My opinion is this. Fish the way you like. I disagree with only some of what my larger less handsome brother has to say. I agree with lighter rod and reel. But yes huge giant but here. Light in the sense to rod weight in your hands not light action. But do disagree totally with the lighten sink comment. I seem to find that heavier weight definitely help me to be sure I'm A on the bottom and B when the bite comes it's tugging on my line harder because it's less apt to move my weight and my line will feel the bite better. Just my thoughts. To each his own just my 25 cents here. I'm no sharpie either but I have been taking lessons and getting better
