inshore vs offshore rod for yellowtail

[HJared]

I was wondering you guys impressions on the right setup to use for yellow tail?

I was thinking my star plasma rod would be good because of how sensitive it is, but it is an "inshore" rod and i am fishing offshore.

generally offshore gear is for heavier duty bigger stuff but for yellowtail inshore gear is probably fine right if not better for the best feel?

[Miami_Chris]

On my boat I use a stradic 5000 and mh star seagis rod, and it's more than enough for yellowtail as long as the cuda's/sharks aren't around. When I need to get them to the boat fast I use a bg 30 on a star deluxe. When I fished the head boats, the light stuff stayed at home, but fishing that light stuff is a blast, but you will lose some big fish to the tax man.

Monster cuda smashed this red grouper boat side on 12lb test


I love yellow tailing

[cantseeme47]

The biggest size yellow tail you will ever probably get into will be max 7 or 8lbs so I think a nice inshore rod with some backbone to it should be fine. Ive only ever caught 2 or 3 lbers and used a 4000 series real with 12 pound fluro line and a light medium rod

[Leadslinger]

I've got two yt setups.

1st: Shimano Sojourn MH and a fierce 5000
2nd Shimano Stimula M and a okuma 3500

Never needed nothing more.

[morrison17]

I haven't tried offshore rod but I'll do it for comparison.

[fishnfool73]

Use the heaviest leader and setup you can use and still get hits. Downsize as needed. Muttons and grouper love to show up in a slick when I'm using light gear for tails.

[krash]

I'd be using my inshore setup's 3000/4000 (shimano size) on my start plasma's.... yellow tail can be real picky most of the time make sure you have a long light fluro or mono leader.