Recommended Gear
Striped Bass
Bluefish Fluke
Blackfish Weakfish
Porgies Clothing&Gear |
| All rods, reels, and terminal
tackle is provided, but for those of you who want to bring your own, you may
want to check out the the following recommendations. Conditions, the
availability of certain sizes of fish, and bait concentrations change all
the time. A last minute call or email will ensure that you bring the
right gear. |
|
Striped Bass |
Chunking & Live Lining |
6-7ft medium/heavy conventional
boat rod and comparable reel capable of handling 30lb mono. Lighter line is
not recommended. Shallow locations will have a lot of structure.
Deeper locations may require up to 8oz of lead. Braided line is not
recommended. |
| Plugging and Peanuts |
6.6-7ft medium fast-extra fast
spinning or bait casting outfit loaded with 12-15lb mono or 12-30lb braided
line. A selection of 5-7inch topwater and swimming plugs in silver,
silver/black, silver/blue, etc. |
| Worm Trolling |
6-7ft medium fast-extra-fast
conventional or bait casting outfit loaded with 12-15lb mono. |
| Fly |
9-10wt rod with comparable reel |
| Bluefish |
Chunking & Live Lining |
6-7ft medium/heavy conventional
boat rod and comparable reel capable of handling 30lb mono. Lighter line is
not recommended. Shallow locations will have a lot of structure.
Deeper locations may require up to 8oz of lead. Braided line is not
recommended. |
| Wire Line Trolling |
5.5-7ft extra heavy conventional
boat rod and comparable reel loaded with 40lb-60lb monel wire. |
| Plugging |
6.6-7ft medium fast-extra fast
spinning or bait casting outfit loaded with 12-15lb mono or 12-30lb braided
line. A selection of 7-8inch topwater plugs in silver, silver/black,
silver/blue, etc. |
| Fly |
9-10wt rod with comparable reel |
| Fluke |
Bucktailing |
6.6-7ft medium/heavy
fast/extra-fast spinning or bait casting outfit loaded with 12-20lb mono or
12-30lb braided line. A selection of white, chartreuse, green, and
pink SPRO bucktails from 1/2oz to 2oz. |
| Blackfish |
Bottom |
6.6-7ft extra heavy conventional
boat rod and comparable reel loaded with 20-40lb braided line. An
assortment of bank sinkers ranging from 2oz to 8oz. |
| Weakfish |
Plugging |
6.6-7ft medium fast-extra fast
spinning or bait casting outfit loaded with 12-15lb mono or 12-30lb braided
line. A selection of white, green, and pink SPRO bucktails from 1/2oz
to 1oz. |
| Worm Trolling |
6-7ft medium fast-extra-fast
conventional or bait casting outfit loaded with 12-15lb mono. |
| Porgies |
Bottom |
6.6-7ft medium/heavy
fast/extra-fast spinning or bait casting outfit loaded with 12-20lb mono or
12-30lb braided line. |