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Beginners Dropshot Outfit - 7' Spinning Rod (Scimitar, Convergence, Cherrywood, Exceler)
2500 size Spinning Reel (Slade 2500, Crossfire 2500)
10 pound Suffix Braid
12 pound Leader Material
Jigheads: Ball Jighead 1/8 oz no.6 hook (for Sandworm)
Nitro Jighead 1/4 oz 2/0 (for Dropshot Minnows)
Baits: Berkley Sandworm 2" or 6" (Gulp!Alive tub or packet) in Camo, Motoroil or Bloody colour
Dropshot Minnows 4" Shad in Chartreuse or Pearl
DROPSHOT FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Light Dropshot Outfit (Intermediate-Expert)
6'6- 8' Spinning Rod (Preferably Graphite)
2000-3000 size Spinning Reel
6lb - 15lb Braided Line
8lb - 20lb Fluorocarbon Leader Line
Nitro Jigheads 1/8oz-1/2oz with hooks no.6 - 3/0
Ball Jigheads 1/8oz-1/2oz with hooks no.6 - 3/0 (esp 1/8oz no.6 and no.4)
Selection of Baits:
Berkley Gulp! Sandworm 2" or 6" (camo, motoroil, bloody etc.)
3" Minnow (Riptide 3" shad, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
4" Minnow (Riptide 4" shad, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
2" - 4" Grubs (Berkley Powerbait, Berkley Gulp! Swimming Mullet etc.)
2" Berkley Gulp! Shrimp (new penny, natural etc.)
4" PaddleTails (Riptide 4" Mullet etc.)
Small Spoons (Iron Candy no.1, Halco Twisty Chrome/Gold 3g-20g, Fishing Lunatics Bite Me Jig
Small Split Rings
Small Power Swivels (no.8-no.5)
DROPSHOT FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Heavier Dropshot Outfit (Intermediate-Expert)
8' - 10' Graphite Spinning Rod (capable of throwing 1/2oz - 2oz, eg: Shimano Aerocast)
4000/5000 size Spinning Reel
10lb - 35lb Braided Line
12lb - 45lb Fluorocarbon Leader Line
Nitro Jigheads 1/2oz - 1 1/2oz with hooks size 2/0 - 6/0
Ball Jigheads 1/2oz - 1 1/2oz with hooks size 2/0 - 6/0
Owner Jointed Jigheads 1 - 1 1/2 oz with hooks 3/0 - 6/0
Selection of Baits:
4" Minnow (Riptide 4" shad, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
4" PaddleTails (Riptide 4" Mullet, Storm etc.)
5" Jerkshads (Riptide, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
5" PaddleTails (Riptide 5" Mullet, Storm etc.)
4" and 5" Slam Curl Tail Minnows: chartreuse, pearl etc.
7" Jerkshads (Slam, Berkley Gulp! chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
Small Spoons:
Iron Candy no.2 and no.3 Bullet and S/V: chartreuse, glow, hot orange, pink;
Other 1/2oz - 2oz Chrome S/V and Bullet Spoons
Small Plugs:
CID GT Ice-Cream Needle Nose 1/2oz - 2oz
CID GT Ice-Cream Cone 1/2oz - 2oz
Assortment of Stinger Hooks sizes 2/0 - 5/0
Small Split Rings
Small Power Swivels (no.8-no.5)
DROPSHOT FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Dropshot Fishing Apparel or Tools Fishing License (available at the post office)
Rod Tube
Rod Cover
Reel Cover
Line Guard
Tackle Tray/s (for jigheads etc)
Tackle Box/Bag
Braid Scissors (Culprit, Rapala etc.)
Moon Bag/Fanny Pack and/or Shoulder Bag (eg Geecrack)
Lipgrip Scale
Polarized Glasses
Hat/Cap
Long Sleeve Breathable (Technical) Fishing Shirt
Sunscreen
Technical Fishing Shoes/Gum Boot
Tape Measure
Camera
Longnose Pliers
Splitring Pliers
Waterproof Book on Knots
Waterproof Box (for car keys/cellular phones etc.)
Bottle of Scent or Attractant (Riptide Aniseed/Berkley Herring etc.)
