When land-based shark fishing rod & reel selection is crucial. It's impossible to really know what size shark you will hook next, so it pays to have gear that is going to be up to the task for whatever grey suit decides to end up on the end of your rig.
You wouldn't want to be bringing a spoon to a knife fight as the saying goes.
A very large shark can steal upwards of 200m of line on their first run, so reel capacity is one of the most important factors to consider when land-based shark fishing.
Braided lines offer more strength and sensitivity as well as being a finer gauge to mono. The smaller diameter allows you to pack more metres on the spool as you would with mono in the equivalent breaking strain. 50-80lb braid is perfect for the job.
Large spinning reels are perfectly suited for both strength and line storage when land-based shark fishing.
Alternatively, anglers can opt for an overhead reel but in the larger sizes casting can be quite difficult and you may end up having to swim or paddle your bait out. Definitely not a job for the faint hearted!
Rods also need to be up to spec, both for casting large baits and applying maximum pressure to hard running fish. Long surf rods offer anglers the ability to keep their line up above the waves while waiting for a fish to pick up the bait.
While on the rocks and break walls, long surf rods also offer more control around potential snags and obstacles than a shorter boat rod when fighting a fish.
Rods in the 10-12ft range work well with a weight rating of at least 15kg plus.
So when your heading out next time to pull a shark from the bank hopefully your gear is ready to handle anything that comes at you.
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