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Ja Rhule

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Doc Holiday Grand Master

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I have a 14' rod and a 10' that I use when I go surf fishing, love the 14', best place to ask that I've found on the OBX is Whalebone tackle, its on the right as you get there, just ask the guy that runs the shop(older guy he had a beard last time I went but it's a minute) what is biting and what rigs you should use, and get your stuff there he's never steered me wrong on info(even the google review for the shop says he gives great info), and he's reasonably priced on tackle.

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14 hours ago, ARSEN said:

Did about 3 hours of research and I settled on Shimano Tiralejo fishing pole, Shimano Baitrunner 8000D and 50lb braided line.  Should have no problem pulling out most big boys.  

That's a really good reel, my brother has reel that and I used it on a 8ft rod for the story below, but 50lb braided is super overkill and I'd advise against it. what is the length of the pole you're looking at? for surf I recommend a minimum of 10'(good surf that can also be used for pier fishing) I personally prefer my 14'(purely surf) but it will be more up to you and what you want to do with the rod.  I go cheaper on my surf rods, ugly stick rods and penn reels.  I have a very nice casting rod though, that's where I throw my money when spending more of rods/reels.

as far as 50Lbs goes, I've only once hooked up with something that I wished I had 50lb line on for ever....... and it was a fluke that it bit because I wasnt fishing for it drum when it bit, it was an estimated 80lb redfish(Red Drum) which would have been a state record for Louisiana if we landed it, and if we had not hooked up with it from a pier we probably would have. You should be good with anything 15-20lbs unless you really know what you're doing while seriously chasing bigger prey.

bigger the line the less you will feel the fish bite and the more(in the ocean) the water will drag it. I use 15-20lb line on average, it handles everything I fish for which is mostly drum when I surf fish.

Fish weight to line ratio you can land something around 40 lbs on 20lb line.  it's more about how much line you have and drag set(very important).

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8 hours ago, ARSEN said:

I love your post.  I will get a 30lbs /225.  I was watching a video on YouTube and dude kept catching big ass Cobias right where I'm planning on fishing.

Cobias have teeth, use a 80lb leader or a steel one if you fish for them, but all fishing is seasonal so make sure to ask what is running.

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It's all about what is out there, when you are there.

I wouldn't spend as much on the rod if I were you, just get a cheaper but decent rod like an ugly stick and you will be good.

As to the reel, I prefer stradic's to everything else personally.

And Doc is right, that is far too heavy line for almost all surf fishing.  If you catch something that needs 50lb test, you probably don't want to get that thing on the beach.

 

Be mindful to surfers and swimmers, and throw it back if you aren't going to eat it,

 

 

 

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59 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

in all honesty i have reached a point where it's hard for me to justify hunting or fishing for sport. and i don't eat fish

Makes sense.  Many become  pescaterian these days.  Thing is... Humans are destroying natural predators at record rates, leaving wildlife exploding at record numbers.  So hunting and fishing is justified to keep them in check.

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