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Galveston Pier - Tackle Suggestions #11653799 06/08/16 11:21 AM
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Need some help determining tackle.
Would appreciate suggestions on rods, reels, line, leader, tackle.
We have quite a bit of fishing gear for wading but nothing for the pier.
I'd love some advice on a couple different rod and reel set ups also.
Thanks for any guidance.

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Re: Galveston Pier - Tackle Suggestions [Re: Triumph] #11654043 06/08/16 02:09 PM
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You can use your wade fishing rods and reels if you're fishing for trout and slot reds in the lights of the pier. Could probably also catch a over the slot red on most wading type set ups... but anything over ~34inches.. you might consider upgrading your tackle.

If you are specifically targeting larger species then I'd go with larger gear. Surf rod type equipment or at a minimum a 6500 C3 ambassador on a 7' MH rod. You can land a bull red and probably a sub 20lb jack on that.


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Re: Galveston Pier - Tackle Suggestions [Re: TroutSupport.com] #11654689 06/08/16 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted By: TroutSupport.com
You can use your wade fishing rods and reels if you're fishing for trout and slot reds in the lights of the pier. Could probably also catch a over the slot red on most wading type set ups... but anything over ~34inches.. you might consider upgrading your tackle.

If you are specifically targeting larger species then I'd go with larger gear. Surf rod type equipment or at a minimum a 6500 C3 ambassador on a 7' MH rod. You can land a bull red and probably a sub 20lb jack on that.


Thank you very much. I'm taking my son with me and he's left handed so may try a right handed spin reel with him (so he can reel with his left). I appreciate the advise.

Re: Galveston Pier - Tackle Suggestions [Re: Triumph] #11655332 06/08/16 10:25 PM
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on most spin casting reels you can change the handle from right side to left side. I'm left handed also and do it all the time


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