Penn Jigmaster vs a Penn 155 reel

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Originally Posted by Mark G

Putting together a sea bass fishing rod that uses a 3way tackle setup with a weight and uses a bucktail lure will be using 50lb. braid. I'am copying a setup that John Skinner talked about in Fishing the Bucktail, he was using a Jigmaster Penn conv. reel for the spool, I already have a Penn 155 that is ready to go would this be a good alternative instead of the Jigmaster any feedback from the group TIA

You have posted about a few rods /reels from reading John’s book .

If you set up a rod to jig fluke with , that same set up is ideal for sea bass .

Example would be a Penn battalion 1220c70 casting rod with a Revo beast Lp 40 reel or a max 4.
20 pound braid .

No need for 50 pound braid and a heavy rod and reel for either species you have asked about .

Lighter rod is just so much more pleasant to fish all day .