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What size reels you use? Senator size. Just want to try before I go the international route. 50 lb line I assume. Kayak bait out
Beach fishing for sharks
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My grandson and I caught several sharks from the surf (strictly casting) with our largest a shade over eight feet. I use a Ambassadeur 8600 (original ;made in Sweden @ 30 years ago) I also have a 9/0,several 6/0s (maybe four or five) and a bunch of 4/0s. Squidders,Jigmasters, etc , all of which I NEVER carry to the beach. Now ,if you are set on kayaking baits, I think I wound buy a 6/0 secondhand, in good shape, and TRY IT before you blow the wad on Internationals. ( I have a lot of experience with Internationals, and I would try Senators FIRST. Calms your nerves if somebody drops it in the surf and sand!!!
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My grandson and I caught several sharks from the surf (strictly casting) with our largest a shade over eight feet. I use a Ambassadeur 8600 (original ;made in Sweden @ 30 years ago) I also have a 9/0,several 6/0s (maybe four or five) and a bunch of 4/0s. Squidders,Jigmasters, etc , all of which I NEVER carry to the beach. Now ,if you are set on kayaking baits, I think I wound buy a 6/0 secondhand, in good shape, and TRY IT before you blow the wad on Internationals. ( I have a lot of experience with Internationals, and I would try Senators FIRST. Calms your nerves if somebody drops it in the surf and sand!!!
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That's the reason I am going with the senator to start with. Just to see if I like it. Bass pro would hook me up with a 9/0 with one of their brand roller guide rods for around 275
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A 9/0 is perfect but don't get the roller guides the sand will cause more problems than anything. Having the right gear will make it more enjoyable for you and safer for the release of the sharks.
Daiwa SEALINE 900H (ebay) . . . PENN 114HLW ( NOT the Chinese Version with FEWER screws in the Reel Foot area of the Sideplates )
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Penn 6/0w or 9/0 are the best entry level reels you are going to find. They can catch large sharks if conditions are right and maybe a bit of luck is on your hands. Roller guides are fine contrary to popular belief. Just keep them clean. penn 6/0w will get around 550 yards of 50lb line on the spool. you could increase that by having a base braid layer with mono topshot. general rule is to kayak out about 1/3 of your capacity leaving 2/3 to fight a bigger shark. Enjoy.
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The rod that I was shown had 1st and tip roller. Will look at the Daiwa 900h.
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Thanks ez2cdave. That link was interesting. Will check it out
Keep the 990mag. Load it with 30#-40# braid, NOT heavier!!! Put a 100yd top shot of 25-30# mono with a 80-100# shock leader. You need 600-700yds of line. This will be one hell of a casting rig, which is a vital tool for a shark fisherman to have. Best fish on a similar outfit was 85" fork length hammerhead. We got lucky.
That 990 setup seems kind of light, depending on the size sharks encountered. I don't think casting is an issue for the OP, because he mentioned yakking baits out. Also, a long rod, which is great for casting, will kick your butt during the fight because of the loss of leverage. Short stand-up rods, up to a boat rod / trolling rod of 7 ft or less should work fine for his application. The drags are much larger in a Penn114HLW (wide 6/0 ), Penn 115 ( 9/0 ). or Daiwa 900H ( 9/0 ).
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and unless you already have a rod with rollers, stay away from them (why add more things to maintain while fishing)
Check the Market. 3 shark rods and reels gotta go. don't be scared of rollers.
Easy to maintain and replace if necessary.
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Will do. Been busy with Christmas
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Ive got a closet full of senators, from 4/0s to 12/0. I would buy a 6/0w with braid and mono thrn go ahead and get a good 80w if you decide to stay in it. Just makes it easier in the long run
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