Gear For The Trip

[alantani]

i'm leaving the belts at home.  i know i've been saying "don't buy anymore gear," but i am going to have a rod built by john vadney just for this trip.  i thought of a phenix 760, but i may go with an 838.  i have one penn torque that is lonely.  thinking of an acid wrap.   

[Keta]

thinking of an acid wrap.   

I'm slowly converting my non roller rods to spiral wrap, even my kokanee/trout rods.

[Big Tim]

Reports on early Bluefin  Not so sure I ever got one of those when i was a kid in San Diego? But my 112H can do this 


I hope one of these reels can catch a Bluefin  one more rod and a couple of cosmetics on my sons reel & I'm done

Time to contemplate: Fresh corn & bean salad over BBQ Carne Asada W/Salsa and Guacamole  & a beer of coarse...Cheers Mates!

[broadway]

I'm not sure when I was ever more excited to hear about a trip that I'm not even going on. 
Hope you guys nail them silly!
Lee, not to sound like the misses, but maybe the belt would be good to relieve a little pressure off that hand.
Have a great trip, crew!
Dom

[Big Tim]

OK...I finished servicing the rest of my reels and added line where needed. I watched one of Alan's videos and he was using what looked like a short Fluoro leader on braid ? I have a longer mono top shot and plan to go short Fluorocarbon leader to my hook. Anything wrong with this ? Or maybe I'm just so freaking ready to go that I'm over thinking ? The 3 on top are all mono.

Tim

[Porthos]

OK...I finished servicing the rest of my reels and added line where needed. I watched one of Alan's videos and he was using what looked like a short Fluoro leader on braid ? I have a longer mono top shot and plan to go short Fluorocarbon leader to my hook. Anything wrong with this ? Or maybe I'm just so freaking ready to go that I'm over thinking ? The 3 on top are all mono.

Tim

As long as you have confidence in your mono to fluoro knot, nothing wrong.

[Big Tim]

I hear you...I've learned several knots but it seems that the double uni and Palomar are as consistent as any on a scale?? I will for sure find out soon 

[MarkT]

Mono to fluoro?  Double surgeon has never let me down. Lower profile than a Seaguar.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

somebody bringing tools?

[Norcal Pescador]

somebody bringing tools?

Chainsaw, pipe wrench, duct tape and crow bar.  What else would you need?

Seriously Mel, I'm bringing a small reel & rod fixit kit with some parts. I don't plan to use it unless everything I'm bringing breaks.

[alantani]

somebody bringing tools?

nope!  i expect everyone's gear to be in top shape!   

[Dominick]

Does anyone on the SOA want to fish with the original tank?  If so I'll put it on a rod and send it down with Alan.  He should have room for one more rod and reel.  Just let me know.  Dominick

[Big Tim]

Does anyone on the SOA want to fish with the original tank?  If so I'll put it on a rod and send it down with Alan.  He should have room for one more rod and reel.  Just let me know.  Dominick

Is it rookie certified ? I would fish that thing 

[Big Tim]

somebody bringing tools?

Chainsaw, pipe wrench, duct tape and crow bar.  What else would you need?

Seriously Mel, I'm bringing a small reel & rod fixit kit with some parts. I don't plan to use it unless everything I'm bringing breaks.

And I got the mechanics wire!!

[Big Tim]

On a serious note. Does anybody know a Fresno area guy that does rod building/repair ? I want to shorten mt custom rod a few inches but the #'s I got don't answer their phones.

Tim