Rod and reel specs.
Striper rod and reel setup.
For catching striped bass in the surf we recommend an 8 to 10 surf rod and spinning reel combo rated for 30lb braid and capable of handling lure weights up to 4 ounces.
The reel has a double paddle aluminum handle and two ball bearings.
For casting select a reel to match the rod spinning or casting.
A spincast reel is mounted on the upside of the matching combo rod and the guides which are considerably smaller than spinning rod guides are aligned along the top of the rod as well.
You can also fly fish for striped bass from a boat.
Spincast guides are smaller than spinning rod guides because line flows from the spool out through the small hole in the reel s nose cone rather than.
For striper fishing the reel should hold plenty of line at least 250 yards in case you hook a cow capable of making a long run.
Rod and reel combo.
So what s an affordable but adequate rod reel and line pairing for casting medium baitfish patterns from river inlet and possibly bay shorelines.
Started by bait tailer.
This angling version of natural selection has helped to ensure the continued breeding success of striped bass.
The same 9 weight gear you use from the surf can be used from a boat.
There are reels for every budget.
A reel with a sealed or at least water resistant drag is preferred.
Up to 10lb test.
Made out of durable glass fiber and carbon material this rod has guides made out of stainless steel and ceramic.
I use light power rods in the early spring when i am casting to very small stripers possibly those that have spent the winter in the deeper portions of local bays and rivers.
Recommendations for newbie striper rod reel and line setup.
Typical striper casting and jigging rod powers.
I will pair this rod with a 3000 or 4000 class reel.
7 1 pc rod with penn spinning reels loaded w 50 lb braided line.
Sooner or later the spinning reel is going to get dunked.
We recommend a rod length of 6 1 2 to 7 feet that has enough backbone to pull a hook out of a big bait and into the striper but also sensitive enough to feel the slightest pickups.
The rod also features the brand s clear tip that s designed for sensitivity and extra strength.
For big and small fish.
These outfits are a little heavy for casting lighter lures but excel when fishing larger live baits chunking casting larger lures in open water feeds with big striped bass or bluefish or offshore jigging for cod pollock and haddock.
Recommendations for newbie striper rod reel and line setup sign in to follow this.
Lure from 3 8oz to 5 8oz.
