RODS & REELS

RIG #1

Line Size 200# Spectra (750 yards) topped with 25 feet of 150# or 200# Mono
Reel Size Accurate 50W, Penn 50SW, Penn 50S, or Shimano TL50W LRS, 
Rod Size 6455XXH or 760H Cal Star Grafighter

RIG #2

Line Size 200# Spectra (800 yards) topped with 25 feet of 135# Mono
Reel Size Accurate 50W, Penn 50SW, or Shimano Tiagra 50W 
 
Line Size 200# Spectra (700 yards) topped with 25 feet of 125# Momo
Reel Size Accurate 50, or Penn 50S 
Rod Size 6465XH or 760H Cal Star Grafighter

RIG #3

Line Size 200# Spectra (800 yards) topped with 25 feet of 100# Mono
Reel Size Accurate 50W, Penn 50SW, Shimano TLD50 LRS

Line Size 200# Spectra (700 yards) topped with 25 feet of 100# Mono
Reel Size Accurate 50, or Penn 50S 
Rod Size 6465XH, 6460XH, or 760M Cal Star Grafighter

RIG #4

Line Size 130# Spectra (700 yards) topped with 25 feet of 80# Mono
Reel Size Accurate 30 (2-speed,) Penn 30S, Penn 20T (both 2-speeds,) 
Shimano TLD 30 (2-speed,) 
Rod Size 6465H, 6460H, OR 760M Cal Star Grafighter

RIG #5

Line Size 130# Spectra (700 yards) topped with 25 Feet of 80# Mono
Reel Size Accurate 30 (2-speed,) or Shimano TLD30 (2-speed) 
Rod Size 6465H or 760M Cal Star Grafighter

RIG #6

Line Size 80# Spectra (700 yards) topped with 25 feet of 60# Mono
Reel Size Accurate 12 (2-speed,) Shimano TLD10 (2-speed) 
Rod Size 6460H, 6465H or 760L

RIG #7

Line Size 50# Mono
Rod Size 670H, 6470, 6465H or 700H Cal Star Grafighter
Reel Size Accurate 665H, Accurate 12
Penn 4/0 Yellowtail Special (4:1 gear ratio), Newell 533 (4:6 to 1 gear ratio), or Newell 540 (4:6 to 1 gear ratio)

RIG #8

Line Size 40# Mono
Rod Size 655H or 670
Reel Size Accurate 665, Penn 4/0, Newell 533, or Newell 338 

RIG #9

Line Size 30# Mono
Rod Size 670 or 870
Reel Size Accurate 870, Newell 338, Penn 555, or Shimano 20/40

RIG #10

Line Size 15# or 20# Mono
Rod Size 270
Reel Size Accurate 870, Newell 229 or Daiwa SL20

RIG #11 CLIPPERTON ONLY

Line Size 200# Spectra (700 yards) topped with 25 feet of 200# Mono
Rod Size 6455XXH or 760H Grafighter
Reel Size Accurate 50W, Penn 50SW, or Shimano Tiagra 50W

* Preferred brands of rods are Cal Star, Cal Star Grafighter, Seeker Black Steel Graphite and Seeker Classic E Glass.
* All reels should have light weight aluminum spools.  Accurate and Newell are best.
* Preferred brand of line is Izorline (blue only)
* Preferred brands for Spectra line are Line One or Blackwater
* Preferred brand of Flourocarbon is Blackwater

There are several variations on model numbers and type of Rods and Reels.  We've listed the model #'s that we feel work best.  Fishing methods are constantly changing, so the wise angler always stays abreast of the latest in techniques and tackle.  Consult your favorite California saltwater Tackle Store, or give us a call as your trip approaches, for latest updates and information.