For inshore fishing some light fishing tackle would work well. By this I mean either a spin casting rod and reel, or a spinning rod and reel set up. I would recommend the spinning rod and reel set up, and look for a reel that can support 5 to 20 pound test fishing line.

When it comes to fishing line there are two main types that are used, these are monofilament and braided. Monofilament is popular and has been catching fish for years, so if you are on a budget you can stick with this type of line, although it does have some flaws.

Braided line is more expensive to buy then the other kinds of fishing line out there, but it is with good cause. Braided line is very strong and is thinner than other fishing lines out there. It is also easier to cast and reel in, and you will have less chance of getting tangled up at the reel when fishing with braided line.

The line that you use at the end of the line on the reel is called the leader line. Leader lines can be made out of many types of material, even steel. The leader line is made to absorb initial striking from the fish, and they are usually 3 times stronger than the line that is wrapped around the fishing reel.

Leader lines can be attached to the regular line by either tying a know, or by using a swivel. It is common to have weights and sinkers on a leader line, you can also have corks and multiple hooks attached also depending on what you are fishing for.

Hooks are sized by number, 1 being the smallest for inshore fishing. For inshore fishing you will be using sizes 1 through 10, 10 being big enough to catch a medium sized shark. If you are deep sea fishing you will need to use much larger hooks if you are going for big game fish that are 50 pounds and up.

Another important item to have in your tackle box would be a set of fishing lures. Fishing lures are shaped like bait fish and they can range from a couple of dollars up to a hundred. You will not need the expensive fishing lures unless you are going after big marlin or swordfish.

The most important thing to have whether you are fishing deep sea or on the flats inshore, is a tackle box. These are completely necessary to keep all of your sinkers, line, hooks, lures, rigs and other terminal tackle neatly organized. They are made in every size imaginable and most fishermen have several of them.

At 1430 today, January 18, 2009, LONE STAR with crew Bo Huggins, Steve Baker, Steve Gibson, Matt Fanning, and Doc Hildreth sailed from west to east around Isla de Hornos, dipping below 56 degrees south, and into the Atlantic Ocean.