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Old 12-03-2016, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by frugalfisherman View Post
If you are going where I'm going Sunday have at least 8 oz sinkers for braid and 10 for mono. High low rig with 4/0 hooks. I use 4/0's to weed out the smaller porgies (I'm sure there will be more porgies than bass), but if you want them use 2/0. Use a heavier rod and reel because there will be blues and the doggies are starting to move in. I use 3/0 Senators on mh Ugly Stics.
Thanks, I think I'm going same destination as you just later in the month. I have a heavy 7' rod that I currently have a penn int'l 965 with a power handle on. Should I beef up the reel to something heavier?
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