Bounty Hunter Nantucket Shoals Fluke Suggested Tackle List
Rods:
7 ft Fast Action conventional 2-4 oz lure weight rod
Medium action spinning rod (jigging tinker mackerel)
Reels:
High speed conventional spooled with 20 – 30 lb braid *smooth drag*
Quality spinning reel spooled 15- 25 lb braid
Tackle:
30-40 lb Fluorocarbon (rigs)
30 lb monofilament (top shot)
Spare spool of braid
Spro 120 – 130 lb barrel swivels or similar
7/0 Octopus hooks Owner or similar quality
Mylar skirts – pink, glow, chartreuse
Silicon popcorn skirts – white, chartreuse, pink, black, orange
8mm glow beads
2-5 oz Spro bucktails
POISON TAILS; contact Dominic @ www.backwaterbaits.com. He will set you up with a Nantucket Shoals variety package.
Tackle World (Jigging World) www.tackleworld.com has a large assortment of tackle specifically for Nantucket Shoals, give them a call and they can outfit you.
GULP GULP GULP!!! 6 inch grubs, “hot colors” have been; PINK SHINE, NUCLEAR CHICKEN, WHITE GLOW, SALMON. Bring a sufficient supply, at least 5 packages
Sabiki rigs, 12 lb mainline or greater for jigging tinker mackerel
Sinkers from 6- 20 oz.
Boat supplies Squid and Spearing
Suggested additional baits if you can locate are:
Large Sand Eels
Peruvian Spearing
Fresh local large spearing
Small local squid
**Due to COVID restrictions, the 12 bunks in the cabin have been reduced to 8 to provide adequate social distancing with fixed bunks. We do have bean bags, to accommodate remaining customers. Bunks are available in order of reservations. **
**It is recommended to bring a Cod / Tog setup, the Shoals are an unpredictable place, stronger than normal currents can be encountered at any time, its best to be prepared to fish up to 24 oz if needed.
Please limit coolers to 60 qt or less or soft coolers for your food and drink, ALL FISH will be bled, tagged and iced in the boat vat. No fish coolers are necessary onboard.
Any questions, feel free to call or text the boat phone 774-766-1228