PIER CHECKLIST
_______ ROD & REELS
_______ Light weight rod/reel/line for catching bait with sabikis and for throwing Pompano jigs, etc
- ROD: 7' Light action
- REEL: Light weight spinning or bait casting reel
- LINE: 8 to 12# test, monofilament or braid
_______ Medium weight rod/reel/line rigged for free-lining for King Mackerel and other larger predators.
- ROD: 8-9' Medium action
- REEL: Medium action spinning reel, ie Penn 750ssm
- LINE: 20 TO 30# test, monofilament
_______ Medium weight rod/reel/line rigged for throwing lures to Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, etc. and
for your bottom rigs (Pompano rigs, Chicken rigs, etc)
- ROD: 8 - 9' Medium action
- REEL: Medium action spinning reel, ie Penn 750ssm
- LINE: 20 to 30 # test, monofilament
_______ Pier Cart, wagon, or something to hold everything
_______ Tackle box or tackle bag with your terminal tackle and lures:
_____ 3 - 4 Gotchas, rigged with 2-3' 40# fluorocarbon leader or wire leader. Chrome/red,
Chrome/Green, White/Red
_____ 3 - 4 Pompano jigs, your choice. White head with pink tail always a good one.
_____ 3 - 4 King Mackerel wire rigs for free lining live bait.
_____ 3 - 4 Chicken (Dropper) rigs or Pompano bait rigs
_____ Egg sinkers: 2, 4, 6 oz
_____ Pyramid sinkers: 2, 4, 6 oz
_____ Circle hooks, 2/0, 4/0, 6/0 as needed
_____ Swivels, 40 to 80#, 1 pack
_____ 3 - 4 Bubble rigs
_____ Bait as desired (Squid, shrimp, etc)
_____ 3 - 4 # 6 or # 8 Sabiki rigs
_____ Knife
_____ Needle nose wire pliars
_____ Dehooker
_____ Camera
_______ Hat
_______ Polarized sunglasses
_______ Water and other beverage of choice
_______ Sun Block
_______ Cooler with ice.
_____ Big one for the fish
_____ Small one for your food and drinks.
_______ Bridge/pier gaff with rope or hoop net.
_______ Food as desired
_______ Towel for holding fish, wiping hands.
_______ Flashlight for night fishing
_______ Chair
_______ Measuring stick, Law Stick, etc.
_______ Copy of Florida Fishing regulations with size limits, etc.
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