Main line breaking strain

[daveb]

Hi,


I'm on holiday in the Plett and Jeffrey's Bay areas for a month this coming February and plan to do some shore fishing. I don't wish to target large species like sharks and big rays but preferably modest sized edibles. However I do realise that fishing with oily baits like sardines and chokka anything can show up so I'd like to know what breaking strain main line people would recommend for such a general all-round approach. Any advice  would be much appreciated.


Thanks
David   

[Nooduck]

What size rod and reel will you be using, rocks or beach as this will determine part of the answer.


For general fishing, lets say 10-12 foot rod with matching grinder, you can use 15-25 lbs mono or even better 30lbs braid.

[daveb]

I'll be bringing my Penn 7000 Surfblaster. It is loaded with 18lb mono which is fine for anything I'm likely to hook in UK waters. I intend to fish from the open beaches only, not the rocks and would hope that my current set-up will be fine for the sort of fishing I intend to do. I'd rather fish as light as is reasonable given the likely species from the beach.


I will be buying or hiring a 12-14ft rod once I get to Plett because the airlines charge silly money for rod carriage. If you have any suggestions for best type/make of rod that would be helpful, I will probably give the rod away or sell it if possible at the end of my trip so I am looking for something in the budget range that will do the job. Hiring, if possible would probably mean a better quality rod. 

[Lenny]

Hi .


30 lbs and upwards , should cover it .


I suggest , you seek a trusted and known guide , from the area .
I unfortunately , don’t have details for guys up there .


It might just take a lot of quess work , out of the picture , as I assume your time are limited here ?


Good luck

[Visenvryheid]

If you can get a day with Theo in Jbay, do it, he has all the gear you need to take to plett with your new found knowledge ;)