Bwstriper44 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Thanks for taking the time for entire list really useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Smashin Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Great thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot2drill Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Great info here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATBfish Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Thanks for the info. This is useful for me trying to get into lures coming from bottom fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Thanks for the info and the time it took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantamfish118 Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 Amazing thread. Thank you to all who contributed and provided a newbie like me with such vital knowledge and information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltySalts Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Hello new to the group. But thank you for this post great information for my Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossarianlives Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Great info here. Seems like some of the prices from April have already crept up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfwith11 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 That's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preyan Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Thank you for the info - very useful for a newbie like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunch Bunch Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 On 4/8/2015 at 6:37 PM, ltruong110 said: Hello All, I wanted to try to give back what knowledge that I have gathered here. I figured I could help out some of the new surf fisher(wo)mens. I have been building my surf gear setup slowly for a while now and wanted to share the information that I have learned. This information is to point people in a direction for them to start since I see a lot of "I am new what should I start with?" The information is geared more towards spinning setups. Majority of the prices are from one of our sponsor. Again it is just information I have gathered and like to share. If you would like to get the same product for cheaper check this link: http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/forum/11-buyselltrade-forums/. If there are any question or more information you would like to know, for example: what is better product A vs product B, try this link:(Must Be Logged In For Link to Work) http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/index.php?app=core&module=search&search_in=forums. Thanks again SOL for always being helpful. Some Gear to think about. The links found below next to the items are Stripers Online Amazon Affiliate links. Auto Personal Flotation Device(PFD):(First on the list because it is usually overlooked. Things happen be safe) Onyx variety http://amzn.to/2vleCzp Mustang variety http://amzn.to/2hIcvSR Bass Pro Cabelas West Marine Spinning Rod 9' - 11 Entry Level "Budget Friendly" $50-$80 Penn Squadron II http://amzn.to/2vlIQC4 $20-$40 Okuma Tundra http://amzn.to/2viwufZ $20-$40 Daiwa Beefstick http://amzn.to/2vD0kNe Entry Level "Performance": $140 - $180 St. Croix Triumph http://amzn.to/2wsODWD $150 - $170 Daiwa Coastal Salt Pro http://amzn.to/2vl4re1 $70 - $100 Penn Prevail http://amzn.to/2hIjefJ $120 - $160 Tsunami Air Wave http://amzn.to/2vleijW $60 - $235 Tica Surf http://amzn.to/2wGPemW $120 - $140 Daiwa Emblem http://amzn.to/2fsMDtM $90-$160 Penn Battalion http://amzn.to/2wt47dd $145-$180 Lamiglas Insane Surf http://amzn.to/2vO2kCE Shimano ??? coming soon Mid Level: $300 Shimano Tiralejo http://amzn.to/2ft0ccG $200 - $290 St. Croix Mojo http://amzn.to/2hJgsqL $175 - $230 TFO GIS Surf Rod http://amzn.to/2vDIA45 $150-$190 Tsunami Airwave elite http://amzn.to/2hIAmlE $245-$330 Lamiglas Surf and Jetty http://amzn.to/2fs21Xh Deep Pocket Ballers: $310 - $390 St. Croix Avid http://amzn.to/2wstCvk $410 - $680 St. Croix Legend http://amzn.to/2vDzfcz $550 - $590 CTS Vapor Trail $360 - $420 Lamiglas Inifinity http://amzn.to/2wGAWTq $424 - $539 Century Surf Rods http://amzn.to/2uoaTUw Black Hole Cape Cod surf Daiwa Saltiga ballistic (coming soon) Cheapo Rod Shoot Out http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/7427-shoot-out-of-the-el-cheapo-surf-rods/?hl=cheapo Mid Price Rod Shoot Out http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/597976-mid-priced-surf-rod-shoot-out/ Spinning Reels: Entry Level and Mid Range: $75-$105 Daiwa BG (new version) http://amzn.to/2vNZjlW $80-$120 Fin-Nor Lethal http://amzn.to/2fs6FEB $100 Tsunami Shield http://amzn.to/2visfkx $100- Shimano Nasci http://amzn.to/2vDW3ZA $75 - $130 Penn Battle II http://amzn.to/2vkWsOb $115 - $200 Penn SSV http://amzn.to/2vE9rgm $120-$280 Penn Clash http://amzn.to/2hJtjcv $240 - $280 Shimano Saragosa SW http://amzn.to/2vkRPU5 $190 - $230 Quantom Cabo 50 http://amzn.to/2fsj23w $190 - $360 Penn Slammer 3 http://amzn.to/2wsUvzi $200 - $220 Shimano Spheros SW http://amzn.to/2hJhcMz $240 - $280 Shimano Aero Albrid CI4 http://amzn.to/2fsiVFj $220 - $250 Daiwa Saltist http://amzn.to/2vD5E30 Deep Pocket Ballers: $700 - $900 Van Staal http://amzn.to/2wsfoul $860 - $1028 Zeebaas $900 - $1,260 Shimano Stella http://amzn.to/2wGBNU8 $1,011 - $1,300 Daiwa Saltiga http://amzn.to/2hJhXoT $660 - $680 Penn Torque http://amzn.to/2vibiGQ Lines 30# w/ 300yrds: Braid: $17-$40 Daiwa J Braid http://amzn.to/2hI1QaW $41 Suffix 832 http://amzn.to/2hJ49dI $29 Power Pro Spectra Fiber http://amzn.to/2vlrwxr $31 Power Pro Super 8 Slick http://amzn.to/2wsJZIm $27 Spiderwire Stealth http://amzn.to/2vlcWWs $ranges Daiwa Samurai Braid http://amzn.to/2wGx6JS $41 Spiderwire Ultracast Invisi http://amzn.to/2wsFGgk $38 Berkely Trilene http://amzn.to/2wGxzMo $35 Berkley fireline http://amzn.to/2hJiBCJ Leader material: Monofilament (when bluefish are around don't be afraid to use 80lb or 100lb test) Suffix Superior http://amzn.to/2vEd8Td Ande http://amzn.to/2vlzdUc Triple Fish http://amzn.to/2vDZLm9 Terminal tackle for bait fishing Hooks for fishing bait (for chunking bunker size 8/0 to 10/0 is recommended) (for clams 5/0 - 8/0) Gamakatsu Octopus J hook and Circle hooks (Do not ram a hookset if you use circle hooks) http://amzn.to/2fsyInc Swivels: Since you are using a slide to hold your weight. Use a larger size over 130lbs or larger Spro Power swivels http://amzn.to/2vhPsTI Tsunami swivels http://amzn.to/2vO9fLU Fishfinder rig weight slides http://amzn.to/2vleekp Lures: Good lures to start with: SP Minnow http://amzn.to/2vDNuhD Bucktails (check out the commercial Buy sell trade forum ) http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/forum/55-commercial-bst-forum/ Bombers http://amzn.to/2vlolWc Yo zuri mag minnow http://amzn.to/2viAkFJ Yozuri mag darter 5" and new 6 1/2" http://amzn.to/2hIFJkD Swim Shad / Swim Baits Tsunami shad standard http://amzn.to/2hIDm1d Tsunami shad heavy http://amzn.to/2hImPKL Storm wildeye shad http://amzn.to/2uFyif7 Tins, spoons, various metal lures Ava Jig http://amzn.to/2vll9tJ Luhr Jensen Krocodile (beware copies) http://amzn.to/2vicCcM Deadly dick http://amzn.to/2uFqNoE Kastmaster XL (deadly dick with vmc hook) http://amzn.to/2uF5hAh T-hex Pt. Jude Big Fischer Pencil Super Strike Darter Poppers Loaded Redfin Slug-Go Super Strike Needle Loaded Cotton Cordell Polarise Popper Bill Hurley Sand Eel Teasers Good Link to look at: http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/488651-how-many-plugs-do-i-really-need-to-carry/ Essential Plugs http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/558339-essential-plugs-for-a-beginner-surfcaster/?hl=beginner Belt: Tide Runner Uncle mikes tactical (great value) http://amzn.to/2wt8aXk Mak Van Staal Aquaskinz Police Duty Belt Gear-Up Flatlander Ammo Belts Rockhopper Black Hawk Surf Belt Setup!: http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/375545-surf-belt-photos/page-27 Surf Bag: Gear-Up Mak Shimano Blue Wave Commando Aquaskinz WFO Trek Pack Pliers: Sargent Sportsmate (best/ strongest gripping plier, can cut hooks and braid RUST RESISTANT) P-line Aluminum VS Titanium Pliers Mustad Manley Shimano Blue Water Dr. Slick Barracuda Lews Aluminum Pliers Lip Grip: Boga Grip http://amzn.to/2wGXxiS Knockoff boga style http://amzn.to/2vl1QAT United Plastics Fish Grip http://amzn.to/2uFzSxM Waders: LLBean Simms Pro-Line Orvis Snowbee Stocking foot wading Boots: (beware of boa lacing systems...sand can cause them to freeze/ lock up and metla laces would need to be cut) Korkers Simms Neoprene socks to be worn with wading boots without waders (wet wading) Simms http://amzn.to/2vkJgJ7 Outer Shell: Stormr (various) http://amzn.to/2wt8YeO Gill Pro Dinghy http://amzn.to/2uF2Rlb Grunden http://amzn.to/2vik9Zb Aquaskinz Phantom http://amzn.to/2hJoiQP Guy Cotton Dry Top Kokatat http://amzn.to/2vidBty Orvis Clearwater jacket http://amzn.to/2wsP9Ei Knives: Wenoka Squeeze lock blunt tip http://amzn.to/2hJc2A9 Spyderco Salt Series H1 rust proof steel http://amzn.to/2wsSQKj Morakniv http://amzn.to/2wsT04n Head Lamps: BE RESPONSIBLE AND RESPECT OTHERS !!! DON"T SHINE YOUR LIGHT DIRECTLY AT OTHER FISHERMEN. AND DO NOT SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THE