Essentials for the surf - Terminal tackle - What to purchase with the first 50 bucks.

[K Williams]

Originally Posted by zimno1

go back into cabela's and do a search for a "breakaway cannon". They may have discontinued them but if they have one then just go ahead and buy one... more to follow if you are successful. if you want to use braided line i'd suggest to learn how to use one of these.. anyone who baitfishes with a spinning reel and braid is foolish not to have one on his or her rod. fyi.... it is a trigger that attaches to your rod right behind the reel spool and upon the cast you never have the line in your fingers so you don't get yer fingers tore up..

Thanks for the info. It's out of stock @ Cabela's, but I placed a backorder.

[zimno1]

i've seen em in one of two shops in so. jersey. i forgot which one for sure but in seaside one shop had them. you can google it and see what comes up. not sure why but, they were not a great seller but braid was not as popular back then as now. i don't baitfish but in the spring like in a week or two and would not be without it as they have been on my 11footers for a good ten years or so. if all else fails, tape,,,

[phyrbyrd87]

http://www.fishermansheadquarters.co...ight=breakaway. I buy mine there and they are like $10 cheaper than cabelas.

[zimno1]

well done. that's the cheapest i have seen them as well. kudo's for the heads up......

[K Williams]

What soft baits do you recommend for stripers? Thanks.

[Striperjim]

Originally Posted by KW

What soft baits do you recommend for stripers? Thanks.

Go back to page 1 and read Part11

My preference
Bill Hurleys sand eels - storm wild eyes -
Red gills

others

Lunker city Fin-s -sluggos -
Gotstrypers - review -

[Striperjim]

Another essential - and fairly inexpensive.

Diamond jigs - 005 to A47 - rarely would you need a 47

http://www.terminaltackleco.com/prod_detail_list/188

[UrbanFishingMan]

If i had $50 I'd buy:
TA 175 pound fast clips. Then learn an Alberto knot to tie on to 80 pound flurocarbon or Mono leader material to save $$$. no swivels needed if you fish braided line.

Lures would be Bucktails 3/4 to 3 oz from Andrus with red & white pork rind
tins from kastmaster 2 oz.
poppers from Super Strike
swimmers from Rapala x rap.

for night time
darters & needles from Super strike
bottle darters from north bar.
same bucktails & swimmers as above.
never fish rocks without korkers!

[clgriffith]

Originally Posted by fishtaco

Thanks for that post Jim, the 1/0 the 0 in hooks means ocean..
my dumb friends are saying the 0 means odd
and the other says it means old or somthing like that
they are getting dipped in $##t as they read this..
yeah baby

OK enough. Hook sizes small to large: ,,,6, 4, 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0.....The 0 is NOT ocean it means BELOW ZERO. The smaller the number the larger the hook . Just like ga. of shotguns or wire.