Whats up guys, first off spending my time inbetween NJ and Texas, I really love this board as I get to taste two completely different styles of fishing. I have some questions for you regarding the BIG E.
Ive fished Party style boats here in the Northeast and been a long time offshore angler just trying to get my hands around the boat style and some gear as I am booking an upcomming trip
1. Gear check
Jigging
1.either 665 2speed (spooled YGK PE6)on a jigging master 500 limited
2. Stella SW20000PG (spooled PE6) on an Smith 52ex spinning rod
Popping/topwater
-stella SW20000PG on a custom 7ft GUSA (can i use this model for popping or is it to slow?
Bait stick
1. same as jigging one
2. Alutecnos 50 (spooled 130JB, 100# top shot)on a Chaos 50-130 rod
From what I can tell you generally are fishing for sub 150# fish so I may not need to bring the 50 set up unless I do bottom fishing but I dont know what size groupers you catch down there although I had a warsaw off texas not to long ago and man do they pull. My 665 2 speed will handle any amberjack, snapper and tuna. Unsure about grouper
Also do they or are there any kids onboard. My 12 year old son is really a world class angler with yellowfin to 100lbs already, 65lb AJ's and big sharks and billfish. Tempers fly up here on party boats at night with line tangles etc but the fish are also bigger so I didnt know if they frown upon minors on board
As alsways I enjoy your responses, thanks in advance
Ive fished Party style boats here in the Northeast and been a long time offshore angler just trying to get my hands around the boat style and some gear as I am booking an upcomming trip
1. Gear check
Jigging
1.either 665 2speed (spooled YGK PE6)on a jigging master 500 limited
2. Stella SW20000PG (spooled PE6) on an Smith 52ex spinning rod
Popping/topwater
-stella SW20000PG on a custom 7ft GUSA (can i use this model for popping or is it to slow?
Bait stick
1. same as jigging one
2. Alutecnos 50 (spooled 130JB, 100# top shot)on a Chaos 50-130 rod
From what I can tell you generally are fishing for sub 150# fish so I may not need to bring the 50 set up unless I do bottom fishing but I dont know what size groupers you catch down there although I had a warsaw off texas not to long ago and man do they pull. My 665 2 speed will handle any amberjack, snapper and tuna. Unsure about grouper
Also do they or are there any kids onboard. My 12 year old son is really a world class angler with yellowfin to 100lbs already, 65lb AJ's and big sharks and billfish. Tempers fly up here on party boats at night with line tangles etc but the fish are also bigger so I didnt know if they frown upon minors on board
As alsways I enjoy your responses, thanks in advance