Mahi Tackle
The rod and reel combo we recommend features a Shimano Spheros 5000 reel on a 7′ Trevala (model TVS70-ML) rod rated for 20-50lb braided and fused lines. It is a very versatile rod that was originally designed for butterfly jigging but is the perfect rod for the offshore angler. This rod is sensitive enough to throw small bucktails for mahi, yet tough enough to handle bluefin tuna on butterfly jigs.
We recommend a reel loaded with 30lb Berkley Fireline Crystal which is attached to a 3ft length of 30lb Berkley Big Game Fluorocarbon leader using a Mustad Rolling Swivel. The fluoro is critical in the crystal clear water when trying to catch these sharp eyed fish.
The rig is topped off with a 1/2oz HookUp ST Series Bucktail in either white or chartreuse tipped with a white or pink Berkley Gulp Alive Swimming Mullet. The bucktail is also very effective with a strip of squid.
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