Rock Fishing Tackle
Rock fishing is just like any other kind of angling: there are times to
use light tackle and there are times to use heavy tackle. Quite often,
unless you are specializing in fish for a certain species, you will
normally do well to have tackle that is right in the middle of the
extremes.
This goes well with rock-hoppers (rock fishermen) who are on
a budget or who don’t like lugging around a lot of gear. If you always
fish for the same thing, all you have to do is make your choice one time
and you are all set.
We’ve laid out some general ideas for you hear as far as what tackle
to use for rock fishing, but it’s not an exhaustive list. If you are new
to this kind of angling you may want to consult an experience rock
fishing buddy or visit your local tackle shop.
Walking into a tackle shop can be quite a confusing experience if you
don’t know what you are looking for. Between what you pick up here and
what you can learn from your tackle shop owner you should be able to get
the right gear and be on your way to some good rock-hopping in no time.
Light Tackle
- Rod 3 m length
- Reel side cast 10 to 15 cm diameter, 300 m line capacity
- Line 3 to 4 kg
- Rigging usually a medium float with size number 1 split shot,
1/0 hook
Good Fish for Light Tackle
- luderick
- bream (some conditions require longer rod, such as nearby deep
waters)
- trevally (faster retrieving reel is better, like gear ratio of
6:1)
Medium Heavy Tackle
- Rod 3.5 to 5 m
- Reel 15 cm or larger centerpin reel, 300 m line capacity
- Line 5 to 6 kg
- Rigging usually small or medium float, small sinker, strong 1/0
or 2/0 hooks
Good Fish for Medium Heavy Tackle
- drummer
- tailor (fast rod tip with stiff action butt and body is best –
3.5 m)
Heavy Tackle
- Rod stiff rod 3.5 m or longer
- Reel 15 cm or larger centerpin , 300 m line capacity
- Line 9 to 22 kg
- Rigging usually 4/0 extra strong hooks, sinkers vary but usually
small
Good Fish for Heavy Tackle
You will also want to keep a tackle box full with a variety of sizes
in short-shanked hooks and short-shanked ring hooks, ganged hooks, extra
line, brass swivels, various weights of ball sinkers and split shots,
and long handled landing net.
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