What else is needed?

[BYRD]

Okay guys, with the rebuilt seabird in play now, I was wondering what else I need before heading offshore. I don't have any fancy equipment, but I do have 3- 6/0 Penn Senators, 3-TLD 25's, a 4/0 Senator, a 9/0 Senator and a 850 penn SS spinning reel for plugging. I have a gaff, and coolers, and outriggers. I have a few plastics and a few sea withces and a few ilanders. What else do I need? I think I remember someone saying something about a tuna permit? Any new regs I should know about? What am I missing, what else do I need?

[carom]

yes you need an HMS license (highly migratory species) if targeting tuna (YFT and BFT) at least as well as any billfish. not sure about mahi thought in your area. you should also beware of size and amount limits which will vary from area to area....hope this helps. SAFETY EQUIPMENT!

https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/Default.asp

[z71offshore]

As far as your tackle goes, that should get you pretty far.

you might want to think about getting some squid from squidnation for a teaser if you want to.

make sure to put some fresh line on your reels cause the last thing you want on your new boat is to loose fish due to terminal failures/line failures.

get a planer for your 9/0.

other than that, just go fishing man. when are you planning on going out?

[WAHOONBOX]

OKAY BYRDMAN...........IT IS TIME TO MOVE TO THE 21ST CENTURY


KEEP THE 9/0 PENNS FOR A TEASER REEL................SELL THE 4/0'S AND 6/0'S AND WORK ON AQUIRING A COUPLE TIAGRA 50 NARROW SPOOLS...(EASIER TO HANDLE)

DON'T BALK ON ME HERE....BUT I HAVE A CHRISTMASBOX SITTING HERE FOR SHIPMENT TO YOUR NEW RIG ....WHICH I AM CERTAIN YOU HAVE SINCE CHRISTENED THE NAME: "BYRDVILLE" OR "BOXWAGON" OR SOMETHING JUST AS COOL

YEP....SANTANBOX IS COMING TO BYRDVILLE........

I SAY AGAIN....I TIP MY RIGGERS TO YOU DUDE ....THANKS FOR SHARING THE REBUILD THREAD ON YOUR SEACRAFT....IT IS BY FAR THE BEST THREAD TO DATE ON SFC.....WITH EQUAL ONLY TO THE BISCOTO'S EL GRECKO MEDITERAEAN EPIC A WHILE BACK

I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 100 MINIMUM WORLD CLASS ANGLERS HERE ON SFC WHOM IF THEY READ THIS ....WOULD GLADLY HELP STOCK YOUR RIG WITH SOME OFFSHORE TOYS I MEAN A COUPLE LURES DROPPED IN THE MAIL..... A PACK OF SWIVELS....CRIMPS....A COIL OF LEADER....MOST OF WHICH THEY ALREADY HAVE IN AMPLE INVENTORY!

COME ON GUYS....LET'S HELP BYRD SEE THIS PROJECT THROUGH TO HIS FIRST BLOODBATH CHERRY POPPING ADVENTURE!!!....SEND HIM A PM AND GET HIS ADDRESS....

HE DID NOT ASK ME TO DO THIS.....I HOPE HE DOESN'T MIND


THANKS AGAIN DUDE FOR THE GREAT STORYE IN BOATS AND MOTORS

[shoefish]

I got so much enjoyment out of your thread Byrd, the least I can do is send you some gear. I think I've got a couple unused (but trimmed like Box does it) Islanders to donate....send me your address in a PM. I can't wait for the first bloody deck pictures from your sled. Hook 'em up!

[BYRD]

Don't mind at all. Thanks for the info. That HMS site is very informative, thanks for the link. As far as the 21st century I agree. I plan on getting 2- tld 50's and probably 2- 50 Tiagars as well in the spring/early summer. Those 6/0's need the dust knocked off of them as well as line replacement. I have a big spool of 50lb waiting on me at the tackle shop.

Box as much as much as I wouldlike to get rid of the 4/0, I can't. It was the 1st true saltwater rod that I ever had. It was a birthday present form my folks when I turned 14. Yep that's right 14. I have that rod and reel for 21 years now. It is a all roller rod and has caught just about every type of larger fish. Amberjack, Drum (both types), dolphin, yft, bft, rockfish, albecore, wahoo, mako, bluefish, kings, and I hate to say it but it has also caught at least one croaker. So I have to keep the 4/0. Of course it could stay in the rack in the shed.

Thanks for the input, keep it coming. It has been quite some time since I was in the offshore game and lots as changed.

Oh yeah, I'm 99.9% sure the name of the boat will be "HollyBrooke" Named after my two girls.

[HatterasBound]

BYRD dont forget you need me!! so i can put the big hook in all those tuna heads we are gonna catch!!!P.S. i also like the name of the big boat