Capt Rob

Ilive in Flagler Beach Fl. and fish a lot of off color water for trout. The best pattern I have found was developed by my buddy Rich Santos from Jacksonville, Fl. It is a form of a clouser he calls Rich's HD clouser. You can find the tying instructions by going to You Tube and in the search typing in Rich's HD clouser. I came up with the color pattern of black and purple. Purple HD flashabou with an all black body. I fish it on an Intermediate line. Believe me the trout love it. you can use any color combination you want

I have to agree with Capt LeMay. The Nautilus NV reels are top notch. I own 2 and looking to purchase 2 more.

Are you going to the east or west coast?? West coast will be offshore for sails, marlin and roosterfish etc. The east coast will be tarpon and snook. It edpends on which coast you go to will determine the your rods, reels and leaders. Have you contacted and charter boats or guides? They can tell what you will need.