Party boat question (gear related)

[Lendawg24]

Never been out on a party boat before so just basically wondering what specific gear to bring. We will be going out for fluke half day. I only fish from shore and have all that gear but I know my bucktails for surf aren't going to be any good since they are basically 1/2oz - 1oz at best...
Boat says they supply bait and rods.. I'm planning on renting a rod as I dont want to ruin or screw up my nice surf rod.

So basically for bucktails what size am I looking at?
Should I even bother getting bucktails or is there something different to use out there?

Gulp, should I get the bigger size?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks and tight lines all

[Gremlin2009]

Stop by Atlantic Bait and Tackle . Talk to Pete he will set you up nicely

[stugots]

3-6 oz bucktails possibly a few heavier ones incase the current is strong. Definitely get some bigger gulp grubs. 5-6 inches.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Great advise above. Only thing I would add is if you have a spinning outfit besides you surf rod (way too long for a party boat$ that is in the heavier side I would bring it since it can be challenging using a boat rental rod to Bucktail. They are usually conventional rods and reels more meant for dragging bait.

[Lendawg24]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Great advise above. Only thing I would add is if you have a spinning outfit besides you surf rod (way too long for a party boat$ that is in the heavier side I would bring it since it can be challenging using a boat rental rod to Bucktail. They are usually conventional rods and reels more meant for dragging bait.

If using the conventional rods they provide.. do they normally provide sinkers? Or is that something I would have to bring

Thinking of doing the hi lo with gulp and sinker as alternate to bait if the bait is slow that day or both

Thanks for all the great advice/help so far

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Lendawg24

If using the conventional rods they provide.. do they normally provide sinkers? Or is that something I would have to bring

Thinking of doing the hi lo with gulp and sinker as alternate to bait if the bait is slow that day or both

Thanks for all the great advice/help so far

I think most boats are providing at least your first rig/sinker for rental poles and you pay after that... I would call the boat you're fishing on and verify.

Your High Low rig with a sinker on the bottom is worth a shot but bring your own gulp since they don't provide that... I would still bring some bucktails and use that instead of a sinker in case that's what working that day and you can hold with a bucktail...

You are likely going to be inshore/close on a half day boat and even if fishing with gulp, I would tip your gulp with a spearing since inshore fish sometimes want meat.

If you have no drift, bucktails are the way to go... You can cast out and work it back to the boat to get some movement instead if sitting still on the bottom... This however is best done with a spinning rod.

[frugalfisherman]

WHAT BOAT ARE YOU GOING ON.

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by stugots

3-6 oz bucktails possibly a few heavier ones incase the current is strong. Definitely get some bigger gulp grubs. 5-6 inches.

If you have a private boat to you supply all the tackle including bucktails and 10 oz sinkers? Sharing the fuel is one thing tackle is another! When we where young lead was cheap! In the old days in molded my own bucktails and sinkers. Every one of my old lead suppliers are dead!!!!! In this day and age with all the high tech ,gulp etc. it is impossible to make money and supply tackle for free !! Years ago we casted our lead sinkers in the off season and it was a group effort and al ot of fun. Not so in this day and age. Food for thought!