Bonefishing Gear
 

Tackle

-Rods: 7-9 weight 

-Lines: 7-9 weight floating 

-Leaders: 12lbs, 9-12 ft, fluorocarbon recommended 

-Reels: Minimum 150 yards, 20 lb backing 
 

Flies 

-Gotcha: size 4,2 

-Clouser Minnow: size 4,2 

-Crazy Charlie: size 4,2

-Yarn Crab: size 2,4
 

Tarpon Gear
 

Tackle

-Rods: 10-12 weight

-Lines: 10-12 weight floating

-Leaders: 16-20 lbs shock tippet 80lbs

-Bite Tippet: 60-100 lbs, fluorocarbon

-Reels: Minimum 150 yards, 40-lb backing
 

Flies

-Cockroach: size 1/0, 2/0, 3/0

-Black death: size 1/0, 2/0, 3/0

-Lefty deceiver: size 1/0, 2/0, 3/0
 

Personal Gear

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-Wading shoes

-Long sleeve shirt

-Lightweight long pants

-Rain jacket

-Polarized sunglasses

-Sunblock

-Insect repellent

-Hat