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i was wondering which would be a better choice for throwing menhaden to stripers in
RI on sandy beaches and rocks. i was thinking a breakaway ldx casting rod or an ocean
master 12 surf rod i don't think think these would be to long or hard to manage, im like
5 10 220lbs and one of the strong teens i know. i will also be throwing plugs . many
impute is appreciated.
i also have a good amount of experiance with baitcasters and was thinking of useing a
penn 525 mag
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The All Star breakaway rods looks pretty sweet and have good reviews. I'd go with that. You're not going to have any problems chunking bait and lures with either rod though.
Not sure how far you've got to cast, but if you start ripping the rod too much, and you're using live/ cut pogeys, they are not going to stay on the hook. Mullet might be the better choice. (if it's still running up there) I know the mullet and pogeys both are thick along our coast right now. SC coast that is.
The reel is fine.
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^^^^What he said
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i was wondering do you think that whole squids or eels would hold up well enough to cast far( about 100 yards) and would either be suited to fishing from a jetty or would a shorter rod be a better all around rod.
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Cut eel will stay on the hook very well. If you try to toss a live eel hooked through the lips however, he's going to fly off the hook. Squid really depends. To be honest, I don't see you making a 100 yard cast with a whole squid. The body would be like a parachute at some point in the cast. Now, that's all a guess, as i've never tried launching whole squid at range before.
If you're fishing the jetties, it really depends on the scenario as to what rod and reel to use. It also depends on what you're fishing for. Everyone wants a universal rod and reel that can do it all. The fact of the matter is, there's no such thing. A lot of times, each species or small group of species require specific equipment in order to be successful. That's just how it is. The people that don't except that logic are rarely successful in their efforts to be consistent targeting certain species of fish. If you're going to surf fish for Striped bass, you need a rod and reel capable of sending a bait past the breakers. If you're going to fish the rocks for sheepshead, you need a rig that's sensitive and has a lot of back bone. If you're going to send a balloon out for a shark off the jetties, you need a heavy stand up rod with a conventional reel.
Another question is how close you can get to the water when you are fishing the jetties? If you can't get to the edge, you may need a bit longer rod to keep them off the rocks. Are you elevated on the rocks? You may need to consider various different models of gaffs or long reach nets to land your fish. Getting the fish to the rocks is one thing, actually landing them is another.
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