Originally Posted by
Nessie Hunter
Dude, Congrats. You will Love it, so relaxing and fun..
One of my Favorite rods (and I have a lot as you know) is my Ugly stick 6'6" 20 to 50#...
Nice action Tip for casting bait, heavy & strong for throwing Iron & big fish on 25# to 40# line...
The big plus is I dont worry about it. Tough as hell and inexpensive....
I use it for 25 to 40# top shots with 50#braid backing...
live bait, up to 16 oz dropper loop & throw Iron on it...
It has caught so many big fish. I may have to put it on Social Security soon!!
You should also have a lighter set up for Paddy fishing..
15/17/20# rig that casts light bait well..
Freshwater swimbait rod?? 12 to 30# 7' plus...
And rigs to 80#
All the boats have trolling rigs set up..
Dont worry about anything over 80# for trolling...
Dropper loop is not a casting rig. Ball Bat/club and reel will work..
Irons arent a problem either 30# to 40# is good on almost any 6'6" or longer stick...
Keep your eyes open for the Live bait rigs, you need to be able to cast them......
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