is a 30-2speed thats been basically rebuilt by Ken with a Tib frame gears,drags it's loaded with 100lb. JB hollow to an 80lb topshot. My 100lb out fit is a 30lrs with 130lb. hallow to a 100lb. top shot. This is just my stuff though there's a lot more people here that know o lot more then me. Hope this helps

Outthouse · Mar-17-2007, 09:40 PM

Guys, I have a 20 year old Penn 113h that has been used one time. Is this a 30# reel? I have a glass rod that is not near has heavy as my 700H. What could I do with this? The one time I used this outfit, it was in the Gulf of Mexico catching snapper and grouper.

Yellowtail Dan · Mar-17-2007, 09:46 PM

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Guys, I have a 20 year old Penn 113h that has been used one time. Is this a 30# reel? I have a glass rod that is not near has heavy as my 700H. What could I do with this? The one time I used this outfit, it was in the Gulf of Mexico catching snapper and grouper.

You could turn it into a yts. with some work and money, as for the rod...well that would depend on how much lighter and how cofortable you are with it. If you've got a 700H (my favorite rod) then you know what I'am talking about.

medunn16 · Mar-17-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellowtail Dan

20-optional, one 30lb. rig, 2 40lb. rigs (you'll use these most) 2 50lb. rigs, one 60lb. and one 80lb. you can rent a 100lb rig or use the boats trolling gear and save the money for other stuff. Hooks, leader material and most of all jigs light and heavy. Don't forget the Sabaki rigs for making bait. You fish ...you make it. Good Luck

Enough said!