Fishing Campout Recommended Fishing Gear-(Ideal & broad list) Terminal Tackle Leader material: 15 or 20 lb test monofilament or fluorocarbon Hooks: size 8 cricket hooks; size 1 and 3/0 O’Shaughnessy hooks, size 4 treble hooks Sinkers/weights Bass casting: ¼ and ½ oz Pyramid (if bringing a midsized rod and reel) 1 and 2 oz Spider weights (if bringing a surf rod and reel) 2-4 oz Snaps/swivels 20 lb swivels 10 lb snaps (with or without swivels) Floats/Bobbers Round red and white bobbers: 1” to 1 ½ “ diameter Popping cork/leader combo: large popping cork Pre-made leaders Monofilament with one or two hook drops Reels: Any of three types Closed face spinning reel-considered a beginning reel, get a good quality Zebco brand with a drag adjustment Open face spinning reel: an ideal, easy to use reel, get one that will stand up to salt water. Shimano is one of the best brands with a very large range of reels. Baitcaster: a difficult-for-beginners reel, but the first choice for most surf fishermen going for bigger fish. It is also the predominant style for medium sized fish. You can very accurately control the distance of your casts but does have a learning curve to master casting. Line: 10 or 12lb test monofilament Fishing Poles Make sure that they match the type of reel that you use. Because you need to throw out fairly far into the surf, a longer rod is preferable. At least 5 ft long, up to 6 ½ to 7 ft. Surf rods for large reels should be 10-12ft in length. Surf Zone Rod Holders
PVC pipe, heavy walled.
2” diameter for big rods, 1 ½ in for medium and small rods 4 foot long sections with one end cut at about 30 degree angle Tools Hook-out or other hook removal pliers, hemostat, etc. Pliers Line clipper/cutter Filet knife Filet board Tackle box Chair or stool Crab net, long handled Flashlight rags Artificial Lures Spoons: Gold (and Silver) ½ and ¾ oz DOA Shrimp: gold flake color Top water lures: Top Dog, She Dog, Top Pup, Catch 2000; bone color, black and silver belly Mirrorlures Jigheads and Shrimp Tails Live bait bucket, aerator & batteries 5 gal plastic bucket, pickle bucket, etc., extremely well rinsed Fishbites-synthetic bait: assorted colors and flavors |
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