48 SeriousFun@JFFC SEPT 2018
Tackle list
Rods:
9# and 12#, both with a decent backbone. You need to stop and turn the fish before they cut you off on the coral. Buy the best you can afford with a guarantee, as you don’t want to break a rod on the trip and stress about how you are going to fix it when you are back. Most guides do have outfits that you can rent if you break a rod or don’t have a rod.
Reels:
Your reel should have a strong and reliable drag system; the guides reckon that local made Shilton is still ranked amongst the best in the world.
Line:
Floating line for both rods, I liked the Sci angler Mastery line, they were not that expensive and casts better than most of the more expensive line.
Flies:
They will send you a list of flies that you need. I found that you tie hundreds of flies and when you get there the one that is working at that time is not in your box. So you end up buying in any case. So get some flies but don’t go overboard, budget for a few flies from the guides
Gear:
You will need a dry pack. You don’t need a R4K one, I used an ATG dry pack and it worked just fine. Decent wading boot, you stand on sharp coral for most of the day, your shoes take a lot of punishment – make sure you get the best you can buy. If you cut your feet there it is the end of you trip.
The best casting arm you have, as you will be casting a lot. Practice your casting in the wind over the shoulder etc. - all that stuff Andy and Leslie does for free for the club, as well as accuracy!
Believe me if you get the chance at a big fish and the cast is the reason why you come back empty handed you will never forgive yourself.