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I'm doing some tackle planning for an upcoming fantasy fishing trip to the East Cape of Baja in August. (I know there's lots of time, but I like to plan this stuff).
We will be fishing mostly from pangas and expect to target yellowfin, dorado, wahoo, roosterfish, pargo, cabrilla. Maybe one trip for marlin and/or sails.
I'm thinking of taking the following rods and reels and I'd like to get your opinions. I've been to Baja before and was seriously undergunned and I still feel like a rookie, so I can use all the advice I can get.
4 rigs:
50# trolling: TLD30II w/65# PowerPro and 50# Big Game topshot. Fenwick trolling rod w/roller stripper and tiptop.
40# bait and trolling: Everol Super 12/20 with 65# PowerPro and 40# Big Game topshot. Calstar 6465H non-roller rod.
30# bait: Daiwa SLX40HV with 40# spectra line and 30# Big Game topshot; Seeker CJBF65 25 (30) 40.
20# bait: Tica Gemini 300 with 20# Sensithin line (breaks at 30+); Seeker G970 20 (25) 30. I was thinking this might be a fun rig for smaller roosterfish and "football" tuna.
I'm also bringing gear for a couple of other guys: Daiwa Sealine 600 w/50# Big Game; Penn 113H w/50# Big Game both for trolling. A couple of Daiwa 50H's for 30# live bait fishing.
Of the 4 rigs from 20#-50# are there any modifications you would recommend? Do you think I'm wasting my time with the 20-25# rig?
Suggestions for lures and terminal tackle are also welcome.
Many thanks for the help.
Art
We will be fishing mostly from pangas and expect to target yellowfin, dorado, wahoo, roosterfish, pargo, cabrilla. Maybe one trip for marlin and/or sails.
I'm thinking of taking the following rods and reels and I'd like to get your opinions. I've been to Baja before and was seriously undergunned and I still feel like a rookie, so I can use all the advice I can get.
4 rigs:
50# trolling: TLD30II w/65# PowerPro and 50# Big Game topshot. Fenwick trolling rod w/roller stripper and tiptop.
40# bait and trolling: Everol Super 12/20 with 65# PowerPro and 40# Big Game topshot. Calstar 6465H non-roller rod.
30# bait: Daiwa SLX40HV with 40# spectra line and 30# Big Game topshot; Seeker CJBF65 25 (30) 40.
20# bait: Tica Gemini 300 with 20# Sensithin line (breaks at 30+); Seeker G970 20 (25) 30. I was thinking this might be a fun rig for smaller roosterfish and "football" tuna.
I'm also bringing gear for a couple of other guys: Daiwa Sealine 600 w/50# Big Game; Penn 113H w/50# Big Game both for trolling. A couple of Daiwa 50H's for 30# live bait fishing.
Of the 4 rigs from 20#-50# are there any modifications you would recommend? Do you think I'm wasting my time with the 20-25# rig?
Suggestions for lures and terminal tackle are also welcome.
Many thanks for the help.
Art