If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what would it
be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting), for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns River
and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center console bay
boat, and would like to know how other folks would select boats and tackle
in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12 miles offshore on
really calm days.

Thanks

On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:57:07 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:

If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what would it
be? Why?

Bay boat. Most versatile type of boat on the market.

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

12lb Ande Frost Blue or 12 lb Offshore Anglers camo. Because that's
the way I roll. :) It's also the lines I've had the most success
with. Third place would be Offshore Anglers 12lb yellow or orange.

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting), for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

Spinning - Penn 550 SSG graphite. Light, plenty of line capacity,
easy casting, easy to maintain and repair. On a MH 6 or 6/5' Ugly
Stick.

On Jul 9, 8:57*pm, "Lu Powell" wrote:
If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what would it
be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting), for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns River
and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center console bay
boat, and would like to know how other folks would select boats and tackle
in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12 miles offshore on
really calm days.

Thanks

Well, I suppose I shouldn't even be posting in this thread, because
I'm already disqualified. I'm a fresh water lake power boater, and I
haven't' fished in about 20 years. Of course, I know that hanging
around with the likes of Shortwave, the fishing absence would come to
an end really quick!

V-hulls and mercruisers.

That's me.

"Tim" wrote in message
...
On Jul 9, 8:57 pm, "Lu Powell" wrote:
If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what would
it
be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting),
for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns River
and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center console bay
boat, and would like to know how other folks would select boats and tackle
in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12 miles offshore on
really calm days.

Thanks

Well, I suppose I shouldn't even be posting in this thread, because
I'm already disqualified. I'm a fresh water lake power boater, and I
haven't' fished in about 20 years. Of course, I know that hanging
around with the likes of Shortwave, the fishing absence would come to
an end really quick!

V-hulls and mercruisers.

That's me.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I'll agree with the V-hull, but twin inboard jet drives is the way to go (is
there an outboard get drive?)! Yeeeeee Haaaaaa! g Excellent in the
shallows as well. It might not be built for fishing, but does it very well.

--Mike

"mgg" wrote in message
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"Tim" wrote in message
...
On Jul 9, 8:57 pm, "Lu Powell" wrote:
If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what would
it
be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting),
for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns River
and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center console
bay
boat, and would like to know how other folks would select boats and
tackle
in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12 miles offshore on
really calm days.

Thanks

Well, I suppose I shouldn't even be posting in this thread, because
I'm already disqualified. I'm a fresh water lake power boater, and I
haven't' fished in about 20 years. Of course, I know that hanging
around with the likes of Shortwave, the fishing absence would come to
an end really quick!

V-hulls and mercruisers.

That's me.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I'll agree with the V-hull, but twin inboard jet drives is the way to go
(is there an outboard get drive?)! Yeeeeee Haaaaaa! g Excellent in the
shallows as well. It might not be built for fishing, but does it very
well.

--Mike


Yes there are Outboard jets. As to the twim jet drive. This one. Will
plane on one motor and burns 8.3 gallons an hour for both engines combined
at 30 miles per hour.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"mgg" wrote in message
...

"Tim" wrote in message
...
On Jul 9, 8:57 pm, "Lu Powell" wrote:
If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what
would it
be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting),
for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns
River
and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center console
bay
boat, and would like to know how other folks would select boats and
tackle
in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12 miles offshore on
really calm days.

Thanks

Well, I suppose I shouldn't even be posting in this thread, because
I'm already disqualified. I'm a fresh water lake power boater, and I
haven't' fished in about 20 years. Of course, I know that hanging
around with the likes of Shortwave, the fishing absence would come to
an end really quick!

V-hulls and mercruisers.

That's me.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I'll agree with the V-hull, but twin inboard jet drives is the way to go
(is there an outboard get drive?)! Yeeeeee Haaaaaa! g Excellent in the
shallows as well. It might not be built for fishing, but does it very
well.

--Mike


Yes there are Outboard jets. As to the twim jet drive. This one. Will
plane on one motor and burns 8.3 gallons an hour for both engines combined
at 30 miles per hour.


Oops.
http://www.precisionweldboats.com/bo...ll34Hadley.htm

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
...

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"mgg" wrote in message
...

