Is 30 pound line to light for saltwater, for anything you might catch shore fishing.
Dec 9, 2019 21:19:34 #
Reel Livin
Loc: US Army (everywhere)
I just know what works for me surf fishing Grayton Beach, and the other 4 I fish in Panama City Beach.😎👣🎣🦑🦀🦐🍺🇺🇸
Dec 10, 2019 07:26:27 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Depends on target fish. Most little trout and inshore fish can be caught with 12# test. But bruisers need 30# or more up to 60# for tuff bottom fish. All depends on where and what for, most open water keep drag lil loose for screaming kingfish and tighten down on bottom near structure and pull with all you got. Let the rod action and reel work hard. Adjust drag to prevent breaking knots or line.
We use 12# inshore, 15# max inshore for casting advantage and 30# for large targets only. Offshore 20# kingfish, 40# snappers, 60# large bottom fish and 100# rarely for deep drops and big game trolling! Hope this helps, tight Lines
We use 12# inshore, 15# max inshore for casting advantage and 30# for large targets only. Offshore 20# kingfish, 40# snappers, 60# large bottom fish and 100# rarely for deep drops and big game trolling! Hope this helps, tight Lines
Dec 10, 2019 07:37:44 #
Joecat
Loc: Florida / Rhode Island
30 is more than sufficient not always the line but it is always the knot and the proper drag setting on the reel 30lb set 10 lbs of drag
Dec 10, 2019 14:44:38 #
All I use is 20# mono. Caught 70# sail fish 40# king. lots of bull spot tail. Just get the wright reel to go with it.
Dec 10, 2019 17:19:34 #
I live in Fl and am a dedicated wade Fisher as well as shorelines, piers, etc. I use both spinning and baitcasters. All of my reels are spooled with Power Pro braid. The heaviest I may have is maybe 20 lb test at the highest, with double uni knotted fluorocarbon leader. I have caught up to 42" snook as well as bull reds with my set-ups. I also have a couple heavier rods and reels spooled with mono to a barrel swivel to mono leaders, mainly because the mono is a little bit stronger than flouro, abrasion wise. So, basically, have rods and reels set up accordingly for what species you are fishing, so you arent constantly having to change tackle constantly. Tight lines
Dec 10, 2019 17:20:57 #
I live in Fl and am a dedicated wade Fisher as well as shorelines, piers, etc. I use both spinning and baitcasters. All of my reels are spooled with Power Pro braid. The heaviest I may have is maybe 20 lb test at the highest, with double uni knotted fluorocarbon leader. I have caught up to 42" snook as well as bull reds with my set-ups. I also have a couple heavier rods and reels spooled with mono to a barrel swivel to mono leaders, mainly because the mono is a little bit stronger than flouro abrasion wise. So, basically, have rods and reels set up accordingly for what species you are fishing, so you arent constantly having to change tackle constantly. Tight lines
Dec 10, 2019 17:38:30 #
Dec 10, 2019 18:01:55 #
Thank You Reel. Tight lines and drag screaming action to you as well !!
Dec 10, 2019 18:20:10 #
Off shore I always use 20 pound or lighter....Ande line. Caught sailfish and other large game fish with it. Use 70 lb wire leader of about 6 feet. Not the coated wire, just plain wire. 30 pound isn't over kill. The important part is that YOU feel comfortable with what YOU are using. Just don't "horse" the big ones in. Let them tire a little unless you plan on releasing them. Then you don't want to over tire them out. If they break off when you are fishing catch and release...so what?
Have fun with what ever you use.
Have fun with what ever you use.
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Dec 10, 2019 19:32:42 #
seborf wrote:
Off shore I always use 20 pound or lighter....Ande... (show quote)
Where you fishing out of
Dec 10, 2019 22:09:34 #
TexDanm
Loc: East Texas
I fished for years on the Texas Gulf Coast for Redfish, flounder, speckled trout and such and always used 14 lb test mono on a 7' popping rod with an ABU 6000/6500 and only got spooled one time by what I suspect might have been a tarpon. I prefer having more line than heavier line so the big fish could run without me running low on line. I took a friend fishing a couple of times and on both ocassions I limited out and then had to loan him my rod. His was spooled with something like 90 lb test and the fish just weren't having it. The one good thing though was that he got hung up and when he pulled it in he had caught a huge nest of line and stuff with about 20 dollars worth of weights, leaders and lures that other fishermen had lost.
Dec 11, 2019 17:32:57 #
Most salt water rods and reel sets come with 12-20 lb test pre spooled around here. ( SE NC) Wrap any heavier and I'd be guessing you're after shark from the beach. THEN be careful where you fish for shark now days. With shark attacks reports increasing, many town laws have prohibited shark fishing ( heavy baits and second rods to lay bait out ). How to tell from king fishing? That's a legal question now! LOL Like shark just "happened" recently here.... Some of your bottom tackle will be wire! Yeah, go to You Tube....
Dec 11, 2019 19:15:00 #
Reel Livin
Loc: US Army (everywhere)
Roger that selfishbum! Here at PCB Florida we’re allowed one per day per person. I’v only been approached once by a curiosity seeker regarding shark and informed them the taste, if prepped ( bleeding out) results in a delicious meal.
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