looking for drun/cobia rod and reel

[videofish]

what rod and reel are best for these fish? I have fished OBX for the past few years but usually for flatties or spanish with lighter equipment. I only get there for 2 or so weeks a year. uually when the cobes are there but have never fished them. I would like to give them a shot this june. Looking for advice or equipment for sale. Thanks
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[Cdog]

OM(Ocean Master) Tica,Tsunami,etc will get ya started and not break the bank as far as rods. Reels, for conventional well hands down my favorite is the Slosh 30 by daiwa.Anything that holds at least 300yrds of 20 will work for cobes. If you want spinning than look at Daiwa again. Great drags.

[surfchunker]

Bass Pro Ocean Master and a Daiwa 30 slsh or sha is a great combo

[thebeachcaster]

I am not trying to start a fight but I don't wan't you to have a negative experience. If you fish a regular beach braid is fine. If you fish the point at hattie, don't fish braid. Backing it with braid might be ok but I wouldn't. Ethics at the point is a good thing. I wish there was a nice way to make this suggestion without making people mad.

OK y'all start bashing me for the suggestion.

[surf rat]

I found that if I use braid backing on a conventional it will get loose on the spool, even with a mono layer on the spool first. I think it is a result of casting. As soon as a fish gets you down into the braid it will dig into itself and break. The 30 lb is even worse than the 50. I have been there done that and it works a lot better on the internet than on the beach. A 7500 abu or a 30 daiwa full of 17 to 20 lb mono will land any cobia from the surf or pier. With that said I'll be fishing a 700 calcutta with 300 of 20 on it for the big bad brown bombers. There is nooooo waaaay I am getting spooled by one. A big ray or shark but no cobia will take the 175 to 200 yards left on my spool after I hook him. I have never come close to getting spooled by a cobia or drum with a 7500 even.

[thebeachcaster]

Is very crowded. Most of the time it is fishing shoulder to shoulder (literally.) When you cast, people drop there rods then lift back up once your bait hits the water. I've been there when your shoulder is touching a strangers. It is cool though because you make a lot of friends. If you get hooked up with a fish and the guy next to you fishes braid, you will probably loose the fish. In fact, one time I was fishing mono at night and I stopped because I was not using a high-vis mono and no one could see my line (didn't want to make the locals mad.) Line crossed up is the norm at cape point. A guy that is a little rusty will cast over you. Heck, a good caster can even make a mistake and cross you up at that place. Also, everyone uses 8 ounces. Your bait is going to wash even with 8 or more, but every one walks and stays in front of there bait. It is called the conga line. No spike fishing at the point. If a guy decides he is going to use 6 ounces it will wash faster then those using 8 and drag everyones line into a tangle. Fish braid with six and bait, and you will cut a lot of lines as it washes. Lots of fish get lost cause of the one or two guys that insist on fishing braid. Lost of braid gets cut cause a guy with a drum on in his right hand and a knife in another has lost too many fish (cause of others braid) and figures he should be allowed to land at least one. The over under thing works if all can see your line. I have wanted to use braid myself to see how it fishes but I am not a huge guy and can't fight off a crowd of locals by myself. When in rome....So I do what they do. I hear you get good distance with braid, but at the point Someones line is going to get cut. Either the mono will get cut by braid, or the braid will get cut by the knife of a guy fishing mono. I guess if I had a bunch of reels with mono and a bunch with braid I'd be set for every occasion:) maybe I should get another 25 mag.........

[Shooter]

No one is going to get shot or go missing because they use braid at the Point,,, usally everyone tries to use the same weights and so forth so things go smoothly.

If you feel the need to go over this issue again please just go back and read all of the old post on this issue then yell at the moon because there is no need to start the same old fight over braid at the Point.

Now back to the question at hand,,, if you want to use a Conv. reel a Slosh 30 or SHA or SHV is one of the best and all but bullet proof,, match it up with an Ocean Master heavy and you can land just about anything swiming. If you want to use spinning the same rod and one of the better grade spinning reels will work just fine.

[notso]

Entry level rod OM heavy or OMCP as has been mentioned before. As far as a reel, I'm gonna cast my vote for the 535GS. Mine casts well w/ a couple of fixed mags & Dan @ RDT got 470yds of 17 (slightly over filled) on it last time I had him fill it for me.

[chris storrs]

[QUOTE=jettypark28;292173] Cobia not spooning you QUOTE]

hope i never get Spooned by a cobe, thatd be wierd:rolleyes:

btw rob alderman is "the general" on this board and others

yes the point in buxton is the point everyones talking about

an average 30-50 or 60 lb cobe isnt gonna spool you on 200 yds of line left after a cast...a bigger one PROBABLY wont either if you know what your doing and you apply the heat...but everyfish and situation is different

all JMO

[Shooter]

JP, what size Cobias do ya'll run down that way??

[CrawFish]

Any 30 size daiwa will mostly get the job done. But if you have the extra cash, I would go with the saltiga surf 30. It's one of the best reel I've ever owned. I holds nearly as much line as the TLD15, cast great, excellent smooth drag, holds plenty of line. I would say, this reel will be the all around best reel out there right now. If you ask me, if it worths $400, then I'd say no. But at $300, every penny. :D As for rod, BA HDX. Unless you plan on yakking your baits out, then tld25 and OM heavy.

[fish militia]

Jp,

don't let some of these Bast@rds get to ya:D

I am Rob Alderman..

All these guys are great and offer good advise,cause each angler has tools,gear,set ups,etc that work best for them..

I am quoted telling SWS as really "what works for me"..

My mentors ( some of the best there is) taught me to use a fair size reel,with ample line and I am jus passing that knowledge on..

Some have other ideas about some of the Mags and smaller daiwas and that is there preference..

BUT...saying it will do the job for most fish..would scare me..

I think Big at all times..

Ya never know..If that state record is swimming close by ;)

[dsurf]

Video....sent you PM....

[Choppergirl]

The Cobia are best at the OBX when the wind's blowing SE/SSE...It seems to blow them right in. I use a homemade 15ft heaver pole with Daiwa spinner loaded with 300yds of 20# Ande. If you are gonna be fishing a pier, be sure to look for Manta Rays and cast at them. The Cobe's love to coast underneath them because it's shady...
Chop

And by the way...I do NOT use braided line!