10-04-2008, 12:07 AM
Yeah, a lot of anglers that primarily target reds consider the 40 plus'ers to be bulls. I don't fish for them faithfully, LOL, so 30 plus is a bull for me. [:p]
I use 20 pound braid (power pro), but not all the way to the hook. I tie on a stretch of fluorocarbon with an allbright special. My hook size really depends on the size bait, not the fish i'm targeting. Usually, a 3/0 circle is about right. I'll up size if I have some larger pinfish or pogeys. I'm honestly not interested in targeting huge reds, in the 40lb plus class. Might as well target tarpon, you'll get a long fight and a picture............IF you land it. [
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Most of my fishing this season has been offshore. I run out of Murrells Inlet, and usually to the 100' mark or deeper. The offshore fishing really dropped off the beacon when the heat turned on, but with the water cooling down, I expect to see a surge in fishing. The down side is that new reg they put into motion for grouper. That really sucks.
I really want to get into the trout. Those are fun to catch and decent eating if cooked fresh. The only down side is they don't freeze very well.
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I use 20 pound braid (power pro), but not all the way to the hook. I tie on a stretch of fluorocarbon with an allbright special. My hook size really depends on the size bait, not the fish i'm targeting. Usually, a 3/0 circle is about right. I'll up size if I have some larger pinfish or pogeys. I'm honestly not interested in targeting huge reds, in the 40lb plus class. Might as well target tarpon, you'll get a long fight and a picture............IF you land it. [
]Most of my fishing this season has been offshore. I run out of Murrells Inlet, and usually to the 100' mark or deeper. The offshore fishing really dropped off the beacon when the heat turned on, but with the water cooling down, I expect to see a surge in fishing. The down side is that new reg they put into motion for grouper. That really sucks.
I really want to get into the trout. Those are fun to catch and decent eating if cooked fresh. The only down side is they don't freeze very well.
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