Full day aboard the San Diego , gear check

[Drowningman]

I’m just checking to see if I’m properly equipped for this full day trip before the time arrives to head out.

I have a lexa 300 with a fin nor power lite 15-30lb rod ,

a torium 20hg on a graftech 20-30 8 foot ( I’ve caught 40lb catfish on this rod with a different reel no problem) ,

a fth40nld 2 speed on an okuma cavalla 40-100 I planned on using for flat fall etc

 

[Bold #7]

Most rods and reels will suffice, 20lbs test though is important with fluro leader
#1 or #2 hooks. Bring an extra with 30lbs for good measure. You will be in hopefully
waters with YFT, YT and dorado 5 to 20lbs.

 

[Capt.C.Delany]

You’re more than covered.

 

[Drowningman]

Most rods and reels will suffice, 20lbs test though is important with fluro leader
#1 or #2 hooks. Bring an extra with 30lbs for good measure. You will be in hopefully
waters with YFT, YT and dorado 5 to 20lbs.

Picked up a bunch of owner fly liner hooks in 2 and 1 size , I have 20-80 mono spools and a spool of 20 fluoro . Is there any reason to use fluoro and not mono ?

 

[the SLIDER]

Minimum 10 set ups for overnight. I always bring 1/3 of my gear.

 

[Drowningman]

And am I fine to just use fluoro leader about the length of my rod or do I need to add a large top shot ?

 

[nu2reels]

My personal opinion is I find it easier to attach flouro to mono in a hot bite or have an extra rod ready in case I don’t want to hurry with a knot

Totally up to how you prefer to fish, you should be comfortable with what you know and usually do.......

don’t sweat it and enjoy the trip

 

[Drowningman]

My personal opinion is I find it easier to attach flouro to mono in a hot bite or have an extra rod ready in case I don’t want to hurry with a knot

Totally up to how you prefer to fish, you should be comfortable with what you know and usually do.......

don’t sweat it and enjoy the trip

Yeah I can tie a leader to braid in about 30 seconds and I planned on having everything setup to just swap it out situationally . I just know some people run braid to mono to fluoro , I typically run braid to mono but only use about 6 to 8 feet of mono. I just don’t get the importance of running like 100 feet of fluoro / mono etc

 

[nu2reels]

Running longer mono helps you cast the jig or bait out a bit further before the knot goes thru the guides, if you have a bulky knot that is....

So if you can cast 25 yards or so, have 30 yards or so of mono.

with the rod tucked under my arm and the hook in one hand, that should be your leader length, again to keep the knot from going into the top guide and jam up on the bait toss IF you like a short flouro leader to braid

have fun, it’ll be a blast

 

[SD2600]

Are you heading out Sunday on the San Diego? If so I will be aboard with some family and I’m more than willing to help u... my guess is we will be in small yellow tail, dorodo, and small yellow fin area... no need for the big guns. 20,25,30 flouro tops... honestly I don’t know how much I will actually fish as I want them to have fun

 

[Drowningman]

Are you heading out Sunday on the San Diego? If so I will be aboard with some family and I’m more than willing to help u... my guess is we will be in small yellow tail, dorodo, and small yellow fin area... no need for the big guns. 20,25,30 flouro tops... honestly I don’t know how much I will actually fish as I want them to have fun

no , but i did see a random opening for 1 on sunday and considered heading out on that one as well. im going mid week , next week. i really appreciate the offer to help me out though , was really cool of you

 

[Drowningman]

Running longer mono helps you cast the jig or bait out a bit further before the knot goes thru the guides, if you have a bulky knot that is....

So if you can cast 25 yards or so, have 30 yards or so of mono.

with the rod tucked under my arm and the hook in one hand, that should be your leader length, again to keep the knot from going into the top guide and jam up on the bait toss IF you like a short flouro leader to braid

have fun, it’ll be a blast

thanks for all the tips and the well wishes, im excited as can be

 

[robaire]

hate to say this but you will be bouncing most your fish over the rail

 

[Drowningman]

hate to say this but you will be bouncing most your fish over the rail

too small to gaff ? lol

 

[robaire]

i went out tuesday and they dropped a marker on a killer kelp...just small fish

 

[Drowningman]

i went out tuesday and they dropped a marker on a killer kelp...just small fish

for sure, yeah i know san diego and grande are pretty notorious for placing transponder on kelp paddys. its usually hot conversation topic on radio lol

 

[nickbok]

We fished Wednesday on the boat. My set ups were

Fathom 15sd 50 lb braid to 20 lb fluoro with #2 ringed offshore hook
Fathom 25nld2 65 lb braid ton30 lb fluoro same hook
Lexa 400 65 lb braid to 40 lb fluoro #1 circle

caught fish on all three. It was mostly transponder paddies with small yellow tails, mid grade dorado and skippers.
Great boat. Have fun.

 

[Drowningman]

We fished Wednesday on the boat. My set ups were

Fathom 15sd 50 lb braid to 20 lb fluoro with #2 ringed offshore hook
Fathom 25nld2 65 lb braid ton30 lb fluoro same hook
Lexa 400 65 lb braid to 40 lb fluoro #1 circle

caught fish on all three. It was mostly transponder paddies with small yellow tails, mid grade dorado and skippers.
Great boat. Have fun.

Nice thanks for the heads up ! I hear the boat is strict about only keeping bigger fish is that true ? I want to treat my family to a nice dinner but we have a big family

 

[Drowningman]

We fished Wednesday on the boat. My set ups were

Fathom 15sd 50 lb braid to 20 lb fluoro with #2 ringed offshore hook
Fathom 25nld2 65 lb braid ton30 lb fluoro same hook
Lexa 400 65 lb braid to 40 lb fluoro #1 circle

caught fish on all three. It was mostly transponder paddies with small yellow tails, mid grade dorado and skippers.
Great boat. Have fun.

Forgot to ask we’re you only fishing bait or were irons working ?

 

[nickbok]

There were rat yellows that came over the rail and were kept. We are talking the 3-4 lb variety. Dorado were probably 10-15 lbs. no throw back policy that I know of.

 

[nickbok]

Have a rig with a colt sniper. As the boat pulls up on the paddy, get it out from the bow before the bait guys. Those with hugs and irons were treated to at least one early fish off every kelp holding fish.

 

[Drowningman]

Have a rig with a colt sniper. As the boat pulls up on the paddy, get it out from the bow before the bait guys. Those with hugs and irons were treated to at least one early fish off every kelp holding fish.

what we’re the good colors and sizes on the snipers ? I’m assuming the p line laser minnows, megabaits, and live deception ahi jigs would all work too ?

 

[nickbok]

One guy was throwing a green mackerel coltsniper and caught his limit off the bow.

 

[Drowningman]

One guy was throwing a green mackerel coltsniper and caught his limit off the bow.

Was he using the 60g or larger ones ?

 

[Blind Luck]

Here's the catch from Sunday ...Took my nephew