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Originally Posted by Rockport24
Honestly you can land a pretty big striper on that outfit, but I would go to a 6500 size reel and maybe a little bit heavier rod and that would serve you well for some very large stripers. What lure weight is the St. Croix rated for? I like rods rated in the 2-3oz category, allows you to toss most plugs, eels, plastics without feeling too heavy. Sure, you want to be prepared for a big fish, but you don't something so heavy that it just takes the fun completely out of the smaller fish.
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The 7' St. Croix med/heavy power, fast action is rated for 1/2 to 1 1/4oz.. I guess I would like to know just big a fish I could realistically catch on a routine basis with it.
Cant throw much weight with that. The rod was quite expensive ($250 I think) but it has a gorgeous feel to it, super pleasant to use, I guess that is why I like it so much. It is rated for 280 yards of 20# braid but I guess i best keep it for the lighter stuff and get another heavier spinning rod & bigger reel to be safer. If I knew I wasn't going to get anything too big I would use but do not like the idea of hooking a larger fish and loosing it by having too light of tackle. More worried about the rod than the reel.
lots to learn..... need to go to the Conn. Show and talk and see first hand.
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