I'm a Florida fisherman coming to Olympic Peninsula in mid Nov.with my wife. Im sure we will freeze our butts off. One day we are going with a guide but would like to do some shore fishing.I usually fish in Everglades National Park for snook, tarpon,and redfish.I use 8-10 pound penns,and 12pound ambassadeurs, would this tackle be okay i'll buy the lures there.Any advice id greatly appreciate and if you are ever in my neck of the woods i'll keep you out of the mosquitos and into some fish

If you have a 5500 or 6500 amb, set up with 12 pound test, you should be good for most fish out here. I use a 6500 with 14 lb for all fish except for those tiny little trout in lakes. A good rod, say medium action, and about 8 1/2 feet long will suffice. This will get you steelhead, and most salmon. I have taken fish up to 35 pounds on similar gear.

I have never used a guide up here, but some of the guys could advise you who to choose. Then ask the guide what to bring/buy for the water you will be fishing.

Best of luck, and hey, if you think of it, bring up some of that gator you folks have down there.

Andy

If you're targeting silvers, a high quality 12 lb. should suffice. Although, with kings always in the mix, 15 or 20 lb. would be a better bet if fishing water where you might find them. Good luck!

thanks for the replys, when you guys talk about jigs are they hair tails or rubber and what size jig heads and hooks. thats the most effective artificials we use down here. it would be interesting if they are similar.