will this rod/reel/line combo work for striper

[basswipe]

Hyrid is a cross between female striped bass(Morone saxatilis) and male white bass(M. chrysops).Reverse hybrid or sunshine bass is the opposite,male striper and female white bass.

[Fishpart]

Combo should be OK....Might want to go up to 20 lb test on the line... Them there TN Stripers 'll run 40 poundor so I'm told by some O'l boys who fish the TN river.

I use 7/0 live bait hooks..

Try some live shad or reallllllllly big shiners for bait....

You have big landlocks there in NC as well...

For artificials try Storm Shads, large plugs, Kastmasters...

[JohnR]

O.W. - not sure how big that reel is as I have never heard of it but its advertised price is pretty low so I am not sure of the quality but if you get a few decent fish than it is worth the dinero

Typically we would use something in the size of a 5000-6000 shimano a Penn 5500-6500 in spnning when anticpating 20# or better fish. Lines typically 30# Fireline or better. My experience with cheaper reels is that I can blow them out in a few nights of decent fishing but buy one solid reel for more coin and maintain it myself...

Though you can use light tackle, the fights tend to be longer and more harmful to the fish, preventing a safe and speedy release - not to mention the day you hook into a monster you probably won't land it...

[Only Weeds]

Thanks John. How much do those 5000-6000 Shimanos cost?

[Surfcastinglife]

a shimano baitrunner 6500 will run you about 120. i have 3 of them, my favorite spinning reel