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greenhorn on salt
« on: September 07, 2010, 09:07:07 AM »
Hi There, i'm takeing my buddy and 76 year young father in law out on the Cock Robin on wed. the 8th. Were all fresh water nuts but have almost no knowalge of salt.What kind of equipment do we bring?I'm thinking 6.5 med. action spinning rod  with 20lb. mono.(my muskie rod)but don't know. Will we be casting or just dropping?Also bringing all the dimond jigs and tubes left over from past trips.Any sugestions or help would be Greatly apprciated! Thanks Ken


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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 12:53:47 PM »
Welcome klt! t^

I don't know if you're aware, but the Cock Robin will be targeting bonito and false albacore tomorrow, not bluefish.  They plan on leaving the dock at 6am, not 7:30.  I would be on that trip, but I have to work tomorrow and can't get out of it. rgmn

For this trip that muskie rod will work for you.  However, when fishing for bones and albies I prefer a 6 1/2 to 7' med to mh spinning rod with about a 4000 size reel loaded with 14 lb. test mono.  Something similar to what you might use for largemouth.  I also add a long leader (10-20 ft) of 14-20 lb. fluorocarbon using a uni to uni knot.  I like the spinning rod as it makes it easier to cast the smaller lures I use back into the slick.

For bait fishing all you will really need are some fairly small live bait or octopus hooks and a pack of assorted split shot.  Something like the Gamakatsu Live Bait hooks in size 2/0 would be a good choice.

I personally like to use artificials on these trips.  Small, thin metals such as AVA 007s, Gibbs Minnows, Deadly Dicks, etc. are very effective. 

My absolute favorite lures for these speedsters are the 4" and 5" Tsunami Split Tails in pink, pearl, black back and blue back.  If you can't find the Tsunamis, Fin-S Fish, Zoom Flukes and Sluggos in the same sizes will work as well.  Just rig them on a 1/2 to 1 oz. jighead and you're in business.

Hope that helps.  Good luck! t^

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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 01:26:00 PM »
...Impressive...  t^



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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 01:50:19 PM »
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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 04:40:32 PM »
wow I would have thought the 2/0s would be too small...

thanks for the info

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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 04:48:48 PM »
Yeah, it's better to keep them small so you can hide them in the bait (usually spearing or smelt) better.

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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 06:25:02 PM »
Good stuff Bob  t^


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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010, 07:40:57 PM »
 slt Thanks for the help!!I'll throw my bass rod in the truck just in case the muskie rods a little to heavy.Sorry you got to work maybe you won't feel so good in the morning say from 3am to6:30 Thanks again Ken   and yea i did know about the albies and bonitas thats why all the questions.this will be my first time for them.

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Re: greenhorn on salt
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2010, 08:53:17 PM »
It gonna be a bit sporty out tommorrow. Small craft warnings..  Great crew though on the Cock Robbin.
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