Favorite combo for Mojos 16 oz

[MrAC1980]

7ft-8ft 20-40lb rods slick butts with gimbles. I use Penn 113h2's loaded with 50lb mono backing and 250 yards of 50lb power pro on top with 20ft of 60lb mono top shot. Inexpensive but effective...

[Gerry Zagorski]

All good choices above but for trolling I prefer lever drag reels since you can adjust the drag to a lighter setting and let the fish run with it then move it to the strike setting and go to your preset drag setting.

Not possible on a star drag reel since the drag is either fully engaged or you are in free spool. Most star drag reels do have a line tension adjustment but when you are pulling heavy stuff or lures that pull hard its never enough tension to keep line from coming off the reel....

[MrAC1980]

^show off!

[Sharkyispy]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

All good choices above but for trolling I prefer lever drag reels since you can adjust the drag to a lighter setting and let the fish run with it then move it to the strike setting and go to your preset drag setting.

Not possible on a star drag reel since the drag is either fully engaged or you are in free spool. Most star drag reels do have a line tension adjustment but when you are pulling heavy stuff or lures that pull hard its never enough tension to keep line from coming off the reel....

Have to agree Jerry after using both. My "go to" are the Avets for this and they have yet to fail. Also have both set ups with wire and braid with mono top shot for troll.

[bunkatabunka]

For mojos ( granted i get away with 8oz) I use a Bogan fish poison 7' with a Penn International 975. Very light, versatile setup for all kinds of striper fishing. Ive bait fished with fairly heavy lead (eels, chunks, clams), live lined, and trolled mojos and stretches with it with no problems whatsoever. Even vertical jigged heavy diamonds with it with success. Its like a do everything setup. light weight and fun setup especially with only 30lb braid and 60lb leader. Have never had a problem with only 30lb braid as well, just make sure my drag is set properly before sticking it in the out rodder. Its night and day trolling (a lot more fun) with this setup after putting away the 113hsp with 100 yards of wire last fall (the umbrella setup i use) which is nothing short of a full body workout to fish with. Its like bringing the fish in on a winch.