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re: I am going to Port Oconnor Texas this weekend to fish. I need advice.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 2:59 pm to Bleeding purple
Posted on 9/18/12 at 2:59 pm to Bleeding purple
actually she was one of the few old ladies back in that day that didn't in our neck of the woods... i guess it was "all natural salivy"... 
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Posted on 9/18/12 at 3:04 pm to Bleeding purple
I have a couple of these (4500 and 6500). They are really good reels and you could use them for catfish as well.
Put 65lbs braid and you will be able catch anything that swims. Also, with the thinner diameter braid you will be able to use lighter weights.
Put 65lbs braid and you will be able catch anything that swims. Also, with the thinner diameter braid you will be able to use lighter weights.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:13 pm to Bleeding purple
Its about 55 miles to the ledge over there. Used to fish over there for King tournaments. Carry your bass gear and some shad rigs in case you hit a rip. I have caught a ton of chickens over there. Get a Hilton's book that has the structures for starters, not much structure compared to LA waters. Don't overlook the ship channel!
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:19 pm to Capt ST
What do you guys think about Okuma, Offshore Angler from BPS, and Shimano combos or separates?
They are considerably cheaper and I woudl suspect not as durable but for the occasional trip (once every 1-2 yrs) would they be worth it?
They are considerably cheaper and I woudl suspect not as durable but for the occasional trip (once every 1-2 yrs) would they be worth it?
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:31 pm to Bleeding purple
You are looking at hundreds of dollars just for a basic offshore setup
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:34 pm to Bleeding purple
Go with shimano and clean the hell out of it when done 
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:36 pm to redneck
My budget is 400 or less for a rod, reel, line, leaders, and terminal tackle. I think I can accomplish this.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:52 pm to Bleeding purple
Shimano is great for rods or reels, although I prefer the Penn stuff I mentioned in previous posts vs Shimano stuff at similar price point. I would tend to stay away from Okuma. BPS makes good rods, but I don't trust their reels.
I will reiterate, for what you described, a good offshore class spinning reel (max drag at least 15#, preferably 20#, live bait feature preferred but not necessary, 300yd 65# braid line capacity) and a freestyle jigging rod (fast taper, graphite construction) in the 50-80lb range is what I would buy. It will catch everything from chicken dolphin to 100lb tuna. Only thing it really can't do it troll, and I have even done that with it in a pinch.
Rod, reel, line leaders and terminal tackle should set you back right at $400.
I will reiterate, for what you described, a good offshore class spinning reel (max drag at least 15#, preferably 20#, live bait feature preferred but not necessary, 300yd 65# braid line capacity) and a freestyle jigging rod (fast taper, graphite construction) in the 50-80lb range is what I would buy. It will catch everything from chicken dolphin to 100lb tuna. Only thing it really can't do it troll, and I have even done that with it in a pinch.
Rod, reel, line leaders and terminal tackle should set you back right at $400.
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:59 pm to The Last Coco
what field is your wife going into?
Posted on 9/18/12 at 5:14 pm to Bleeding purple
Hah. Good question. She wants to do work with kids, but not likely general peds. Right now she is leaning towards peds gastro, peds anthesiology, or maybe neonatal.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 9:31 am to The Last Coco
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general peds (underpaid). Right now she is leaning towards peds gastro (reg office hours with some heart break cases), peds anthesiology (on call with ability to travel/work), or maybe neonatal (on call/late nights, lots of success stories, some heartbreak but usually a case of nothing being able to be done).
Posted on 9/19/12 at 2:24 pm to Bleeding purple
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general peds (underpaid). Right now she is leaning towards peds gastro (reg office hours with some heart break cases), peds anthesiology (on call with ability to travel/work), or maybe neonatal (on call/late nights, lots of success stories, some heartbreak but usually a case of nothing being able to be done).
I'm pushing for peds gastro, but we shall see. Lifestyle is definitely high on our priority list. My brother in law wants her to do rad-onc (that's what he is) and while the pay and lifestyle is great, she just has no interest in it.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 3:56 pm to The Last Coco
You have to have intrest in your field to be good at it but at the end of multiple consecutive 80 hour weeks, the pay and lifestyle issues make you realize to a large degree work is work.
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