Wild Sea Nomads - Extreme fishing expeditions

// Fishing for GTs and surface lures

- Shimano Stella and Daiwa Saltiga rods, sizes 14000 and 18000, equipped with 100 and 130 lb lines;

- Nylon leaders from 150 to 240 lb;

- Rods with a casting capacity of at least 100 grams up to 280 grams, ranging from 7'6'' to 8'5'';

- Treble hooks sizes 5, 6, and 7 (BKK size) zero bar and hooks sizes 9, 11, and 13 (BKK size) zero bar; - Split rings starting with at least 250 lbs of power going up to 1000 lbs. Don't forget a swivel with a split ring for easy lure changes and large pliers compatible with opening these split rings;

- Stickbaits, poppers, and diving poppers starting at a minimum of 100 grams up to 240 grams;

Important note: The Andaman Sea is a location inhabited by large Giant Trevally at depths of 30, 40, and 50 meters!

For these locations, lure size makes all the difference. Large poppers worked by everyone on the boat at the same time really "call" the large schooling fish for extraordinary surface attacks. In these locations, the larger the popper and its mouth, the more effective it is at "lifting" large fish.

/ Light jigging fishing:

- Shimano Stellani or Daiwa Saltiguinha lures in sizes 5000 and 6000 that hold up to 300 meters of PE 2 or PE 3 line;

- Fluorocarbon shock leaders (not nylon) of 60 pounds; - Rods capable of handling jigs up to 120 grams; - Hooks sizes 2 and 3 (Shout brand) zero bar;

- Jigs in various colors weighing up to 100 grams.

Medium Jigging:

- Shimano Stella and Daiwa Saltiga medium sizes, i.e., 8000 and 10000, that hold 300 meters of PE 4 or PE5 line;

- Fluorocarbon shock leaders (not nylon) and 80 lbs;

- Rods capable of handling jigs from 180 to 300 grams;

- Hooks sizes 5, 6, and 7 zero bar, respecting the size of the SHOUT brand;

Jigs in various colors between 200 and 300 grams. Note: Prefer silver jigs.

EXTREME jigging for large doggies:
- Shimnao Stella and Daiwa Saltiga rods in large sizes, 14000 and 20000, that hold AT LEAST 400 meters of PE 6 line;

Note: Prefer PE 6 lines with a line strength greater than 90 pounds. PE 8 lines will impair the jigs' performance.

- Fluorocarbon shock leaders (not nylon) starting at a minimum of 100 pounds up to 120 pounds;

- Rods capable of working jigs over 300 grams;

- Hooks sizes 7, 8, and 9 (zero bar) respecting the SHOUT brand size;

- Jigs of various colors between 220 and 400 grams and long and short lengths.

Comment: Andaman is also home to large doggies! We always have action on the "first jig runs during jigging."

We suggest that at least two members of each boat be equipped with 20000 size reels and "go down" with this equipment on the first "runs." Large doggies are usually the first to attack at these times.

Smaller reels, at these times, "don't turn the fish's head/mouth upwards."

Slow jigging:

- Shimano Ocea, Daiwa Saltiga and Studio Ocean Mark Blue Safari model reels, which hold 400 meters of PE 2 to PE3 line;

- Fluorocarbon shock leaders (not nylon) between 40 and 60 pounds;

- Rods capable of working jigs between 250 and 400 grams;

- Assorted hooks for adjustments with the type of jig;

- Jigs in various colors, weighing between 300 and 450 grams, and in long and short lengths.