bapabear wrote:
If I were just targeting bass like in the photos using up to 4 oz wt., I would use 2000 with 20 to 40 pound braid depending on how much junk is in the water.. That will cut your effort in half. Of course, I am old, so effort and enjoyment go in the same sentence. Again the rod makes the difference. With a 4 oz. weight a med/heavy rod would be my go to with a fast tip. or med/fast tip.
the bass in the photo were caught on a medium with a 3000 reel, no problem there, average to small fish,
But with the rod I’m inquiring about I’m looking to catch stripers 8 lbs and up, 8 pounds being the biggest I’ve ever caught, probably only using 1 or 2 ounce weights but wanting the full 4 ounces available