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speaking of jigs... I just got one of these while its on sale
https://www.tackledirect.com/tackledirect-jig-lure-bag-smaller-version.html
should be better than them bouncing around a plastic plano box

 

I saw a bunch of differemt types of storage cases on JohnnyJigs.com. I'll have to pick some up because I'm running out of space. Between my freshwater tackle and now the saltwater stuff, I have a ton of shit.

 

I got that one because its on sale..... I want simple and cheap. Dont need a fancy box to hold metal lures plus I like it for the size. How many jigs do you really want to lug around on a fishing trip? I'f I burn through 12, I'm cutting my losses

Bag is nice and seems well made. One thing I dont like is the 2 outer pockets. I wsh it was just 1 large pocket, so a spool of leader would fit in. Larger mesh would be nice for dealing with hooks, but for $17 doubt you could do better

 

Sounds too fancy for me

What are the regs for tilefish for you guys? I thought it was just 1 per person here (I could be wrong) and thats why no one really targets them (it's a long $ ride for that)
I'm guessing overnight trip? you should try and do one for tunas

 

Bring your biggest spinner with a chugger plug and a few speed jigs

 

No.... Possibly on smaller tuna or from a center console where you can chase the fish. Otherwise if you hook a big one you'll prob get smoked, or just cause a clusterF*ck

I use a 8000 baitrunner for offshore here. For that I'd go Penn 8000 size (or something that can hold 300yds of 65# braid)..... hell, if you dont have one big enough score a used one off ebay, as it prob wont get used very often. I'm sure there's some spinfishers, or quantum Bocas on there for reasonable price

 

If you dont find something used, this is a good "cheap" option for one and done... not butter like your stella, and a bit heavy, but they're tanks for $150 Their sizing runs way bigger than shimano, fyi

https://www.tackledirect.com/daiwa-bg-saltwater-spinning-reels.html

my brother has a smaller one for inshore that I use when I visit, and I gotta say, I was impressed (I just dont need any more spinners).... I liked the reel way more than the tsunami rod it was on

 

Saw a vis on the Penn Battalion. Guy called it a rattle trap and shook it around. Sounded awful. Take that for what it's worth.

 

All you fishermen may want to search out an article I saw today about a fishing tournament in Morehead City NC that paid out over five million in prizes a week ago, including a top prize of $3.5 million for a big blue marlin.

 

Prob a 6500 or 8000 (the weights are similar)? Hard to say.... schoolie tuna, your stella would prob be fine, but if you hook into a beast I guess that Clash could work. I'm not too familiar with those, but I do like the much higher drag settings of the Daiwa BG (I never want to run full drag or you'll prob strip gears, and I'd guess you'd prob want to run 20# on a big one) but I''ve never got into that fishery, so I'd ask the capt their opinion.

I'll agree with mr. Bam, those battles are kinda Meh...... but if it dies after landing that one trophy fish....

 

yeah, that avet is totally fine.... and if you have the skills to cast that thing well and work a lure, it may be all you need. I just suggested a big spinner in case you have to make a solid cast to one..... and that I'm a sucker for topwater lure strikes
but yeah, I just caught that 150lb+ marlin on 40# mono (with 300yds of braid backing under).... granted it took over 2 hrs and involved alot of help from the captain

I'm hoping there's another strong bluefin tuna run this year, so I get in on that action....cousin keeps asking when I'm coming up. I said "not until you catch a fish in the ocean, and not in the bay"

 

yeah