SUBJECT: # 37941: Need ideas on setting up new boat

Submitted by Rdc (199.170.89.159) from TEXAS on 9/14/02 1:52:00 AM

O.k. i just bought a 28' boston whaler and i need to rig it with rods,reels,ect... i will fish mostly for tuna and billfish but will do a little kingfishing to. i only want to have 2 diffrent set-up's, one for trolling and one for sitting still. what would be my best 2 bets on rods & reels.

1. 9/14/02 6:26:00 PM Submitted by Speck-Tacular from LOUISIANA says Tackle
   I would set up with standup trolling rods in the 5-9/6-0 long range for trolling you can also double these over for chunking while sitting still as well but if you want a chunking outfit and a trolling outfish I would get four tiagra 50wlrs for trolling and then 4 TLD 50s for chunking as they are quite a bit lighter which makes it easier to hold while feeding line out. I would run 80 on all the tiagras and 50 on two of the TLDS for when the tuna are finicky and 80 on the other two for when they are more aggressive. You also need to get a pair of big spinning rods to be used for casting poppers to surfacing yellowfin and blackfin. Load them up with 65-80 pound powerpro. Hope this helps you out and post more questions about tackle if you need to. Capt Eddie the guide who goes on your boat for big yellowfin.

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2. 9/15/02 5:40:00 PM Submitted by Misfit (152.163.189.67) from FLORIDA says Some suggestions
   RDC, It is a little hard to answer your question without knowing your money limits or if money is no object. It is almost impossible to give you trolling rod/reel suggestions if you expect to kingfish with the same rigs you are marlin fishing with. I'm also not sure what still fishing is unless you mean bottomfishing. These are some middle of the road recommendations Here goes; I am a Shimano man And TLD 15's are great kingfish reels spooled with 20 to 30 lb line. Mount those on anything from ugly sticks to even light stand up Penn rods (12 to 30 lb class) and you have a sporting outfit. For bigger trolling I use TLD 25's but if you plan on catching Marlin go to the two speed TLD's they have a bigger line capacity and drags(I think 30 II to 50's but I'm not sure of model numbers)For rods I really like the Ocean Master series sold at Bass Pro Shop/ Offshore Angler. Go with at least 20 to 50lb class stand up up to 30lb to 80lb class. For bottom fishing any Penn 4/0 Senator with a stout rod with at least 30lb.line for snapper grouper fishing..... Hope this helps Good Luck..

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3. 9/16/02 9:29:00 AM Submitted by RickK (204.108.8.5) from VIRGINIA says Buy combinations
   Whatever brand you elect to buy, buy them already mated to oneanother. If you buy a rod and reel seperate the price will be far expensive than if you buy the rod and reel combination. There are some pretty good deals out there. Shop around.

   RickK

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4. 9/16/02 11:18:00 AM Submitted by Jay_from_bay (192.11.226.120) from MASSACHUSETTS says This genlteman is getting out of the sport, some solid suff below.
   Tackle Inventory QTY ITEM PRICE EACH 2 Penn Int値 20 reels with Biscayne IGFA rods 225.00 4 Penn Int値 30 reels with Biscayne IGFA rods 250.00 3 Penn Int値 50 reels with Fenwick IGFA rods 275.00 2 Penn Int値 80 reels with Custom IGFA rods 300.00 1 Flying gaff with rope and handle 60.00 2 Daiwa BG 60 Spin reels with Capt地 Harry痴 rods 60.00 2 Daiwa Sealine 400H reels with Fenwick IGFA 30# rods 75.00 1 Quantum QSS 8 Spin reel with custom rod (12#-20#) 75.00 1 Penn 113 H (4/0 special) reel with Penn Slammer rod 75.00 2 Shimano TLD 15 reels with custom rods 125.00 1 Custom (Fisherman痴 Paradise) spin rod (12#-20#) 45.00 60 Lures ( Sadu, Joe Yee, Doornob, Braid, Island, etc (Prices vary with lure size. All of the big lures are rigged with double hook cable with 400# Momoi mono 2 Gaffs 20.00 1 Flying gaff handle 20.00

   Bruce A. Smith [smithx2@intergate.com]

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5. 9/17/02 8:47:00 PM Submitted by Monarchy (24.162.29.37) from TEXAS says Hey Rdc
   Send me an email. I've learned quite a few lessons in the last several years regarding tackle and maybe I can save you some stupid tax. My requirments as of 4 years ago were very much like yours......

   Brad King

   Monarchy

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