Line Reco please

[bigfish420]

Hey guys Im doing a 5 day on the Royal Star and I did the same trip 2 years ago but we were Island fishing yellowtail so everything we were fishing was on 40# and heavier but I know this year there will be alot of albacore and bluefin offshore so I was curious to see what line test would be good. I was thinking 20-30 but wanted to get some feedback. The trip is August 7-12th so fishing should be good. Any input is greatly appreciated!!

[sonarbp]

Hey bigfish420,

Lucky you going on a nice trip just as the fish start biting!!! Totally jealous!
I would recomend if you have it, to take multiple setups.

I would bring the following:

20# setup
30# setup
40# setup
and just incase 15# and 50# leader.

These setups will have you covered fore sure!

good luck looking forward to a great report!

sonarbp

[bigfish420]

Hey bigfish420,

Lucky you going on a nice trip just as the fish start biting!!! Totally jealous!
I would recomend if you have it, to take multiple setups.

I would bring the following:

20# setup
30# setup
40# setup
and just incase 15# and 50# leader.

These setups will have you covered fore sure!

good luck looking forward to a great report!

sonarbp

Lol yeah the Royal Star is a sweet outfit and should be great this year. I am taking 10 outfits but 6 outfits will be setup with 40# and only 2 20# setups, maybe I should make 2 of the 40# setups into a 25# and a 30# that way I will be covered. Just wasnt sure what they have been getting the bluefin on.

[sonarbp]

Lol yeah the Royal Star is a sweet outfit and should be great this year. I am taking 10 outfits but 6 outfits will be setup with 40# and only 2 20# setups, maybe I should make 2 of the 40# setups into a 25# and a 30# that way I will be covered. Just wasnt sure what they have been getting the bluefin on.

Nice! Seems like you got all the angles coverd! I have seen it when guys only have 1 or 2 setups and they go on a long trip.......then wonder why they didn't kill them lol!

Let me ask a few buddies what has been working and I will get back to you.

sonarbp

[bigfish420]

Right on I totally appreciate your input.

[Ricky-Ray]

If your offshore and fishing the bird schools or paddy hopping for albies, tuna and yellowtail 25/30# would be the most common used outfit. If it's WFO or the bigger models you can probably step it up to 40 or even 50#.

When you get to the islands like Cedros or Guadalupe you'll mainly want to use 40# with flouro. If it's a pick bite you may have to go down to 30#

Good luck. I'm jealous. No 5 day trip for me this year. :(

[bigfish420]

If your offshore and fishing the bird schools or paddy hopping for albies, tuna and yellowtail 25/30# would be the most common used outfit. If it's WFO or the bigger models you can probably step it up to 40 or even 50#.

When you get to the islands like Cedros or Guadalupe you'll mainly want to use 40# with flouro. If it's a pick bite you may have to go down to 30#

Good luck. I'm jealous. No 5 day trip for me this year. :(


Ok perfect, thanks ricky! Sorry no 5 day for you this year, I couldnt do one last year but cant wait for this one! Fishing should be good hopefully.

[sonarbp]

Hey bigfish....just got off the phones with my buddy at the shop. Pretty much what Ricky stated is what they told me.

[bigfish420]

Perfect!!! I really appreciate your guys help, I will let you know how it goes for sure.

[Ricky-Ray]

Here's a list of setup's I took with me last year on my 5 day

1 - 15#
1 - 20#
2 - 25#
2 - 30#
2 - 40#
1 - 60/80#
1 - 100#

I wound up using 25, 30 and 40 for the entire trip. The 15# rig came in handy when we were fishing for the calico's. 20/25# would have been fine for the calico's since these were freaking toad calico's, but it was more fun on 15#.

[bigfish420]

Yeah I hear ya, same thing when we went last time. Used 40# for just about the whole trip except when doin the dropper loop of course. Thanks again for your input!! Your right on those calicos, just monsters over there for sure.

[Fresh One !!!]

Hey big fish
Hows it going. I too am going on the Michael Q invitational on the Royal Star Aug 7-12. Cool to know that there is another FNNer in the group. We must have met 2 years ago as I was on that trip also. I killed it !! Look forward to seeing you again. I will be taking multiple outfits as well. I believe in always being prepared for whatever you might run into. You just never know when you will run into a school of BFT in the 50-80 range or Albies in the 25-40 pound range. My guess is we will be fishing off shore with the recent Albie and Bluefin bite. I am sure we will spend a day at Cedros wiping up on yellowtail as well. Here is what I am bringing:

1-80# Trolling Rig
1-60# dropper loop for yellowtail
1-50# just in case
4-40# 3 Bait & 1 jig
1-30# Bait
1-25# Bait
1-20# Bait

Remember if the fish are picky, you can always downsize the 40# outfits with 30# or 25# Floro leaders. Good Luck and I am sure we will meet there Friday morning.

Oh yeah, if you need anything for the trip, I sell rods, reels tackle etc, from my garage. Everything I have is brand new in the box. I carry salt as well as freshwater gear...

A big thanks to everyone that has responded here as it is always good to hear from multiple sources...

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