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i like a nice heavy boat rod to muscle the big ones out. i don't know the blanks, so i am no help there. i just know i like 6.5' or 7' and strong. i use several different reels to fill the several different rods I carry, my favorite is probably the shimano calcutta 400. I don't think you need a super sensitive tip rod, i think with braid you won't miss any nibbles. i like to use 30lb powerpro. to that i tie a swivel and about' 4 feet of 30lb flourocarbon with a loop on the end for lead exchange, and a dropper about 6" above that for hook exchange. I like either a 2/0 or 3/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hook. One hook only, not a fan of two hook rigs.
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