Surf Shark Fishing
Submitted by Torzar on Mon, 2012-07-09 11:55
Hi Guys, looking at maybe getting some gear for shark fishing in the surf. I've been concidering a Shimano TLD 50 due to its relatively low price, and as a rod a Daiwa Sensor Surf Overhead. I would probably be livebaiting most of the time, but sometimes prefer casting dead baits and also probably use the combo for ballooning at some stage aswell. Just wandering if anyone else has any experience or ideas in this area.
Cheers
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Chris fish
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Have a look at the toriums
Have a look at the toriums either a 30 or 50 is what you after at that price range. That sensor will be fine for harks as they are very stiff and strong. Also have a look at slide baiting much easier in the surf for getting big baits out far.
always looking for a new challenge!!
Torzar
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Cheers bud, one of my mates
Cheers bud, one of my mates has a torium 30 which he used to use for rays down at woodies, he rekons they're pretty good, i'l check them out cheers, as for slide baiting never gotten around to trying it but heard good things about it Cheers.
brenz
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if you plan on doing any sort
if you plan on doing any sort of casting rule a tld out completely , look at the following reels
torium 30 or 50
trinidad 30 or 50
finnor offshore 30
saltist 50
all of these reels will catch you sharks not a problem
vis22
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Shimano trinidad 50
Brenz , tell me where I can get that trinidad 50 you are talking about?
brenz
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pm sent shaun
pm sent shaun
Torzar
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Cheers brenz, fair enough
Cheers brenz, fair enough deffinately doing a bit of casting here and there thanks :)
Torzar
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Is it preferable to have a
Is it preferable to have a double speed reel ? or is Single fine ? Cheers
Chris fish
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I use the torium 50 which is
I use the torium 50 which is single speed and have landed plenty of 80kg+ sharks and rays, getting a decent low mount rod that is comfortable for 2 hour + fights is the main thing.
always looking for a new challenge!!
Torzar
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No Worries thanks mate,
No Worries thanks mate, really liking the specs and price of the torium 50 :) do you run braid or mono and what size do you guys use ?
Cheers mate
Chris fish
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i have 1100m of pe4 (55lb) on
i have 1100m of pe4 (55lb) on mine with 200m of 24kg mono on top with a 150-400lb wind on leader. ive never even came close to being spooled yet even on 3m sharks i still have at least 400m left on the reel.
always looking for a new challenge!!
Ben Derecki
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Mo's have got the Trinidad
Mo's have got the Trinidad 30s at half price.
Torzar
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Thanks guys! will
Thanks guys! will deffinately check the trinidad 30 out, and i will follow suit with your line set up cheers Chris !
Chris fish
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Just remember that the
Just remember that the torium 50 is a pain in the arse to cast and is heavy so I only use mine for shark fishing or ballooning only, I use a Trinidad 30A for general beach fishing and it's still capable of stopping 3m sharks with patience and generally a much better option as a multi purpose reel.
always looking for a new challenge!!
Torzar
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No worries, cheers mate
No worries, cheers mate