Can anyone help me with some gear & tackle questions?

[Badtaste2k]

Originally Posted by fishingfiend

How did you do? It's great out there now. I had to put the kayak away and get in on the grand slam action too. Hope you got some tuna love...

I ended up on the Dolphin III out of Point Loma with only 19 anglers. Had a great trip! Pulled in Limits on Yellowfin and a Skipjack. Hooked and lost a couple DoDo's. Second biggest fish with a 48LB Yellowfin, I also had a 42lb Yellowfin. Jackpot went to a 52lb. The boat brought some rat Yelllows and some nice Dorado also.

I didn't really put the Kayak away, just a timeout. Now I'm back on the hunt for those damn Halibut!

Dan

[Badtaste2k]

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Dan

[addicted2sp33d]

Originally Posted by Badtaste2k

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Dan

Wow! Solid work!

What setups did you end up using?

[Badtaste2k]

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Wow! Solid work!

What setups did you end up using?

I ended up using the cheap Sabre Jigsticks with 3/0 Hooks fly lineing dines. I never threw an iron because the catch was wide open on dines. If the shitty rod hadn't decided to fall apart on me while I was pulling in one of those big Yellowfins I would have said it worked great. I had the Sealine 40 on it and the reel would stay seated on the shaft. The cork eneded up peeling and it wouldn't tighten at all to the bar rod. I was able to pull the Yellowfin up with some help and a scerwdriver to keep tightening down the reel during the fight.
I should have just brought my Heavy inshore Teramar rods. They would have worked fine, just a bit more fight! I need to go buy some good Jigsticks now. I feel I am officially past the bargain basement crap.

Dan