Fishing Gear Guide
One of the most common questions I get asked is what I recommend for fishing gear. That is a truly loaded question as the sky is the limit when it comes to fishing tackle. So what I have put together here is a recommendation of several ranges of gear. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but this is gear I’ve used and I would recommend to anyone looking for a sturdy setup that will last years if properly taken care of and wont break the bank.
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Light Inshore
This setup is perfect for light inshore fishing for spotted sea trout, snapper, small reds, and small snook. With a tender touch this setup will even land 30″ snook and reds all day and be blast doing it:
Reel: Diawa BG 3000
Rod: Falcon Coastal SS-7M
Line: Diawa J-braid x8 15lb
Leader: 10-15lb flouro or Mono
Medium Inshore
If your day will consist of tossing larger white baits, Pinfish, or cut baits looking to land bigger reds and snook then this setup is what your looking for:
Reel: Diawa BG 4000
Rod: Falcon Coastal Redfish SS-7MH
Line: Diawa J-braid x8 20lb
Leader: 15-30lb Flouro or Mono
Other Important Gear:
the perfect rod and reel is important but you will need hooks, weights, floats, and tools as well. I recommend these:
Terminal Tackle:
This is the stuff that gets tied to the end of your line to actually catch the fish.
Essential Tools
If your day will consist of tossing larger white baits, Pinfish, or cut baits looking to land bigger reds and snook then this setup is what your looking for:
Plyers: Kastking Cutthroat Pliers
Bait knife:
Fillet Knife: Dexter fillet
Dehooker:
Landing Net
Bait Net
Cast Nets:
Fish Basket:
Measuring Stick: