2 day NJ offshore adventure can be a reality!

[gamblerkeith]

i might make it will not know till last minite

[Pennsy Guy]

Hope you can make it, Keith...

three more, 1 from Phila...2 from Allentown...

[BCinerie]

that is 11 who else is lurking!!! This is going to be one hell of a trip!!! I am do for a good trip !!!

[Chris1129]

Can anyone suggest a list of tackle that will be needed for the trip?? I'd like to start preparing...Also, will the Gambler have everything we need on board??

From what I've read this is a few things on the list:

6/0 circle hooks on 60-80lb leader
230-330lb swivels
Is Flourocarbon needed when tying these rigs or could i just use regular mono? Also how long in length are the rigs? about 3 feet?

7-10oz hammered diamond jigs
2/0 hooks for Mahi and assorted small jigs
6/0 hooks for tile (hi-low rig??)

Egg sinkers.....what size?

Squid rigs, 8-16oz sinkers

Anything else I'm missing??

[Charlie Tuna]

Of course the Gambler will have all the basics but give them a call if you want to check and see what they will have available and/or if you need to make rod arrangements.
I'm sure Capt. Bob will also comment on this at some point also.

Was hoping to hold off till we were a bit closer before the "Great Debate" started but here are some tackle suggestions. I will leave it as "Suggestions" as many have different opinions and are comfortable with what they have fished with in the past. Alot of good articles on this subject available but Iwill start it off with a few and let everyone chime in behind me as I know they will.
Let's start with terminal tackle etc.. With a little time I am sure we will be right to a suggested toiletries list.

Hook selection:
Not a circle fan at all but any comparable size to below if you so choose will work but remember the sizes are different than regular bait hooks.
Tuna 5/0 to 7/0 XH live bait. Many brands to choose from.
Mahi 2/0 to 4/0 live bait.
Swords 7/0 to say maybe 9/0.
Tile your run of the mill 6/0 to 8/0 bait holder ot octopus. High low gets it done.

Leader:
Note the range below in flouro will cover line shy to not so bashfull takers. You can also supplement or also include the same in mono if you wish.
80
50
40
30
Maybe a heavier mono or flouro leader for sword rigs. 100-150? Light sticks.
3-4 ft is good for chunking. Sword you may want to go double to avoid chafing the main line.

Swivels:
assortment of 150-500# will do

Lead
A variety of eggs. 1 to 12 oz but remeber you can do in combos to meet the conditions.
Large rubber cores. Nice to have if you need to add without re-tying or make a quick adjustment when the bite is on.
24-36 oz banks for tiles. Again remember you can double up here or do combos.

Squid jigs floating and sinking

Sabiki rig. Incase baitfish make an appearence.

Jigs
Hammered/flat too many options here. Bucktails and casting lures for Mahi also.

[BCinerie]

Tell your friends!!! the trip is not full yet!!!

[Chris1129]

Originally Posted by BCinerie

Tell your friends!!! the trip is not full yet!!!

How many do we have?

[BCinerie]

13!!! Need some more people to commit, going to be an adventure for sure!!!! I see tuna, swordies, mahi, tile in our future!!!

I threw it out there for the last trip and will do it again, willing to donate 1st nights dinner, 16 oz ny strips, bakes and vegetables. Just need some help with preperation , grill oven etc. Let me know what you want to do

BC

[Charlie Tuna]

It's looking like a real East meets West exteneded offshore trip with a steak dinner included the first night.
We will hold you to your offer BCinerie.
Hell, I'm in, I will contribute an included Jersey Style day one breakfast, taylor ham, egg and cheese sandwiches for all or a famous Gambler Galley Fisherman's Breakfast.

Capt. Bob,
We are going to need the Gambler Galley for assitance.

So here you go, 48 hours of offshore adventure, 1st nights dinner and first mornings breakfast included now.

Where else are you going to find a trip like this?

Nowhere.

Get your spot.

[BCinerie]

Just got off the phone with the gambler and the trip is sold out!!!! I guess I am buying steaks. I will get 32 nice ones for us and the crew/captain!!! For all those waiting , it is too late and it is going to be one hell of an adventure!!!


BC