First time offshore fishing

[Eric A]

G'day all

I will probably be going offshore fishing in a few weeks from now and just wanted to know what must haves you should take. My rod is a small one, a red wolf something or rather. Will it be okay for fishing? I don't want a snapped rod, thats for sure, and not snapped line after snapped line.

What type of line should I take? I will be taking a 50lbs or so line on a handline for shark fishing too, since it will be early morning

 

[likestofish]

as long as the rod is a boat rod you should be fine.

 

[mikeinnj]

it all depends what your going for. i wouldnt use gear i use for grouper if i was going for wahoo. there are times you can use light gear like for dolphin or mackerel.

 

[Eric A]

Boat rod

Dunno what we are going for, we don't know whats out there I do wanna try for some tuna though

 

[pupumole]

isnt 50lb for sharks not enough? xD i use 50 lb for parrot fish

 

[Eric A]

That is what I was told by a fellow shark fisherman. IDK if it works or not but he swears. BTW he did say 50 to 100lbs

 

[HarlanAshmore]

catch me a moray

 

[Eric A]

catch me a moray

Fat chance, catch ur own.

 

[mikeinnj]

you can use 50lb but your leader should be wire. i hooked a 6ft hammerhead on 40lb, but lost him at the boat when he rolled. his skin just shredded the line. either way its a lot of fun, one word of advice stock up on 50 or higher spf lotion.

 

[Eric A]

Sunnyscreen for sure.

Yeah 1m wire trace too. I have no idea what I can catch lol. Dunno what runs up and down the coast at different time of year.