Watch (with moon phases and barometer)
Barometer
Any of the items listed in the "Dropshot Fishing Apparel or Tools" section (above)
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Beginners Dropshot Outfit - 7' Spinning Rod (Scimitar, Convergence, Cherrywood, Exceler)
2500 size Spinning Reel (Slade 2500, Crossfire 2500)
10 pound Suffix Braid
12 pound Leader Material
Jigheads: Ball Jighead 1/8 oz no.6 hook (for Sandworm)
Nitro Jighead 1/4 oz 2/0 (for Dropshot Minnows)
Baits: Berkley Sandworm 2" or 6" (Gulp!Alive tub or packet) in Camo, Motoroil or Bloody colour
Dropshot Minnows 4" Shad in Chartreuse or Pearl
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DROPSHOT FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLSLight Dropshot Outfit (Intermediate-Expert)
6'6- 8' Spinning Rod (Preferably Graphite)
2000-3000 size Spinning Reel
6lb - 15lb Braided Line
8lb - 20lb Fluorocarbon Leader Line
Nitro Jigheads 1/8oz-1/2oz with hooks no.6 - 3/0
Ball Jigheads 1/8oz-1/2oz with hooks no.6 - 3/0 (esp 1/8oz no.6 and no.4)
Selection of Baits:
Berkley Gulp! Sandworm 2" or 6" (camo, motoroil, bloody etc.)
3" Minnow (Riptide 3" shad, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
4" Minnow (Riptide 4" shad, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
2" - 4" Grubs (Berkley Powerbait, Berkley Gulp! Swimming Mullet etc.)
2" Berkley Gulp! Shrimp (new penny, natural etc.)
4" PaddleTails (Riptide 4" Mullet etc.)
Small Spoons (Iron Candy no.1, Halco Twisty Chrome/Gold 3g-20g, Fishing Lunatics Bite Me Jig
Small Split Rings
Small Power Swivels (no.8-no.5)
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DROPSHOT FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLSHeavier Dropshot Outfit (Intermediate-Expert)
8' - 10' Graphite Spinning Rod (capable of throwing 1/2oz - 2oz, eg: Shimano Aerocast)
4000/5000 size Spinning Reel
10lb - 35lb Braided Line
12lb - 45lb Fluorocarbon Leader Line
Nitro Jigheads 1/2oz - 1 1/2oz with hooks size 2/0 - 6/0
Ball Jigheads 1/2oz - 1 1/2oz with hooks size 2/0 - 6/0
Owner Jointed Jigheads 1 - 1 1/2 oz with hooks 3/0 - 6/0
Selection of Baits:
4" Minnow (Riptide 4" shad, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
4" PaddleTails (Riptide 4" Mullet, Storm etc.)
5" Jerkshads (Riptide, Slam, Berkley Powerbait or Berkley Gulp!: chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
5" PaddleTails (Riptide 5" Mullet, Storm etc.)
4" and 5" Slam Curl Tail Minnows: chartreuse, pearl etc.
7" Jerkshads (Slam, Berkley Gulp! chartreuse, pearl, natural shad etc.)
Small Spoons:
Iron Candy no.2 and no.3 Bullet and S/V: chartreuse, glow, hot orange, pink;
Other 1/2oz - 2oz Chrome S/V and Bullet Spoons
Small Plugs:
CID GT Ice-Cream Needle Nose 1/2oz - 2oz
CID GT Ice-Cream Cone 1/2oz - 2oz
Assortment of Stinger Hooks sizes 2/0 - 5/0
Small Split Rings
Small Power Swivels (no.8-no.5)
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DROPSHOT FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLSDropshot Fishing Apparel or Tools
Fishing License (available at the post office)
Rod Tube
Rod Cover
Reel Cover
Line Guard
Tackle Tray/s (for jigheads etc)
Tackle Box/Bag
Braid Scissors (Culprit, Rapala etc.)
Moon Bag/Fanny Pack and/or Shoulder Bag (eg Geecrack)
Lipgrip Scale
Polarized Glasses
Hat/Cap
Long Sleeve Breathable (Technical) Fishing Shirt
Sunscreen
Technical Fishing Shoes/Gum Boot
Tape Measure
Camera
Longnose Pliers
Splitring Pliers
Waterproof Book on Knots
Waterproof Box (for car keys/cellular phones etc.)
Bottle of Scent or Attractant (Riptide Aniseed/Berkley Herring etc.)
Watch (with moon phases and barometer)
Barometer
Any of the items listed in the "Dropshot Fishing Apparel or Tools" section (above)
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2' Spinning Rod (Loomis & Franklin)
6000 size Spinning Reel [or 10000 size if Shimano]; (Alivio, Nexave, Opus)
20lb Suffix Line
Swivels (Barrel or Power Swivels): no.1 and no.3
Hooks: no.6 for small fish
4/0 VMC Needle Point Hooks (for Shad)
Sinkers: 2-4oz (depending on rod) Cone or Grapnels
Ready-Made Traces (Shad, Blacktail, Stumpie/Grunter etc.)
Bait Cotton
Bait (sardine, prawn, chokka etc.)
