PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP – YOU MUST HAVE A PASSPORT!
All trips 4 days and longer require that all passengers, and crew members, have a valid Passport.

RODS and REELS
There are several variations on model numbers on Rods and Reels. We’ve listed the model #’s that we feel work best. Some of the preferred rods are Calstar, Seeker, & G Loomis, as well as other quality rods. The reel sizes listed above are Penn sizes. Our preference on reels is Penn, Shimano, Tiburon, Accurate, Avet. Fishing methods are constantly changing, so the wise angler always stays abreast of the latest in techniques and tackle. Consult your favorite tackle store, or give us a call as your trip approaches, for latest updates and information.

RIG #1	Line Size 80# Rod Size 6465XH, 6460XH, 760M, or 6463XXH Reel Size PENN 50S or Shimano TLD 50 LRS Accurate ATD 30, or Avet 30
RIG #2	Line Size 60# Rod Size 6465H, 6460H, or 760M Reel Size PENN 30S, Accurate Boss BX2-600 or Shimano TLD30 (all 2 speeds)
RIG #3	Line Size 50# Rod Size 6460H, 6465H, or 765ML Reel Size PENN 4/0, Accurate Boss BX500, Shimano Trinidad 40 or TLD 20
RIG #4	Line Size 40# Rod Size 670, 700H, or 765L Reel Size Penn 4/0, Accurate BX-400, Shimano Trinidad 20 or 30 or Newell 533 or 540
RIG #5	Line Size 30# Rod Size 670H, 865XH, 700M or 700ML Reel Size Avet MXL or JX, Newell 338, Penn 500, or Diawa SL30
RIG #6	Line Size 25# Rod Size 870, 970, or 700ML Reel Size Avet MXJ, MXL, or JX, Newell 229

Tackle

• Fishing Line – >With the advent of spectra backing and all the different variations of connections the necessity of bringing your own monofilament is no longer a requirement. All of the major line manufactures provide our customers with a high quality product; please feel free to bring your own line if you wish, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100 & a leader wheel of 130 LB. is recommended. Because of the nature of shorter top-shots a lot of our passengers find it more convenient to use the boats monofilament. We use Izorline for top-shots, and reel fills on the American Angler. Our crew is very knowledgeable on all the latest techniques for connecting mono to hollow spectra, they will be more than happy to change out your mono top-shots. We recommend 40 – 50 yard top-shot of mono; we use the Sato crimp system & Swifty glue on the spectra to mono connection.

Hooks

Mustad 94150, Bronze Finish; 1/0, 2/0, 4/0, 6/0 Quantity 24 of each Owner Gorilla; Size 2/0, 3/0 & 4/0; Quantity 10 of each Eagle Claw 2004 or 2005; Size 5/0; Quantity 10 Super Mutu; Size 3/0 or 4/0; Quantity 10

• Sinkers – Torpedo; 4oz, 8oz, 12oz; (6 Each) and sliding 2oz and 4oz. (4 each); split shot PSS-2 (optional)
• Mackerel Catching Rigs – 3 Each – Owner Octopus 4 Hook or similar.
• Iron – Salas 6x, Tady 45 or similar – blue and white, dorado, scrambled egg are good colors. Remember, for wahoo and tuna, use a single hook, not treble hooks
• Trolling Lures – Zucker or Sevenstrand albacore style, Marauder or flash dancer.
• Bass Lures – a selection of fish trap, scampi’s, scroungers, with appropriate lead heads.
• Tackle Box – Wood, plastic or soft-pacs to store your tackle.