Best White Marlin Rod/Reel/line Combo

[hobie2]

From what i see, most people use the tld 25 or 20s for circle hooking whites. what do you guys think is the best setup? rod, reel and line.

[frankypettolina]

Tld 20, 25 or 30.

Crowder or Star rod 15 to 30 pound rating

Suffix 30 pound hi-vis

60 pound suffix, ande or jinkai windon

depending on the day 40 to 80 pound suffix leader.

7 to 9/0 circle hook
2004ELF

[paul708]

for rods.
the new superseeker have been getting very popular for guys fishing for whites.
the calstar GF have always been a 'top end" choice.
there are 2 or 3 different blanks we use for the right action/length for guys.
TLD are still the workhorse reel.

some "gold" guys have used the torsa.
and a few the HX from avet.
and the smaller gold from shim or penn.are popular for upperend rods.

[Wabostyle]

No different from the above informative posts, we use pretty much the same thing. If your down this weekend, stop by and I will show you what has been working for us and other crews...

[Jthib]

I have been a TLD 25 and 30 fan for a long time. Last week I fished on a boat that had all Shimano Tyrnos single speed
30s. The drag was extremely smooth and very easy to adjust at the lightest settings.

For the money I would really consider the Tyrnos.

As far as rods the star rods in 15 -30 are great.

Line 30lb high vis suffix.

[hobie2]

thanks vernon. we did ok last weekend. saw 3 but could only get one to eat... we were nowhere near hot bite. you headed out this weekend? i think we might do saturday.

[sportfishingusa]

penn jigmasters and squidders!! they work great!! lol just messing..


We used seeker blue series with toriums and tyrnos..

[WhiteMarlin]

Tyrnos 20-30 after the drag dial has been modified....
Matching tallus rod (great bang for buck)...
25lb suffix hi-vis
80 leader whatever ya like...suffix, momoi, junk-ai
8/0 2004 hook

[SeaMent]

Tld 25s
Star Rods
30lb suffix hi viz
80lb jink
7/0 Eagle Claws

[Jthib]

Tld 25s
Star Rods
30lb suffix hi viz
80lb jink
7/0 Eagle Claws

Seament

Would you fill the tld 25 to about 80% or leave it at 30% percent of the spool like we used on the Seament last week????

Omar