Trace Wire ('Piano Wire')
ROCK AND SURF FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Light Rock and Surf
11' 6 - 12' 6 Graphite Rod [Standard or HMG] casting/spinning (Assassin Surf Lite, Beachmaster Lite, Exage 12')
Casting Reel/Multiplier: Shimano 14 - 20 size reel (eg: Torium 14 or 20); equivalent in Daiwa, 20 - 40 size reel
Spinning Reel/Coffee Grinder: 5000 - 10000 size reel
Main Line 18lb - 30lb Monofilament (eg: Double X Hi-Abrasion Hi-Vis)
Leader Line 0.50mm-0.70mm (eg: Maxima Ultragreen)
Hooks: no. 6 - 5/0, depending on species targetted
Assorted Sinkers 2oz - 4oz (cone, pear, grapnels [wire and weedeater] etc.)
Bait (sardine, prawn, chokka etc.)
Bait Cotton
Power Swivels no.3 - no.1/0
Small Spoons:
Iron Candy no.3 and no.4 Bullet and S/V: chartreuse, glow, hot orange, pink etc.)
Other 2oz - 4oz Chrome S/V and Bullet Spoons
Small Plugs:
CID GT Ice-Cream Needle Nose 2oz - 4oz
CID GT Ice-Cream Cone 2oz - 4oz
Bait Float (lip floats, fish-shaped and button floats)
Ready-made Traces per Species
Trace Wire ('Piano Wire')
Light Carbon Coated Wire (20lb - 40lb)
Breakaway IMP
Breakaway Swivel Tee
Beads
ROCK AND SURF FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Medium Rock and Surf (Mainly Edibles)
12' 6 - 14' Graphite Rod (Standard or HMG) casting/spinning
Casting Reel/Multiplier: Shimano 20 - 30 size reel (eg: Torium 20 or 30); equivalent in Daiwa, 40 - 50 size reel
Spinning Reel/Coffee Grinder: 6000 - 10000 size reel
Main Line 25lb - 43lb Monofilament (eg: Double X Hi-Abrasion Hi-Vis)
Leader Line 0.60mm - 0.85mm (eg: Maxima Ultragreen)
Hooks: no. 4 - 8/0, depending on species targetted
Assorted Sinkers 4oz - 7oz (cone, pear, grapnels [wire and weedeater] etc.)
Bait (sardine, prawn, chokka etc.)
Bait Cotton
Power Swivels no.3 - no.1/0
Small Spoons:
Iron Candy no.4 Bullet and S/V: chartreuse, glow, hot orange, pink etc.)
Other 4oz - 6oz Chrome S/V and Bullet Spoons
Small Plugs:
CID GT Ice-Cream Needle Nose 4oz and 5oz
CID GT Ice-Cream Cone 4oz and 5oz
Bait Float (lip floats, fish-shaped and button floats)
Ready-made Traces per Species
Trace Wire ('Piano Wire')
Carbon Coated Wire (20lb - 100lb)
Live Bait Clips (Non-Return/Standard)
Breakaway Swivel Tees
Breakaway IMP
Glow Stick/s
Glass Rattles
Beads
ROCK AND SURF FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Rock and Surf Fishing Apparel and Tools
Tackle Box (eg: Breakaway Seat Box, Orca Tackle Box etc.)
Bait Board
Bait Knife
Fish Scaler
Gaff
Scissors
Head Lamp
Cooler Box (eg: 18 litre Pacific Chiller)
Chokka Hammer
Assassin Casting Spray
Rod Bucket
Rod Stand/Spike
Collapsable Bucket
Knife Sharpener
Rod Polish (eg: Assassin Rod Polish)
Polarized Glasses
Hat/Cap
Long Sleeve Breathable (Technical) Fishing Shirt
Sunscreen
Technical Fishing Shoes/Gum Boot
Tape Measure
Camera
Longnose Pliers
Splitring Pliers
Fishing License (available at the post office)
Bait License/s, if applicable (available at the post office)
Waterproof Book on Knots
Waterproof Box (for car keys/cellular phones etc.)
Scale
Tagging Kit
Weigh Sling
Rod Tube
Rod Cover
Reel Cover/s
Trace Pouch
Cast Net
Spare Battery for Headlamp
Rod Straps
Scissors
Tide Chart
Books: Len Jones Series of Books (eg: Encounters with sharks, etc.)
Bait Presentation
Fish Identification (eg: as composed by Rudi vd Elst)
Watch (with moon phases, tides and barometer)
Barometer
Any of the items listed in the "Rock and Surf Fishing Apparel and Tools" section (above)
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Beginners Rock and Surf Outfit -
2' Spinning Rod (Loomis & Franklin)
6000 size Spinning Reel [or 10000 size if Shimano]; (Alivio, Nexave, Opus)
20lb Suffix Line
Swivels (Barrel or Power Swivels): no.1 and no.3
Hooks: no.6 for small fish
4/0 VMC Needle Point Hooks (for Shad)
Sinkers: 2-4oz (depending on rod) Cone or Grapnels
Ready-Made Traces (Shad, Blacktail, Stumpie/Grunter etc.)
