Two different rod and reel
combinations were used for the sharks. The first outfit featured
a
Shimano
TLD II 50 on a Shimano
Tallus Rod (model#
TLC-58HSBA) loaded
with
80lb Berkley Big Game monofilament line. The second outfit
featured a Shimano
Tyrnos 30 loaded on a
Shimano
Tallus Rod (model#
TLC66HSBA) with
50lb Berkley Big Game monofilament line. A short bimini
twist was tied into the main line. The double line created by
the bimini was used to tie a clinch knot to a
#6-300lb Mustad Ball Bearing Swivel with a snap.
Proper chum was the key to a great day. The chum
mixture started with a 4 gallon pail of ground bunker chum mixed with
8 gallons a sea water and most importantly a pint of
Mustad Activate
Bait Attractant. This mixture was constantly ladled
overboard to produce a very consistent and effective slick.
The rig consisted of an 8ft length of
400lb Yo-Zuri Disappearing Pink Fluorocarbon with double crimped
offshore loops on either end. A
#6-300lb Mustad Ball Bearing Swivel was used to connect the leader
to an 8ft length of #14
Malin single strand wire using a haywire twist. The rig was
completed with 10/0
Mustad
O'Shaugnessy hook.
