8 day on the american independence 12/27

[bertram31]

That will work.But for irons and bombs i dont want less then 50 pound.80 backing on the trini is fine but i would be using that set up for the jigs.The yellowtail fishing on the ridge is really good and the fish are strong.You really need some line to get them out of the bottom.The 665 is ok but i think you will be better off with a seven footer with 40 pound.
Jack

[chriscoobs]

so get a 7ft graphiter for the trinidad. keep the torium on the 7ft. should i put the torium on 40mono, or maybe 65backing 50topshot? then for the avet im kind of lost on what to use that for since its so similar to the torium, im thinking about a shorter rod for this setup, and use it for my 40lb mono live bait. what do you think? 6.5ft for the avet? or get another 7? just wondering, would there be any reason to get a 6ft rod for the avet? or is that going to be too short to use for casting/use on a party boat? thaks bertram31 for the help.

[bertram31]

A short top shot of 50 mono/floro on the torium is ok.I would stick with the 7 footer on the avet and fish the 40 pound there.You do want to be able to cast as far as you can fish the sardines.

no prob man, glad to help
Jack

[chriscoobs]

now lets move on to my terminal tackle selection im bringing up to 10/0 hooks for chunk bait. i think 8/0 or 9/0 will be the biggest hooks i will be using aside from chunk bait. im bringing a few bombs rigged with wire leader. then aside from a bunch irons and feathers/cedar thats about it. a few 3ft wire leaders, and 40,50,60mono i will also bring up to 10oz weight, with a bunch of 6oz,4oz and 2oz. whats missing? thanks

[bertram31]

10/0 not needed.I use the ringed owner 8/0 circle hook for chunk.Bring a couple gold raiders for the Hoo's and then the normal 2/0 3/0 4/0 hooks.I caught two of my tuna on 2/0 fishing dines one on a 4/0 fishing macs and the chunk8/0.Bring floro or make your top shots out of floro.

Jack