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Old 08-14-2009, 12:45 PM   #1
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I think straight 40 mono for my 2 speed SX will be the way to go for the 'iron launcher'.
Mike, No way that that little SX, as cool as it may be, will hold enough straight 40. It is rated for 220yds of 20lb. I would think you would get only about 100 yrds of 40 on there. If you cast half that, not much left for the first run!

Use at least a 30 size reel if you have it for chucking the iron and keep the SX loaded with 20-25 for your "light" bait rig.
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Old 08-14-2009, 01:31 PM   #2
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Mike,

I live in Vista and have been fishing LJ every weekend for the last 6 weeks. I too am a Noob, however, you are welcome to fish with me any time...pm me when you are planning on going, Ill be out there this weekend.
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Old 08-14-2009, 06:49 PM   #3
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Back to the subject of inexpensive rods and reels. As a relative noob myself, I believe that it makes sense to start out with moderately priced gear until I know what works best for me.

I shop Craig's List sometimes and have run across a guy named Gerry who sells a lot of very high quality stuff from his garage in Carlsbad. He offers some of the lesser known brands at very reasonable prices. He also sells some the good stuff but so far I have not yet dipped into that pool.

I am not a shill for Gerry so if you are interested, go to Craig's List and search for the stuff you want. He is a regular poster.

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Old 08-15-2009, 07:47 AM   #4
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Old 08-15-2009, 08:43 AM   #5
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Great Whites hate the taste of plastic! One bite on the kayak and Mr White will leave you alone and you will have a great topic of conversation for the rest of your life. BTW you have a better chance of getting hit by lighting on a sunny day than getting attacked by a Great White shark. Here is a clip of the best part of the movie and i still LUV IT!


  • Jaws "


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    Old 08-15-2009, 11:30 AM   #6
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    What're you trying to say gino?

    "a Great White attacking you is highly unlikely, your chances of dieing in a car acident on the way to La Jolla is 100x higher than a great white trying to eat you. "

    I blew a tire on the way to la jolla a week ago and totalled my cherokee. Are you saying I should stay off the water?
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    Old 08-24-2009, 01:04 PM   #7
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    thanks guys!

    Thanks everybody for the encouragement, pms and offers. I just started back to school (I teach band so I have no life....) so I don't have much time right now, but I plan on taking one of those guided tours in the fall to go lobster hooping at night and I will DEFINITELY take you guys up on your offers to go out next summer. I'd like to go out on a guided class with Jim Sammons or one of the guys here before I start going out on my own or even with you guys so I don't do 'stupid noob mistake #1,2,3,4,.......'

    I'm starting to feel a little better about the shark thing...I still creep out when I see all the pictures of guys holding their fish with their legs dangling in the water though!!

    Also, regarding the original issues, I think my Seeker american series rods will do great for the yak. I have 3 jx 2 speeds plus my sx for calicos so I think I'm set.

    Last question to you guys though, what are your thoughts on sabiki rigs? It sounds cool to actually get one of those Ahi rigs that OEX cuts down, but I've read of people actually getting hooked up with big fish while making bait...it sounds kind of scary to get hooked up with something like that. Could you get pulled in ont the sabiki rig? I have two nice little trout spinning rods I use for fresh water (4lb test) that I think would do the job nicely, but messily (all the sabiki hooks dangling around)

    Anybody have ideas on which is better, how you do it?

    Again, thanks for all the great ideas, encouragement...I was tempted to hit you guys up to go out Labor Day weekend, but chickened out and am going out on the Seahorse with some noob friends for an overnighter....plus, I'm 320lbs and REALLY want to be able to get around my stomach (as in see it disappear!) before I trust going out on the open ocean. It's hard for me to open the hatch below me because of my 'Round Table Pizza/Burrito Belly'...

    Thanks, again!

    Mike in Rancho Cucamonga
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    Old 08-24-2009, 01:21 PM   #8
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    My hands down favorite rod/reel set up for Kayak Fishing is:

    A 7 ft. Graftech 20-30 Rod with a Diawa Sealine X 40 HA 5:1 Reel.

    This combination weighs almost nothing, super light, but strong enough to handle good size Thresher Shark, all size Yellowtail, BSB, WSB and anything La Jolla Has to offer.

    This year I had my share of speed demon hook ups on threshers and the drags held up fine.
    I recently swapped out the stock drags for Carbotex Carbon Fiber Drags and the reel performs even better.

    The rod retails for $169, but periodically go on sale for $135.
    They were ON Sale Big Time at last years Fred Hall Show for $99

    The Reel is typically $120. Spool it up with 30 lb P-Line Mono and your Good to Go for Most Everything.
    -Except fishing directly in the kelp. You will need Spectra for that.
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