San Diego Long Range Fishing Thread, How important to double up? in Fishing Reports; I am planning on going on the RRIII 10 day in early November (Charkbait sponsor). I have finally aquired the ...  | | 
Oct-12-2009, 04:42 AM
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#1 | | 6'5", 6'9" with the afro
Name: Jeff Age: 39 Vessel: I wish Location: San Diego Job:IT Sales Rep
Posts: 126
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I am planning on going on the RRIII 10 day in early November (Charkbait sponsor). I have finally aquired the following gear (see below) and am wondering how important it is to double up on rigs. If not really necessary, I would rather not drop the extra coin.
30lb - SS 6480 w/ Avet MXL 6/3
40lb - SS 6470 w/ Avet JX 6/3
50lb - SS 6470H w/ Avet HX 5/2
80lb - Seeker Classic 6460XXH with Avet 30W
100lb - SS 2x4 w/ Avet 50 SDS
30lb - Calstar GG690J with Saltiga 40 (SURFACE)
40lb - SS Ulua 9'3" w/ Avet HX 5/2 (SURFACE)
So do I really need to drop coin on double outfits? If so, which one(s) would you double up on and what rod(s)/reel(s) would you recommend to fill things out? Let me know of experiences you have been in where having doubles really made a difference...
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Oct-12-2009, 07:25 AM
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#2 | | Registered User
Name: Eric Vessel: 25' Sea Cat Aristocat Location: Indialantic, Florida Job:Engineering Manager
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Personally, I would double up on the 100/130 outfit. Reel failures today are rare but I have seen rods break and whole outfits get dropped overboard. More likely, you will get into a shark or a tangle and lose enough line that you have to stop fishing to re-spool. On a ten-day, the "hot bite" might only last an hour.
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Oct-12-2009, 07:35 AM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: steve faure Vessel: none Location: riverside Job:self employed
Posts: 56
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Looks good to me, less is more and I'm sure you will be covered if anything breaks by the boat or sponsors. Now I just need to learn to take only what I need!
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Oct-12-2009, 08:11 AM
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#4 | | Captain
Name: mark Age: 47 Vessel: triumph 215 cc Location: oak hills ca. Job:construction
Posts: 4,076
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double up on the rum and call it good,say hello to darryl and the boys.
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Oct-12-2009, 10:03 AM
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#5 | | Still learning
Name: McRae Vessel: none Location: Where I reside Job:Most days I wonder
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Personally,I would not buy more rigs if I could resist temptation. You bought quality rigs it is unlikely thy will fail you if you treat them well. if you do think you need a back up rent one, just one. A duplicate of the one you are likely to use the most is all you really should rent IMHO. Oh and have a great trip.
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Oct-12-2009, 10:32 AM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: noni Vessel: polaris supreme Location: hawthorne Job:lookin
Posts: 18
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You got good stuff Avet and Seeker you should have no problem. But you can topshot your reels and change out line size quickly and now you have 2or3 ?# rigs. love spectra and topshots
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Oct-12-2009, 11:31 AM
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#7 | | Registered User
Name: aaron Vessel: NA Location: sf, ca Job:consultant
Posts: 178
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Definitely double the 100/130 rig. No time to setup if the bite is on, like as mentioned above, may only last an hour. Borrow a rig from the boat, that is the easiest way to double up. They should have loaner setups for you.
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Oct-12-2009, 12:18 PM
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#8 | | 6'5", 6'9" with the afro
Name: Jeff Age: 39 Vessel: I wish Location: San Diego Job:IT Sales Rep
Posts: 126
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Thanks guys for the input. Are the boats usually pretty cool loaning out their gear when the bite is on if something happens to mine?
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Oct-12-2009, 01:02 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Don Vessel: Hole In The Water $$$ Location: Anaheim Hills, California Job:finding time to fish
Posts: 178
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Make arrangements in advance. Often all the loaner gear is spoken for by the time the trip leaves.
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Oct-12-2009, 03:56 PM
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#10 | | A.K.A. Cool Tuna
Name: Jeff Vessel: 1ft, plastic, Dreamer Location: San Diego Job:Part-time worker -Full time Fisherman Bio: I am a photographer as well as a fisherman, check out my Blog http://cooltunaphotos.blogspot.com/
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The boat should have what ever you need to borrow, plus all the long trips I have been on, guys always bring more than they will ever use. Make friends and try something different. But what you have is good. Love the HX
Good luck..
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Oct-12-2009, 05:22 PM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: josh huffstetler Vessel: 15ft wizard Location: fountain valley Job:none
Posts: 35
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go with 50lb on the ulua
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Oct-12-2009, 08:14 PM
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#12 | | Registered User
Name: John Vessel: None Location: San Diego/California/USA Job:Aerospace
Posts: 4
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I might double up on the 40lb JX. This will probably be the system you fish with most. Any problem with this system when the bite is on will be upsetting. The double up will allow you to drop and go. When the bite is off, you then have time to correct the situation.
Call Mark at Charkbait. He'll set you up! Try one of the Calstar Grafighters just to mix it up.
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