Lines: Floating lines work fine so long as you have a good selection of sink-tips. Orvis makes a good sink-tip kit with many different gradients.
Tippet and Leaders: Tippet and leaders should be made for saltwater. A spool of 10 and 20 pound tippet material will suffice, as will already made snook and tarpon leaders. You might also want to bring a set of twist-on wire or heavy mono shock tippet. Don't worry - we'll show you how to do it - its not hard.
Flies: We use many, including clousers and deceivers, threadfin herring imitations, mullet imitations, shminnows, a variety of poppers, crabs, shrimp and algae flies for milkfish. Most are big (1/0 - 4/0). By all means bring along your collection, but we suggest you purchase our standard collection tied by our own experts when you get here. You'll save time and money.
Clothing: It's sunny and it's hot and ExOfficio has just the right pants and shirts to keep you comfy (and so do many others). Choose synthetics over cotton and look for mesh venting. Long sleeves are fine if you tend to burn - so are those zip off combination pants. Heavy shoes are out - look for mesh water shoes (like Merrell Baja Ventillators) - or some of Teva's new water shoes. Sandals are good. You won't need fleece or anything heavy. Flats booties come in handy if you have them.
Misc: High Quality polarized optics are essential if you are going to get the most out of sightfishing. Vests are hot - a modest waist pack keeps things handy when you are fishing (Patagonia makes a good one). A good rule of thumb is to bring what you need but not alot more - less is best when you are in the backcountry.
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