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Posted on 6/6/13 at 6:13 am to OhFace55
Snapper, AJ's and all close in fish, Penn 330 GTI, spooled with 50 lb test line on a Med action Penn Marnier 6' rod.
They handle just about every thing close in and last for years.
Stepping out to deep waters, Start looking at Penn 30W II, two speed or 50's. High dollar reels, but you get what you pay for. Pro shop in New Orleans can set you up. Buy no less then 4.
Also, you will need a couple spinning rigs. I like Penn 8500 or 9500 on a 7' Heavy action allstar rod. Spool with 80lb power pro. They hold around 300 yards. These are also good to put snapper, ling in the boat close in.
Hel not even two years ago I sold all my offshore tackle. Had way over 12K in it and sold it next to nothing.
I did keep one rig that will do all that is a Daiwa 50 Saltiga spooled with 80lb power pro. Used it one time.
I have two rods for it were I can swap out for snapper or tuna. Just the reel is $500, but it is a sweet rig.
Oh, one thing I forgot. Never and I mean NEVER go cheap on anything that does with offshore fishing. Make sure that y'all's PHD's are class 1, not those cheap $5 ones. Also add whistles to each PFD and a small flashlight.
Never cheap out on ice and bait. That can make or break a trip. Ice too!
Always set up a trip plan with someone on shore.
Make sure you have a compass on board and know how to use it along with charts. Learn how to look at rigs and read them to know were you are at, at all times. 2 VHF radios with DSS are a must.
Learn how to read clouds.
Offshore fishing is great, but shite can hit the fan extra quick out there. Being y'all are just starting out on y'all's own, try to buddy boat or have someone that knows the in's and out's of offshore fishing on board. That will save y'all a shite load on money in the long run.
They handle just about every thing close in and last for years.
Stepping out to deep waters, Start looking at Penn 30W II, two speed or 50's. High dollar reels, but you get what you pay for. Pro shop in New Orleans can set you up. Buy no less then 4.
Also, you will need a couple spinning rigs. I like Penn 8500 or 9500 on a 7' Heavy action allstar rod. Spool with 80lb power pro. They hold around 300 yards. These are also good to put snapper, ling in the boat close in.
Hel not even two years ago I sold all my offshore tackle. Had way over 12K in it and sold it next to nothing.
I did keep one rig that will do all that is a Daiwa 50 Saltiga spooled with 80lb power pro. Used it one time.
I have two rods for it were I can swap out for snapper or tuna. Just the reel is $500, but it is a sweet rig. Oh, one thing I forgot. Never and I mean NEVER go cheap on anything that does with offshore fishing. Make sure that y'all's PHD's are class 1, not those cheap $5 ones. Also add whistles to each PFD and a small flashlight.
Never cheap out on ice and bait. That can make or break a trip. Ice too!
Always set up a trip plan with someone on shore.
Make sure you have a compass on board and know how to use it along with charts. Learn how to look at rigs and read them to know were you are at, at all times. 2 VHF radios with DSS are a must.
Learn how to read clouds.
Offshore fishing is great, but shite can hit the fan extra quick out there. Being y'all are just starting out on y'all's own, try to buddy boat or have someone that knows the in's and out's of offshore fishing on board. That will save y'all a shite load on money in the long run.
This post was edited on 6/6/13 at 6:47 am
Posted on 6/6/13 at 9:05 am to fishfighter
Great info fish. 
Posted on 6/6/13 at 9:08 am to rruss14
Throw all that rod and reel stuff away
get you a mask, fins, weights, and a speargun
get you a mask, fins, weights, and a speargun
This post was edited on 6/6/13 at 9:08 am
Posted on 6/6/13 at 9:34 am to OhFace55
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55 lbs of impact drag
Thats great and all, but when are you going to use or even want 55# of drag on a spinning reel? After 20# of drag, a spinning reel just becomes uncomfortable to use. Hell, anything over 20# of drag without a fighting chair is not fun.
