What set up to get for the Outer Banks?

[lefteye]

We are spending Memorial Day week in North Carolina and I want to do some surf fishing. Any recommendations for a set up?

[BowhunterNJ]

Tom, I don't know what's different fishing down there from up here, but CJ3a's latest thread on a surf rod may apply here too.

[jerseyhunter]

My old landlord used to go there all the time.  The rods were long 11-12' and the have specially made sinkers, my wife got me some when she went visiting a  friend. They look like elongated pyramid  sinkers.  Most of the fishing whether bait or lures consisted of long casts. I recommend http://www.stripersonline.com/f/ for more info. Checkout the regional forums.

Edited January 22, 2014 by jerseyhunter

[lefteye]

Thanks, guys. I have plenty of reels I'm sure are fine. I need to do some research on rods. 

[BowhunterNJ]

Usually when I go on vacation, I just try to get by with what I have. Usually it's good enough to have some fun and catch a few fish. If you have a setup you use up here, I'd just use that down there too rather than getting a whole new setup just for a vacation stint, unless you plan on going down there often

[lefteye]

It is a good excuse to buy an 11 or 12 footer. I have a 9 foot that is pretty stiff, and a nice medium 8 foot St. Croix that is great for bucktailing fluke from the beach. There is, however, always room for one more rod.

[BowhunterNJ]

Haha in that case it sounds like you need to add to the arsenal! Def think a tsunami or tica are great for the price point. Reel is always an unknown for me unless you are splurging on a van staal. I don't know many that can handle the sand very well.

 

 

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