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Old 02-15-2014, 08:49 AM   #1
chefchris401
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Last two season I used a 7ft tsunami surf rod, rated to 2oz, I used it for throwing frogs and topwater swimbaits.

You need a stout rod to be able to set the hook thru the mats.

I'm sure the star rod will do what you need it too.

This year I'm getting more into sweet water swimbaits. They start at 3.5oz up to 20oz I've seen, it's a whole specialized range of fishing.

I use 50-65lb braid when I'm fishing the mats, you need to the braid to "saw" thru the mats once the fish hits.

A stout well built reel is key too .

I blew up a daiwa spinning reel, fish took the frog and when I set the hook it stripped the gears inside and bent the shaft.

Check out some videos from big bass dreams and you'll see the appeal of fishing heavy baits.

Good luck
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