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Guidance on the tackle needed to fish for Sea Trout

Large Rivers Rods Line Nylon

Night Fishing

9-10 ft 6”

7-8 Wt Floating/Intermediate/Sink Tip/Sinking

12ft of 12lb or 8lb

Day Fishing 9-10 ft 6” 7 Wt Floating/Intermediate/Sink Tip/Sinking 12ft of 8lb or 6lb
Medium Rivers Rods Line Nylon

Night Fishing

9-10 ft

7-8 Wt Floating/Intermediate/Sink Tip/ Sinking

12ft of 10lb or 8lb

Day Fishing 9-10 ft 7 Wt Floating/Intermediate/Sink Tip/Sinking 12ft of 6lb
Small Rivers Rods Line Nylon

Night Fishing

9ft

7 Wt Floating/Intermediate/Sink Tip/ Sinking

12ft of or 8lb

Day Fishing 9ft 6 Wt Floating/Intermediate/Sink Tip/Sinking 12ft of 6lb
Spinning Rods Weight Nylon

Large Rivers

10-11 ft

Up to50 grms

12lb – 10lb

Medium Rivers 9-10 ft Up to25 grms 10lb – 8lb
Small Rivers 8-9 ft Up to15 grms 8lb – 6lb
Low Water 8 ft Up to10 grms 6lb

Essential Tackle: life jacket, waders (chest or thigh), torches, net with knotless mesh, leader degreaser, fly floatant, polarised sunglasses.