surf fishing question

**hung-solo** · 02-17-2005, 08:39 AM

hey guys what lbs test to guys use to surf fish with?? 15-20lbs test?? i use a 10-12ft rods..

**OGPackin** · 02-17-2005, 08:57 AM

It really depends on what your fishing for bro....Sharks 50 - 100lb test..If your fishing for shnook 15 - 20lb test...

OG

**hung-solo** · 02-17-2005, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by OGPackin

It really depends on what your fishing for bro....Sharks 50 - 100lb test..If your fishing for shnook 15 - 20lb test...

OG

well most fish caught in the outer banks of nc esp on the surf are around 1-20lbs. on average but occasionally there are some that are larger

**OGPackin** · 02-17-2005, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by hung-solo

well most fish caught in the outer banks of nc esp on the surf are around 1-20lbs. on average but occasionally there are some that are larger

Nice area bro! Down here if you throw your line in theres no tellin what you might catch...lol

OG

**DevilsDeity** · 02-17-2005, 09:27 AM

usually 12-20 lb test 15lb to be safe that what way if you want you can still use lures (generally 16+ test is too much for lures.)

also i like to run steel leaders incase you hook into something with teeth.

**Juggernaut** · 02-17-2005, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by DevilsDeity

usually 12-20 lb test 15lb to be safe that what way if you want you can still use lures (generally 16+ test is too much for lures.)

also i like to run steel leaders incase you hook into something with teeth.

I was going to suggest 12-15 as well. Steel leaders are always a good idea.

What you fishing for Hung? Reds, Snook, trout.........

**odrorir** · 02-17-2005, 09:41 AM

In Florida I always used 15lb test.
Even if your lucky enough to hit a big run of tuna, it should suffice...

**hung-solo** · 02-17-2005, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Juggernaut

I was going to suggest 12-15 as well. Steel leaders are always a good idea.

What you fishing for Hung? Reds, Snook, trout.........

haha whatever bites my friend.. my friends and i for the past few years go fishing in the obx once or twice a year.. we have caught anything from cobia, trouts, blues, puppy drum, big drums **** you name it we have caught it or atleast tried to.. its beautiful out there. if you get a chance GO! drive the 4*4's out on the beach throw your lines out and drink beer!! june cant get here fast enough dammn!

**hung-solo** · 02-17-2005, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by OGPackin

Nice area bro! Down here if you throw your line in theres no tellin what you might catch...lol

OG

no shiit!

**RJM03** · 02-17-2005, 04:42 PM

I use 20 lb mono for bass and blues, if its just blues banging around gotta use a leader

**Benches505** · 02-17-2005, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by hung-solo

haha whatever bites my friend.. my friends and i for the past few years go fishing in the obx once or twice a year.. we have caught anything from cobia, trouts, blues, puppy drum, big drums **** you name it we have caught it or atleast tried to.. its beautiful out there. if you get a chance GO! drive the 4*4's out on the beach throw your lines out and drink beer!! june cant get here fast enough dammn!

That is what I call good living! I usually drive out to wilmington with 3 or 4 buddies and charter a boat for 12 hours. We caught so many yellow fin Tuna the last time that we brought the boat in a few hours early. Each cast returned a fish within a few minutes....It was nuts!

**hung-solo** · 02-18-2005, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by Benches505

That is what I call good living! I usually drive out to wilmington with 3 or 4 buddies and charter a boat for 12 hours. We caught so many yellow fin Tuna the last time that we brought the boat in a few hours early. Each cast returned a fish within a few minutes....It was nuts!

yeah i lived there for a few years, mainly through college.. fished and ****ed as much as we could hahahaha oh yeah and drink too