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WoodyCT · 06-14-2010, 02:10 PM

can be murder on the fish. Long fights and multiple runs on light tackle kill fish by exhausting and stressing them.

I'd go with a stout little rod with plenty of ballz, a smaller quality reel and 20lb. Fireline so you can put the boots to them like a big rod does.

I have a 7' Allstar fast action MH that I put a VS 150 on, and it whips fish up to 40" fairly easily.

PS A sharpie I know who owns a shop in CT fishes a 9' Lami with a VS 150 most of the time. More than comfortable to use, and can whip most anything he tangles with.

06-14-2010, 02:10 PM	#4
WoodyCT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,038	Fun for you, but... can be murder on the fish. Long fights and multiple runs on light tackle kill fish by exhausting and stressing them. I'd go with a stout little rod with plenty of ballz, a smaller quality reel and 20lb. Fireline so you can put the boots to them like a big rod does. I have a 7' Allstar fast action MH that I put a VS 150 on, and it whips fish up to 40" fairly easily. PS A sharpie I know who owns a shop in CT fishes a 9' Lami with a VS 150 most of the time. More than comfortable to use, and can whip most anything he tangles with.
WoodyCT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,038