What is your ideal rig for ...

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Originally Posted by Enceladus

Didn't mean to get anybody all upset. I thought it would make an interesting read, but no worries. I have been doing my homework and have a friend that's showing me the ropes. I've also talked to him about going out with a guide - he's said that he had a great experience with the Darkhorse, and I will more that likely go out with a guide eventually.

Based on my internet reading and advice from friends I've made some purchases on CL. My gear to this point includes:

Reels-
1. Saltist 40 spooled with 30 lb mono.
2. Sealine 50 with 65 lb spectra
3. Sealine 30 with 20 lb mono
4. Penn 146 (Squidder Jr) with 20 lb mono.
Rods-
1. Kencor 7' 20-50
2. Kencor 7' 8-30
3. Californian 7' 15-40
4. Kencor 5'6" 12-30

All my rods and reels have been purchased off CL for a grand total of $280 and I feel pretty good about my rigs.
I'll get this figured out one way or another. When I do, I'll come up with the best damned recipe for fish tacos on the planet and I'll share it with you.

I'd put that 65 spectra on that saltist 40 and pair it with the 15-40 lb rig for YT and WSB, and on a lighter rod for halibut. While it may not be the ideal rig for every type of fishing that you will do, it will certainly be a good base to start. With a flouro leader, you could turn that into a pretty versitile rig for a variety of species.