WATER YOU ARE SHARING WITH OTHER FISHERMEN. INTENSE BRIGHT LED LIGHTS WILL BLIND OTHERS AND MANY BELIEVE SPOOK FISH It's best to use use a light that has a memory setting. Meaning. If you are using the red or green light function. You don't have to cycle through the other functions to turn it off or back on to a non white light. Red and green will preserve your night vision. Princeton Vizz http://amzn.to/2hJcH4B Princeton tec remix http://amzn.to/2vhHJVI Energizer http://amzn.to/2vO2pWK Petzl PIXA 3 http://amzn.to/2vlgHvf Nitecore HC90 http://amzn.to/2viyDIn Waterproof 1 lumen glow to 900 lumen flood beam, dimmable with slider switch. Lithium ion batteries, Red green blue white light, waterproof, rechargeable Fenix http://amzn.to/2vlvwxX Belt Rod Holder: (This way you free your hands) Modified PVC Pipe HPA Rod Holster Hammer Holder Books to Read: The art of surfcasting by Zeno Hromin http://amzn.to/2hJudFx Striper Surf by Frank Daignault http://amzn.to/2vEaM74 Fishing the Bucktail by John Skinner http://amzn.to/2ft1KmH Striper Pursuit: Surf Fishing Beyond the basics http://amzn.to/2vDht9o Night Tides by Micheal G Cinquemani http://amzn.to/2fs5Ifj Here is a link from my google docs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F_gcrJihElkCxwjdgeSWHqcIxg7fqCtIVqRmmQoYLis/edit?usp=sharing I know this is a lot of information but I hope it helps! Tight Lines! I'm glad this was pinned at the top, saved me a lot of time looking for advice as I am a newbie, thanks. I need to get some of the books listed and save some more money to buy some of the gear listed. Want to start the right way, also need to find some areas to fish in NJ, don't live near beach and time is money. Thanks for taking the time to put this together !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiptrace Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 This is a great read. I already bought my rod reel and line. I did my own research and I like what I got, and MOST of it is on your list. But this would have been a great help. Thanks very much for you giving back to the rookies like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cactus Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Good dope. Thanks for taking the time. ~cactus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweenk Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 My father died several year ago and I ended up with a bit of his old tackle. He bought me my first bit of fresh water spinning gear when I was 6 years old (Western Auto of course) and took me fishing with him. When he thought I as old enough to go on the boat with him, he took me to Chincoteague, Wachapreague, and other spots on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in search of flounder. For that we used stout boat rods, conventional reels, and live minnows drifted along the bottom of flowing channels. When I was around 12 he took me surf fishing using a cane or bamboo rod with a conventional reel held on by pipe clamps, and guides wrapped with varnished sewing thread. Something that looked like a crayon was lit to secure the tip guide. I learned to cast (had burns and blisters on my thumb though) and caught a lot of fish. I loved it. I stopped fishing when I was about 15 and pursued girls instead (I had more luck with fish). Went to college. Stopped fishing. Started fishing again and met my wife who caught a Bluefish at Point Lookout state park so large that she walked backward from the water's edge to land it. We moved back across the bay to the Atlantic shore and kept fishing for a while until work, travel, and child got in the way. We still went surf fishing, but the results were pitiful, so we hung up all of our stuff and moved on. I have just started to fish again since I retired in 2015. A close friend and I have been concentrating on Rockfish in shallow water from a boat in Chesapeake creeks, and from the marsh banks in ocean bays. We have had much success in the Chesapeake creeks, but only 16 or 30 keeper size fish in the past 2 years. In the ocean bays we have done very well. Nearly every fish caught would have been a keeper In the Chesapeake, but we were only able to keep a fish that came in at 29.5". All in all, my friend and I have killed about 10 fish since 2015 and have consumed every one of them. Even if I don't keep a single fish, I intend to do keep on until I am unable to do it any longer. Revandy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vg8 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Good place to start. Thanks for the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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