"Tim" wrote in message
...
On Jul 9, 8:57 pm, "Lu Powell" wrote:
If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what
would it
be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting),
for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns
River
and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center console
bay
boat, and would like to know how other folks would select boats and
tackle
in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12 miles offshore on
really calm days.

Thanks

Well, I suppose I shouldn't even be posting in this thread, because
I'm already disqualified. I'm a fresh water lake power boater, and I
haven't' fished in about 20 years. Of course, I know that hanging
around with the likes of Shortwave, the fishing absence would come to
an end really quick!

V-hulls and mercruisers.

That's me.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I'll agree with the V-hull, but twin inboard jet drives is the way to go
(is there an outboard get drive?)! Yeeeeee Haaaaaa! g Excellent in the
shallows as well. It might not be built for fishing, but does it very
well.

--Mike


Yes there are Outboard jets. As to the twim jet drive. This one. Will
plane on one motor and burns 8.3 gallons an hour for both engines
combined at 30 miles per hour.


Oops.
http://www.precisionweldboats.com/bo...ll34Hadley.htm


Sweet!

--Mike

Lu Powell wrote:
If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what
would it be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting),
for inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns
River and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center
console bay boat, and would like to know how other folks would select
boats and tackle in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12
miles offshore on really calm days.

Thanks


For where you are, a 24' Carolina Skiff. Best possible fishing boat for
the creeks off the ICW, for out at the Mayport jetties on reasonable
days, and for north and south of the jetties about 500 yards to a mile
offshore where the whiting, kingfish, and other tasty critters can be
found. Great boat from which to castnet for shrimp and pogies, too.

I still have a chart somewhere of some of the best inshore fishing spots
around Jax.

Best reel? A middle weight Penn spinner, with no more than 14# berkley
fireline on the reel and maybe a 20# mono leader, with 1/4 ounce
jigheads and live shrimp for bait. Out at the jetties, heavier terminal
tackle.

I had two seapros while in jax, one I bought from outhouse marine on
blanding, and the second, a bay boat, I bought from a dealership that
used to be out at mayport, near the boat ramps there.

My favorite fishing spot in jax was north of mayport, in a river inlet
closed to navigation. Phenomenal fishing. I also liked St. Augustine
inlet, launching from Vilano Beach. The rocks where the inlet makes the
turn into salt run was a great spot for flounder.

On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:57:07 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:

If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what would it
be? Why?

I like the Carolina Skiffs. Never been in one, but there's probably a
reason fishermen often choose them.
Roomy, light and economical. You can rig them how you want.
Size would depend how many people you fish with, and what water
conditions.

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

I use 15 lb Spiderwire braid on my baitcaster.
It's easy to tie and the sun doesn't affect it.
Can't beat the feel. Transmits every bump.
For the spinning reels I use bulk 12 or 15 lb. Well-known brands, but
I don't care which.

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting), for
inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I don't let go of my Ambassador 6000 baitcaster unless I decide to
throw lures far. Then I'll use a spinning reel.
I just never found a spinning reel with as smooth and consistent a
drag as a good baitcaster. Penn's I've used are good too.
A good drag is the first thing I look for in a real.
If it was one reel, it would be the baitcaster. Mine's on a 6' Zebco
Prostaff right now. Just looked. Damn, it's tangled with a spinning
outfit and looks like I'm actually going to have to cut the line.
Nope, line worked it's way between the guide ring insert and the guide
metal loop of the spinning outfit. Crack in the metal loop.
There goes a rod.
I don't pay much for spinning outfits, so I'll find a suitable
reel/rod combo for $15-30 bucks to replace it.

--Vic

"Lu Powell" wrote in message
...
If you could have only one boat for inshore sal****er fishing, what would
it be? Why?

If you could only have one weight and type of fishing line for inshore
sal****er fishing, what would it be? Why?

If you could only have one type of reel (i.e., spinning, bait casting),
for inshore sal****er fishing what would it be? Why?

I live in Jacksonville, FL and do a lot of fishing in the St. Johns River
and its jetties and creeks, using an 8 year old Sea Pro center console bay
boat, and would like to know how other folks would select boats and tackle
in similar conditions. I do occasionally get up to 12 miles offshore on
really calm days.

Thanks


Thanks to all who replied. You have given me some great pointers. Here's you
reward, a bit of humor:

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