For just starting out, I would look at getting several spinning set-ups. Penn 7500-8500 is a great relatively inexpensive offshore reel that will handle everything from snapper to top water tuna. Pair them with a freestyle or vertical jigging rod in the 50-80# class and spool with 65# power pro. For AJ and Grouper drops and for some trolling, find some Penn Senators (6/0 preferably) and pair them with some 100# class rods from Star. Make sure the rods have rollers at least at the first and last guide for trolling.
Lastly, look into the big boys, like the Penn 50-80W, and the Shimano Tiagras in the same class. Pair them with all roller quided rods for tuna chunking and trolling.
This post was edited on 6/6/13 at 9:52 am
Posted on 6/6/13 at 10:07 am to The Last Coco
55 lbs of impact drag is good when you are circling around a platform and a 65 lb cobia comes play in your prop wash and you have to get that fricker out of the jacket pronto.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 10:11 am to fishfighter
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Had way over 12K in it and sold it next to nothing.
Wife lurks Fish, no dollar figures should be discussed.
I told her all those boxes of Mauraders, Mold Crafts and Ilanders are worthless. "See Honey, some of these cheap things don't even come with hooks". 
Posted on 6/6/13 at 11:09 am to OhFace55
quote:
55 lbs of impact drag is good when you are circling around a platform and a 65 lb cobia comes play in your prop wash and you have to get that fricker out of the jacket pronto.
Fair enough. I usually just grab the spool if I get in that kind of situation.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 1:57 pm to The Last Coco
Sort of off topic, but I've been in the market for a new inshore set up and am really curious about how much drag is really necessary. The abu garcia revo inshore has like 22 lbs of drag, and a shimano chronarch only has half of that. Is that much drag really necessary?
Posted on 6/6/13 at 2:15 pm to TJP
Not at all. Impact drag matters in tight areas that you will get broken off by a big fish. Inshore doesnt matter as much. 8-12 lbs of impact drag will be just fine.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 2:17 pm to rruss14
Catch a 10-12 pound snapper then butterfly it and send it down to exchange for a 25-30 pounder.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 3:30 pm to Choirboy
That doesn't sound like the proper way to treat such an endangered species.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:08 pm to rruss14
For snapper and general bottom fishing at a rig i use a penn 330gti with a tuna stick. Lock the drag and hang on. Fairly cheap combo for offshore but gets the job done. I like to use a large spinning reel for mangroves and lemon fish.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:12 pm to OhFace55
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65 lb cobia
pics
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:18 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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pics
No pics. Didnt have 55 lbs of impact drag on him last year and went into the jacket legs before i could get the boat going. Biggest cobia I have ever seen.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:21 pm to Capt ST
quote:
"See Honey, some of these cheap things don't even come with hooks".
The good thing was that my wife loved to offshore fish and I had the go ahead to buy what I needed. And yes, she knew the cost of everything included the cost of a weekend trip.
Those would cost me an easy 1K a weekend. Now, if any of y'all need some bottom weights in the 8 and 16 oz, I can make them and sell on the cheap. Say .75 for the 8 oz and a buck for the 16 oz? I don't know what they are going for now. I used to pay a buck each just 4 years ago.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:23 pm to mylsuhat
quote:
get you a mask, fins, weights, and a speargun
Use to do that myself along with swimming with whale sharks. One of the best things I ever did in my life.
OP, do buy a mask and a set of fins to keep on the boat. The first time you have to go swimming to free y'all's props, you will thank me. Don't need a high dollar set. That or a chance to swim with a whale shark is way up there of COOL>
This post was edited on 6/6/13 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:24 pm to fishfighter
I'll take 40 bucks worth of 8 oz sinkers.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:36 pm to OhFace55
quote:
I'll take 40 bucks worth of 8 oz sinkers.
If I feel ok this weekend, I will make them up for you. I have about 250-300 lbs of lead left.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 5:01 pm to fishfighter
Where you located at?
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