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Bill L · 05-13-2002, 06:24 PM

I use my 7-foot St. Croix Tidemaster with a fast tip (great for light jigs and plastics, but with a pretty good backbone), and a Penn 4500 spooled with 10# mono. The three inch Bubblegum sluggos on a light hook work well. I like to tie direct, with no leader or clip, as the fish can be very selective; just check for nicks and try not to let the fish roll on the line. They're pretty light, but if you have a good drift or anchor in the right spot, you won't have to cast very far.

05-13-2002, 06:24 PM	#4
Bill L Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SOCO Posts: 1,995	I use my 7-foot St. Croix Tidemaster with a fast tip (great for light jigs and plastics, but with a pretty good backbone), and a Penn 4500 spooled with 10# mono. The three inch Bubblegum sluggos on a light hook work well. I like to tie direct, with no leader or clip, as the fish can be very selective; just check for nicks and try not to let the fish roll on the line. They're pretty light, but if you have a good drift or anchor in the right spot, you won't have to cast very far.