Gear For The Trip

[alantani]

guys, don't spend money on rods and reels for this trip.  there will be plenty of gear.  get an assortment of 1/0, 3/0 and 5/0 hooks, maybe some a few 4, 8 and 12 ounce sinkers, some 30, 40 and 50 pound fluoro leader if you want, and a goofy straw hat.  you could literally board with a shaving kit and clothes for the week and do just fine.  don't forget plenty of sunscreen.

[Keta]

....and a goofy straw hat. 

I have that covered. 

I don't do sunscreen but I avoid over exposure.  I live at high altitude and have learned how to avoid nasty sunburn in the last 60 or so years.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

...and a goofy straw hat...

may i board without this...  on a serious note do you a have a rod, 30-60/80, for sale? or anyone for that matter. thanks much!  oops! forgot about the Want to Buy, Borrow or Trade Board.

[Big Tim]

Alan I wish I had found this site before I spent all that $$$ on gear, but at least me and my sons will have nice gear to fish with for many years to come

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

I have more than enough 6'6"-7' 40# rods if you need to borrow one.

Lee, thanks much! but my concern is putting it mildly "THINGS HAPPEN".

[MarkT]

I've got a nice 765xl you can use if your 765L needs a little brother. I've got a Seeker CJB65H that J.AkuHed wrapped me for my birthday years ago that's nice for 40# too. Randy at Seeker said it was the closest you'd get to a classic 865xh in a composite rod.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

man! am i glad i'm an Ohana member.

[Norcal Pescador]

...and a goofy straw hat...

may i board without this...  on a serious note do you a have a rod, 30-60/80, for sale? or anyone for that matter. thanks much!  oops! forgot about the Want to Buy, Borrow or Trade Board.

I have a Penn Senator (30-60# 6-1/2 ft.) rod never been fished. It's matched up to a 113H with 40# mono and I plan to sell both individually or together at the end of the trip. I'd like to try my full-modded 113H before I say goodbye to it. Anyone is welcome to try whatever I'm not using at the moment.

[Big Tim]

Alan & Bryan: Parts arrived today thank you...Few more pieces to the puzzle next week, then I build my 112H...Most likely will need help.

Tim

[Big Tim]

OK, so now I've done this...What is my next step? My thinking is a Beer

Actually: Brake cleaner or Carb cleaner?

Tim

[Ron Jones]

I'd say,
Wire brush with grease, elbow grease, 5+1 kit from Bryan, a stainless gear sleeve and some TSI. One of Alan's handles wouldn't hurt.
Ron

[Big Tim]

I'd say,
Wire brush with grease, elbow grease, 5+1 kit from Bryan, a stainless gear sleeve and some TSI. One of Alan's handles wouldn't hurt.
Ron

Ron I have all those parts already & the brush...TSI ... gun cleaner? I may have that too...I have 2 cans of brake cleaner in the garage and figure that to be the safest?
Tim

[Ron Jones]

TSI is a lubricant that is popular with guys on here. I know some guys use gun cleaner but brake cleaner works great.
Ron

[alantani]

according to the guys as TSI, the us secret service uses tsi 321 and the aerosol for their service weapons. 

[Norcal Pescador]

Alan -

I know you said more than once not to go out and buy a bunch of stuff, but sometime could you post a list of what has worked before so if we have it we can bring it? A list might include colors and patterns of irons, plastics, trolling lures; and terminal tackle, etc. You have already mentioned hooks, sinkers, 30-40-50 pound rigs, but having it all in one place would help. Right now, I'm using the Spirit of Adventure list and your previous info as a starting point.

http://www.spiritofadventurefishing.com/news/fishing-tackle

Thanks,

Rob