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drewhicks
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 Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: Best surf rod |
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what is the best surf rod to target pomps with?
and also what are the best rigs to use?
and is high tide or low tide better to target pomps?
thanks for all the help, just started surf fishing, and need all the help i can get. |
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ziacatcher
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Location: The Bluff
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:05 am Post subject: |
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| long rod to get your baits out as far as you can. Roy's sells pomp rigs. Double drop. Smallish hooks. I like 1/0 circles. |
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steve78412
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Mine is a Breakaway HDX. My Ugly Stick was not cutting it.
Nick has a selection of surf Rods, including some new ones a lot cheaper than my HDX. Get a Long Casting DVD while you are there.
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Halffast
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I really, REALLY like my Breakaway Omega. |
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Tyler
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Big John
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Can't go wrong with a breakaway HDX for heaving red and shark rigs. It cast 5 plus bait with ease.
That said, I really like my Tsunami for targeting pomps, which is 4 plus a few fishbites on a homemade leader with 4 drops. |
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drewhicks
Joined: 03 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| good deal, what kinda reel i have a few 4000 sharas i need to use, would these be able to get the job done? |
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Team Buddhahead
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| Tyler wrote: | I like the Old Breakaway 11' 9"  and the 10'6"  |
Tyler hit it on the nose!
You have a lot of fisherman that think they need a long rod to get distance but thats not the case. You can have a 13'-14' rod for the surf, but if you can put the power to it it won't suit your needs.
I have had a number of fisherman that find out they can cast a 10'-11' rod futher then a 13 footer because they can get the rod speed and power into the blank.
Tight Lines,
Gary
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The Trash Heap
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:40 am Post subject: Re: Best surf rod |
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| drewhicks wrote: | what is the best surf rod to target pomps with?
and also what are the best rigs to use?
and is high tide or low tide better to target pomps?
thanks for all the help, just started surf fishing, and need all the help i can get. |
Breakaway LDX, Daiwa Sealine X20 SHA reel, 20-lb mono line, 30-lb mono shock leader, double drop terminal leader with 2 1/2-oz to 3-oz surf sinkers, 2/0 to 3/0 Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp thin-wire circle hooks baited with shrimp- or crab-flavored Fishn'Strips and a piece of peeled dead shrimp. Get all but the dead shrimp @ Breakaway on Rodd Field (where else?).
Get the calmest and clearest surf conditions you can, hunt for pinches and points at dead low tide, then fish on a rising tide. Pomps usually feed on the far side of the second gut or the near side of the third, so find spots where you can cast to either and try both until you find them.
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THE_BLUFF_RAT
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:33 am Post subject: |
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i think im the only one who does NOT like to use those big ol rods for pomps. its just to easy....no fight, just crank em in...takes all the sport out of it. wade out with light tackle, now thats the ticket.
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justletmein
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: |
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I love my Tica, can't cast my HDX as far as I can throw a rock. LOL
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Tyler
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| THE_BLUFF_RAT wrote: | | i think im the only one who does NOT like to use those big ol rods for pomps. its just to easy....no fight, just crank em in...takes all the sport out of it. wade out with light tackle, now thats the ticket. |
Yes but a lot of times you have to wade too far to get them. They are great fighters on light tackle if they are in close enough.
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drewhicks
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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| i looked at the website, and would the 7'6 be a good medain. for my first pomp i think i would like to be able to feel the fight. And thanks for all the advise yall are giving out!! |
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Damo
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Breakaway 10'6" Omega is a friendly rod and doubles as a heavier jetty rod when needed. I find the length more comfortable than the longer 13 foot rods.
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carolina kinger
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| My penn power stick 11 ft. paired with the penn sargus 8000 will chunk 5 to 8 oz. waaaaaaay out there. |
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