SHOP THE MISSION

SUNNIES

Oliver wore the Costa Santiago with Green Mirror lenses. costadelmar.com

Jako wore the Costa Ferg with Green Mirror lenses. costadelmar.com

REELS

Oliver fished the Nautilus NVG, which is no longer in production. The newer model is the Nautilus CCF-X2 nautilusreels.com

Jako fished the Mako 9550. makoreels.com

RODS

Oliver fished the G.Loomis NRX+ S 9-weight. gloomis.com

Jako fished a prototype rod he can’t talk about.

Lines

Oliver used the Scientific Anglers Sonar Saltwater Intermediate scientificanglers.com

Jako fished the Cortland Intermediate Tropic Plus Series cortlandline.com

Top Tip

Oliver: Something that I think was really important is that we fished intermediate lines, or at least a line with a 15-foot intermediate tip. We had a lot more success breaking that surface tension with an intermediate. They happened to be clear lines, but I don’t think that made a difference. I really just think because there was so much turbulence going on, it was about getting through that.

Jako: You’re fishing in such a big wash that if you had a floating line, it’ll lessen the connection you have with the fly. Whereas with the intermediate lines, you seem to be more connected to where the fly is and feel every single thing that’s going on.