Suggestions for 5 day trip in August

[Fresh One !!!]

I will be going on a 5 day trip in August aboard the Royal Star. I am curious for those of you that do these kinds of trips, what tackle (Rod & Reel & line) suggestions do you have?? I believe we will be fishing YFT ,dorado, and yellowtail. I have visited the Royal Star site and have reviewed their suggestions, I am just interested in yours....

Thanks,
Fresh One !!! (Mike)..........

[SanDimasLMB]

Just go with the crew's/landings/captains suggestions and you should be fine.

1 30#-40# setup for the YFT...

1 80#-100# dropper loop set up for the YT

[Nessie Hunter]

1 30#-40# setup for the YFT...

1 80#-100# dropper loop set up for the YT

You sure that isnt backwards???

YFT of any size will kick your *** on 30#..

Y/T only get to maybe 40#+..???

I wouldnt dropper loop for either...??

Im by no means an expert on big game fish, :( :( But have caught a few..


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Frank I'm positive....lol

80 to 100 pound dropper loop for the big yellowtail of Guadalupe island....If you used 40# you would not catch a fish there..

The YFT are more towards the surface there and thats why you use 30#-40#...Usually most guys will you straight spectra with 3-4 feet of 30 or 40# topshot...

Now this is for a 5 day that will go fish the Lupe....If it goes anywhere else then I'd be backwards...lol :lol:

[fish4keep]

Bring atleast 5 setups.

20#
30#
50#
80#
100#

This way you cover all of them. Better to have it and not use it then not having it........

[ssrmr2]

nothing less than 30#

30# with a 700m or similar for alba ca-ca
40# bait for alba ca-ca
50# iron 700H for the yellows at cedros
50 or 60 2 speed 765 grapfighter bait just incase there are BFT around and the bigger yft at the lupe.
60 jig on an Ulua sling-in 7x's
maybe 80#, but the boat will have trolling rods so you will not need it unless you want to drooper-loop it. but i would focus on the other set ups.

circle hooks and various iron, 6x jr and 7x lights if you can wing them on a smaller rod.

with specetra on everything.

that was the main focus on the rooster a few years ago when i worked on it.

[Fresh One !!!]

Thanks guys,
My trip leaves in early August, I just want to be as prepared as possible. I will definetly check with the landing before we leave on jig colors. I have most of the gear that has been mentioned..and then some. I will plan on bringing a 30,2-40's, a 50, a 60 and an 80-100 # setup just to cover all bases. I just found out that I am going with a seasoned long ranger that will help out also..

Thanks again guys...

Fresh One (Mike)............

Good Luck.....should be a great trip....

[ghetto dad]

MUST BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO GO INTO YOUR GARAGE AND JUST GRAB WHAT YOU NEED FOR ANY TRIP POSSIBLE!!! :D

[hawgbuster]

MUST BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO GO INTO YOUR GARAGE AND JUST GRAB WHAT YOU NEED FOR ANY TRIP POSSIBLE!!! :D


I must say I suffer from the same "Garage Envy". :lol:

Tell the wife to get that smoker ready and make room in the freezer! :)

Hope ya have a great trip!

[Troutman65]

Have a great fishing trip Mike !!

:thumb:

I still have not caught a fish on the reel I bought from you LOL. It's only a matter of time. Hopefully tomorrow I'll fix that !!

Troutman65

[TIGHTLINES420]

Make sure you have plenty of 8-12# set ups for this trip! I just spooled my TLD 60 with a few thousand yards of 4#, should be a great trip. Bring lots of treble hooks also..Lol we are going to have a blast on this trip Mike!!! I cant wait, I spooled up 2-25's 1-30 1-40 1-50 1-60, I may need to come by the tackle shop for some more goodies!!

[Fresh One !!!]

Yeah, I think you do need more goodies !!!!!!!! In fact I KNOW you do..And lots of them !!!!!!!! LOL We are going to have a FANTASTIC time fighting those yellowtail on 2 # test HA HA !!! I can't wait....

Thanks to everyone else for the suggestions also !!

Mike (Fersh One).........

[Daus]

Freshone,

Don't forget to bring at least one 20-25# set-up for flylining bait for albies when you run into a school going down or up from the Lupe. Yellowfin will probably run from schoolies to 50lbs for the most part with an occasional bigger grade. I agree with Nextfishing champ on the 80-100# gear for dropper loop on the yellowtails. Make sure you button down the drag and hold onto dear life when you get hit by one. Remember.. it doesn't make you a Wimp for using the rails when dropper looping for yellowtail at the lupe.. just don't forget to wear your fishwork mini-skirt. :lol: :lol:

Gook look.