New to area and boat fishing

mzdab22 · 11-30-2009, 06:02 PM

Hey, I'm new to the area as well as new to trolling and boat fishing. I will be going out on a smaller boat in the gulf staying relatively close to shore. Planning on doing some trolling and some bottom fishing. I'm looking to redo my tackle as well as buy a new pole or two. I would really appreciate some suggestions on what to get and where to get it at. All help is greatly appreciated.

lobsterman · 11-30-2009, 06:21 PM

Give some specifics. What are you going after, how far are you going and what do you like using?

Realtor · 11-30-2009, 09:54 PM

Just drop by any local tackle/bait shop. they will guide you in the right direction.

Captain Jake Adams · 12-01-2009, 11:58 AM

For the money it would be hard to go wrong with the Penn 4/0 reels for bottom fishing. They are inexpensive, durable and easy to work on. As for offshore trolling, there is a wide variety of reels to choose from. The guys at Outcast and Hot Spots bait and tacklehave a lot of experience and can point you in the right direction given some specifics on what you want to target. Good luck and welcome to our area.

mzdab22 · 12-01-2009, 02:29 PM

I'm really looking to catch anything I can to be honest and probably won't be leaving more then 10 miles from shore. Thanks for all the great info I really appreciate it.

DreamWeaver21 · 12-02-2009, 04:16 PM

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Captain Jake Adams (12/1/2009)For the money it would be hard to go wrong with the Penn 4/0 reels for bottom fishing. They are inexpensive, durable and easy to work on. As for offshore trolling, there is a wide variety of reels to choose from. The guys at Outcast and Hot Spots bait and tacklehave a lot of experience and can point you in the right direction given some specifics on what you want to target. Good luck and welcome to our area.

Agree. As far as reels go if you are looking at Penn 4/0s (which is basically) the standard, I would spend a little more and get the high speed reels (red sides). If you are going to get the high speeds then I would go ahead and spend a little more and get Shimano TLDs with the lever drag.:toast

BullBoxer · 12-03-2009, 02:46 AM

Get TLD 25's if you can. You can snapper fish with them, king fish with them and people sailfish with them also. They won't catch a marlin but they'll catch basically any bottom fish and any trolling species minus big billfish.

Georgiaboy · 01-18-2010, 09:44 PM

I started with the Penn setup (red reels referred to above). I really liked it until I got a Shimano TLD 25. Caught several kings on the Shimano - great reel and love to hear that drag sing. Good luck.

11-30-2009, 06:02 PM	#1
mzdab22 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	New to area and boat fishing Hey, I'm new to the area as well as new to trolling and boat fishing. I will be going out on a smaller boat in the gulf staying relatively close to shore. Planning on doing some trolling and some bottom fishing. I'm looking to redo my tackle as well as buy a new pole or two. I would really appreciate some suggestions on what to get and where to get it at. All help is greatly appreciated.

11-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#2
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,631	RE: New to area and boat fishing Give some specifics. What are you going after, how far are you going and what do you like using? __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

11-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
Realtor Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,194	RE: New to area and boat fishing Just drop by any local tackle/bait shop. they will guide you in the right direction. __________________ Jim Summers www.PensacolaSharkFishing.com www.PensacolaHouseHunter.com @CaptFatJax (Twitter)

12-01-2009, 11:58 AM	#4
Captain Jake Adams Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 320	RE: New to area and boat fishing For the money it would be hard to go wrong with the Penn 4/0 reels for bottom fishing. They are inexpensive, durable and easy to work on. As for offshore trolling, there is a wide variety of reels to choose from. The guys at Outcast and Hot Spots bait and tacklehave a lot of experience and can point you in the right direction given some specifics on what you want to target. Good luck and welcome to our area.

12-01-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
mzdab22 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	RE: New to area and boat fishing I'm really looking to catch anything I can to be honest and probably won't be leaving more then 10 miles from shore. Thanks for all the great info I really appreciate it.

12-03-2009, 02:46 AM	#7
BullBoxer Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 147	RE: New to area and boat fishing Get TLD 25's if you can. You can snapper fish with them, king fish with them and people sailfish with them also. They won't catch a marlin but they'll catch basically any bottom fish and any trolling species minus big billfish.

01-18-2010, 09:44 PM	#8
Georgiaboy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 274	RE: New to area and boat fishing I started with the Penn setup (red reels referred to above). I really liked it until I got a Shimano TLD 25. Caught several kings on the Shimano - great reel and love to hear that drag sing. Good luck.

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