10-06-2006, 04:48 PM
Shimano makes a good stand up rod, have a look at this one:
CRSU6056-UB2SC Curved butt
CRSU6060-UB2S Strait butt
Both those rods are rated for 100lb class and would be a great addition to that reel. Penn also makes plenty of good International series stand up rods in the 100 to 120 pound class rods that are reasonable in price. The shimanos run right around 400 bucks, which is cheap compared to some, without lacking in quality.
As far as line, it's hard to say. You're probably talking over 1000 yards of 120 pound test line, that's alot of line. And line that heavy is seriously over kill, even for shark fishing. Unless you're targeting Great Whites. The world record Tiger Shark was caught off Cherrygrove Pier in South Carolina using 80 pound test line. The shark weighed 1790 pounds. I use Penn Mariner Standup rods with Penn 114HLW's spooled with 40lb test line. As you can see, I down sized my rigs for more of a sporty approach. The only problem with you using 80 lb line or smaller is you'll play hell finding a spool big enough to fill it up. So, with that said, you're probably stuck buying a 1500 yard spool of 120 pound test mono. And make sure you bring you check book, a spool of line that size won't be cheap. You might want to make sure you're rested as well, you'll be sweating and tired by the time you get that line reeled on. [cool]
As far as terminal tackle for sharks, I don't use huge equipment on that end either, as I don't need to with the 40 pound line. I use 230lb swivels, 90 lb 7 strand steel leader, and 10/0 mustad 3407 hooks on the norm. I like ball bearing swivels, but they are pricey. So I just got the larger barrell swivel to make up the difference. I do use heavy 250lb ball bearing snap swivels on the rod end though. There is no substitute there. Unfortunately, you're bound by your reel selection to up size your tackle. But since you're pondering targeting large tuna and marlin in the future, that won't be an issue. I also recommend you posting a question in general about shark fishing if you've never done it before, especially considering the size tackle you'll be using. If something goes wrong, you're line isn't going to break, you're going to go over board. LOL, sound funny? I watched a guy at the local reef get dragged over the side of his boat by an 8 foot black tip shark. It was actually comical. He had his drag locked down too tight, and was trying to navigate throught the stern on foot in mildly rough seas. A slip of the foot and a brisk jerk from the shark, and the battle became a man over board rescue.
I hope this helps.
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CRSU6056-UB2SC Curved butt
CRSU6060-UB2S Strait butt
Both those rods are rated for 100lb class and would be a great addition to that reel. Penn also makes plenty of good International series stand up rods in the 100 to 120 pound class rods that are reasonable in price. The shimanos run right around 400 bucks, which is cheap compared to some, without lacking in quality.
As far as line, it's hard to say. You're probably talking over 1000 yards of 120 pound test line, that's alot of line. And line that heavy is seriously over kill, even for shark fishing. Unless you're targeting Great Whites. The world record Tiger Shark was caught off Cherrygrove Pier in South Carolina using 80 pound test line. The shark weighed 1790 pounds. I use Penn Mariner Standup rods with Penn 114HLW's spooled with 40lb test line. As you can see, I down sized my rigs for more of a sporty approach. The only problem with you using 80 lb line or smaller is you'll play hell finding a spool big enough to fill it up. So, with that said, you're probably stuck buying a 1500 yard spool of 120 pound test mono. And make sure you bring you check book, a spool of line that size won't be cheap. You might want to make sure you're rested as well, you'll be sweating and tired by the time you get that line reeled on. [cool]
As far as terminal tackle for sharks, I don't use huge equipment on that end either, as I don't need to with the 40 pound line. I use 230lb swivels, 90 lb 7 strand steel leader, and 10/0 mustad 3407 hooks on the norm. I like ball bearing swivels, but they are pricey. So I just got the larger barrell swivel to make up the difference. I do use heavy 250lb ball bearing snap swivels on the rod end though. There is no substitute there. Unfortunately, you're bound by your reel selection to up size your tackle. But since you're pondering targeting large tuna and marlin in the future, that won't be an issue. I also recommend you posting a question in general about shark fishing if you've never done it before, especially considering the size tackle you'll be using. If something goes wrong, you're line isn't going to break, you're going to go over board. LOL, sound funny? I watched a guy at the local reef get dragged over the side of his boat by an 8 foot black tip shark. It was actually comical. He had his drag locked down too tight, and was trying to navigate throught the stern on foot in mildly rough seas. A slip of the foot and a brisk jerk from the shark, and the battle became a man over board rescue.
I hope this helps.
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