Ono Custom Rod's
Long Range Fishing Recommendations
After several hundreds e-mail about which rod and which reel to use when long range fishing, Ono Custom Rods has put this page up on the net. There are so many different "combos" that will work when long range fishing. Without actually seeing the angler we can not help you make the correct choices. There is no one "perfect set-up" We recommend that you visit a qualified long range tackle store before you buy any tackle. Please do not e-mail us for our opinions on other rods or reels.
This is what we use.
Rods and Reels:
20 lb. line - tossing live bait:
Calstar 270 or 700XL/Accurate 145 Mag or Boss 270
25 lb. line - tossing live bait:
Calstar 870 or 700ML/Accurate 99 Mag or Boss 870
30 lb. line - tossing live bait or jigs (10 to
40 lb. fish):
Calstar 6465L or 700M/ TLD 15 or Accurate Boss 870
40 lb. line - tossing live bait or jigs (30-100
lb. fish):
Calstar 760L/Accurate 4/0 Yellowtail Conversion (4:1 gears)
50 lb. line - tossing live bait (30-100 lb.
fish):
Calstar 6455H or 760L/ TLD 30 II
50 lb. line - tossing live bait (100 lb. plus
fish):
Calstar 6455XH or 760M/ Penn 30 S
60 lb. - 80 lb. - tossing live
bait or trolling (3 to 10 day trips 30-100 lb.fish):
Calstar 6455XH or 760M/ Penn 30S
60 lb. - tossing live bait (Revilla-gigeddos
Islands - 100 lb. plus fish):
Calstar 6455XH or 760M/ Penn 30SW or 50S
(60 lb. topshot/500yds 135 lb.
Spectra backing)
80 lb. - trolling all trips:
Calstar 6455XH/Penn 50S or 50 SW
(80 lb. topshot/500yds 135 lb.
Spectra backing)
80 lb. - heavy bait fishing (Revilla-gigeddos
Islands - 100 lb. plus fish):
Calstar Boomer Jr. or 6455 XXH/Penn 50S or 50 SW
(80 lb. topshot/500yds 135 lb.
Spectra backing)
100 lb. - heavy bait fishing
(Revilla-gigeddos Islands - 100 lb. plus fish):
Calstar 655 TSSL, 655 TSS or 760H/Penn 50 SW
(100 lb. topshot/500yds 135
lb. Spectra backing)