Magdalena Bay Tackle List

Bring quality tackle....it will get a workout! What you will need will vary from trip to trip. Here is a suggested minimum for your Magdalena Bay trip:

We recommend 6 outfits:

• 1 50w with 80 pound test (2-speed optional)
• 1 4/0 with 50 pound test
• 1 4/0 with 40 pound test
• 1 500 with 30 pound test
• 1 140 with 20 pound test
• 1 940 with 15 pound test

Tackle and essentials:

• 5 Torpedo sinkers each (2oz through 16oz)
• 5 Sliding sinkers each (1/2 through 4oz)
• Various sizes of split shot
• 6 Bait rigs (Hayabusa recommended)
• 50 Live bait hooks 9/0, 7/0, 5/0, 3/0, 1/0, 2, 4
• 12 5/0 Live bait hooks (with 18" of 60 lb. wire)
• 12 3/0 Live bait hooks (with 18" of 32 lb. Sgl Strnd wire)
• 12 #3 Welded rings
• 6 4/0 McMahon swivels
• 2 Small squid jigs
• 2 Marauder trolling lures (rigged)
• 4 Tuna trolling feathers (rigged)
• 4 Iron Man #6 (green/yellow, blue/white, chrome)
• 6 Salas 6XJR (green/yellow, blue white, chrome)
• 4 Fire Iron #3 (green/yellow, blue/white, chrome)
• 3 Tady BA single si-wash chrome
• 3 Tady 9 single si-wash chrome
• 6 Wahoo casting bombs (4-6oz.)
• 12 Big Hammer swim baits 4"-6" each (all colors)
• 12 Mojo twin tails (green, rootbeer, pearl white)
• 18 3" Grub Tails or swim baits, various colors
• 8 Leadheads 1 1/2 oz., 1 oz., 3/4 oz., 1/2 oz. each)
• Rod belt & kidney harness
• Dikes, pliers & wire cutters
• Drag washers
• Extra line (80#, 50#, 40#, 30#, 20#, 15#)
• Hook sharpener & tape for fingers
• Ice chests