Bait Cotton
Bait (sardine, prawn, chokka etc.)
Trace Wire ('Piano Wire')
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ROCK AND SURF FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Light Rock and Surf
11' 6 - 12' 6 Graphite Rod [Standard or HMG] casting/spinning (Assassin Surf Lite, Beachmaster Lite, Exage 12')
Casting Reel/Multiplier: Shimano 14 - 20 size reel (eg: Torium 14 or 20); equivalent in Daiwa, 20 - 40 size reel
Spinning Reel/Coffee Grinder: 5000 - 10000 size reel
Main Line 18lb - 30lb Monofilament (eg: Double X Hi-Abrasion Hi-Vis)
Leader Line 0.50mm-0.70mm (eg: Maxima Ultragreen)
Hooks: no. 6 - 5/0, depending on species targetted
Assorted Sinkers 2oz - 4oz (cone, pear, grapnels [wire and weedeater] etc.)
Bait (sardine, prawn, chokka etc.)
Bait Cotton
Power Swivels no.3 - no.1/0
Small Spoons:
Iron Candy no.3 and no.4 Bullet and S/V: chartreuse, glow, hot orange, pink etc.)
Other 2oz - 4oz Chrome S/V and Bullet Spoons
Small Plugs:
CID GT Ice-Cream Needle Nose 2oz - 4oz
CID GT Ice-Cream Cone 2oz - 4oz
Bait Float (lip floats, fish-shaped and button floats)
Ready-made Traces per Species
Trace Wire ('Piano Wire')
Light Carbon Coated Wire (20lb - 40lb)
Breakaway IMP
Breakaway Swivel Tee
Beads
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ROCK AND SURF FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Medium Rock and Surf (Mainly Edibles)
12' 6 - 14' Graphite Rod (Standard or HMG) casting/spinning
Casting Reel/Multiplier: Shimano 20 - 30 size reel (eg: Torium 20 or 30); equivalent in Daiwa, 40 - 50 size reel
Spinning Reel/Coffee Grinder: 6000 - 10000 size reel
Main Line 25lb - 43lb Monofilament (eg: Double X Hi-Abrasion Hi-Vis)
Leader Line 0.60mm - 0.85mm (eg: Maxima Ultragreen)
Hooks: no. 4 - 8/0, depending on species targetted
Assorted Sinkers 4oz - 7oz (cone, pear, grapnels [wire and weedeater] etc.)
Bait (sardine, prawn, chokka etc.)
Bait Cotton
Power Swivels no.3 - no.1/0
Small Spoons:
Iron Candy no.4 Bullet and S/V: chartreuse, glow, hot orange, pink etc.)
Other 4oz - 6oz Chrome S/V and Bullet Spoons
Small Plugs:
CID GT Ice-Cream Needle Nose 4oz and 5oz
CID GT Ice-Cream Cone 4oz and 5oz
Bait Float (lip floats, fish-shaped and button floats)
Ready-made Traces per Species
Trace Wire ('Piano Wire')
Carbon Coated Wire (20lb - 100lb)
Live Bait Clips (Non-Return/Standard)
Breakaway Swivel Tees
Breakaway IMP
Glow Stick/s
Glass Rattles
Beads
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ROCK AND SURF FISHING APPAREL AND TOOLS
Rock and Surf Fishing Apparel and Tools
Tackle Box (eg: Breakaway Seat Box, Orca Tackle Box etc.)
Bait Board
Bait Knife
Fish Scaler
Gaff
Scissors
Head Lamp
Cooler Box (eg: 18 litre Pacific Chiller)
Chokka Hammer
Assassin Casting Spray
Rod Bucket
Rod Stand/Spike
Collapsable Bucket
Knife Sharpener
Rod Polish (eg: Assassin Rod Polish)
Polarized Glasses
Hat/Cap
Long Sleeve Breathable (Technical) Fishing Shirt
Sunscreen
Technical Fishing Shoes/Gum Boot
Tape Measure
Camera
Longnose Pliers
Splitring Pliers
Fishing License (available at the post office)
Bait License/s, if applicable (available at the post office)
Waterproof Book on Knots
Waterproof Box (for car keys/cellular phones etc.)
Scale
Tagging Kit
Weigh Sling
Rod Tube
Rod Cover
Reel Cover/s
Trace Pouch
Cast Net
Spare Battery for Headlamp
Rod Straps
Scissors
Tide Chart
Books: Len Jones Series of Books (eg: Encounters with sharks, etc.)
Bait Presentation
Fish Identification (eg: as composed by Rudi vd Elst)
Watch (with moon phases, tides and barometer)
Barometer
Any of the items listed in the "Rock and Surf Fishing Apparel and Tools" section (above)
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