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junior conger
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tope tackle

#1 Post by junior conger »

is 30-50lb class ok for tope
and what lb line :?:
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Re: tope tackle

#2 Post by MAC »

12 - 20lb or 20 - 30lb would be better choices. 30 - 50lb rod would be more aimed at larger sharks or Skate.

25 - 30lb Mono should be fine. Where will you be fishing?

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Re: tope tackle

#3 Post by junior conger »

in cork harbour area
species 2010:20
wishlist:
cod over 5lbs!
a new match rod!!(accomplised k2 red metal!)

west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel

SPECIES 2011:= 2 species of rockling, colaie,codling whiting,pollock,gurnanrd,throback ray,grey gurnard
best fish 11 7 pound thornback ray
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Re: tope tackle

#4 Post by jw »

for some unknown reason tope seem not to be present in cork. One area that would be good
this time of year would be in a boat near greystones. From the shore you are looking at
putting in huge effort

I like to use an uptide rod, often it is useful to cast the bait and the soft action helps cushion
the load during the fight. A 7000 sized multiplier spooled with 25lb mono would be good.

10/0 owner circle hook, 18 inches of biting trace of 100lb wire and I use a 6 yard rubbing leader
of 60lb mono

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