In preparation for this blog, I've read most of the material, including other surf fishing blogs, I could get my hands on. The result of my research has been both enlightening and frightening. Many of the guys I've read seem to lean toward the expensive side of the tackle equation. Well, okay, but I have a wife and a BUDGET, so expensive is pretty much out of the question. And what I've learned after close to 20 years of fishing in the Southern California surf zone is that top of the line tackle is not only too costly, but completely unnecessary!
To be frank, I don't have an outfit (rod and reel) that cost more than $100. In fact, my latest acquisition set me back, line included, is comprised of a Diawa REGAL 2000 XIA reel ($55), Shimanu STS 70M2 7'.0" rod ($23), and 135 yards of Trilene XL 6# ($4.35), and for me that's a little on the 'ritzy' side! The setup I get the biggest kick out of was one that I originally purchased in pursuit of trout. It consists of a Quantum Xtra-Lite S-3 reel (about $45), Tahoe GTX-7 super lite action 5'6" rod and approximately 100 yds. of Trilene 4# (it's been a while since I bought it, but total cost was about $65).
To be frank, I don't have an outfit (rod and reel) that cost more than $100. In fact, my latest acquisition set me back, line included, is comprised of a Diawa REGAL 2000 XIA reel ($55), Shimanu STS 70M2 7'.0" rod ($23), and 135 yards of Trilene XL 6# ($4.35), and for me that's a little on the 'ritzy' side! The setup I get the biggest kick out of was one that I originally purchased in pursuit of trout. It consists of a Quantum Xtra-Lite S-3 reel (about $45), Tahoe GTX-7 super lite action 5'6" rod and approximately 100 yds. of Trilene 4# (it's been a while since I bought it, but total cost was about $65).
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