consider purchasing a tackle system designed for deep-sea fishing that contains heavier lines, rods, and reels, plus some extra lures just in case
With whatever method is used, there is little doubt that early morning fishing requires a stout rod and heavy line to wrestle the fish to the shore or the boat
What about a tackle box
Here are some general guidelines for fish size and fight with the corresponding rod weight: 14 WT rod: smaller trout, panfish 46 WT rod: bass, average-to-larger trout 68 WT rod: carp, salmon, bass, monster trout, some smaller saltwater species like bonefish or redfish, steelhead 910 WT rod: big salmon, steelhead, striped bass, muskie 1014 WT rod: tarpon, mahi-mahi, bluefin, giant trevally, sailfish A heavier-weight fly rod does not guarantee a farther cast