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Im not going to the bottom, only to 80-100 feet or so. I use a Shimano Tiagra 30 2 speed reel loaded with 65 pound power pro, and a top shot of flourocarbon 60 pound leader, again tied directly to the jig. These jigs have a rapid descent, and I have never needed to go heavier out there, ever.
When I codfish, I use 9 ounce nowegians with no problems in 150-180 feet, and can hold the bottom except on the moon tides, or when on Georges Bank and the currents roaring. The heaviest jig I carry is a 17 ounce, for those rare days when nothing else will hit the bottom. The only place heavier jigs are needed is on a crowded party boat, where you cant dump a little extra line without getting tangled in the other lines.
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