Below are some of the suggest tackle from the video.
SAILFISH
Live Baiting
- Tackle –
- 5-6ft PE4-6 boat rod
- Reel that can set 10kg drag (line must withstand, duh)
- Line capacity of at least 250m
- Spinning set up is preferred
- Rig –
- 60lb leader or more
- Circle Hooks of Mustad Size 6/0 – 8/0 equivalent.
- Ask the crew for preference
- Others method such as popping, luring, flyfishing, you probably have your preference and you can get expert advise elsewhere.
Squid Jig
- Tackle –
- 6ft light rod (PE0.5-1.5)
- Reel to match the rod (Shimano 2000-2500)
- Set minimal drag to bring the squid to the surface
- Rig –
- Squid jig #2.5/#3 with additional weight
- Paternoster rig with squid jig.
- Do not bring your 8ft eging rod to the boat, you don’t need to cast far and the soft rod cannot work well with the additional weight.
BOTTOM FISH
Baiting
- Tackle
- Rod – PE4-6 boat rod that can handle >250g sinker comfortably.
- Reel – Drag capable of more than 5kg else you need to thumb.
- Rig
- Paternoster rig with 60lb leader. Just one branch is enough.
- Daiichi DX SOI #20/#22 J hook or equivalent size.
- Bait
- Live fish or squid strips are preferred.
- “Butterfly” the dead fish for better presentation
- Again, the deckhand will know what is effective.
- Not recommended to use rigs with very long paternoster branches because it will annoy everyone around you and the rig will probably get stuck on the sea bed.
- Live Baiting
- Use 7x7 uncoated wired leader
- Luring
- Use 35-60g Sinking Minnow
- Jigging
- Use treble and/or wired assist hooks
Hope this is helpful.
