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bubblehide · 08-17-2012, 07:34 PM

Try holding the rod closer to your body. Once I know the fish is clear of structure/kelp, I generally try and tuck the butt end against my leg, hold the rod vertical, and let the rod do the work until the fish is a bit worn down; otherwise those long sticks are nothing but a workout. But ya just gotta have a jig stick or two at the ready.

I stick with the 1/3 rule for my drag settings. As the line wears it becomes more important, but then so does changing out your top-shot. The nice thing about fishing spectra with short top-shots is that it's quick, easy, and cheap to change out a short top-shot.

08-17-2012, 07:34 PM	#2
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Try holding the rod closer to your body. Once I know the fish is clear of structure/kelp, I generally try and tuck the butt end against my leg, hold the rod vertical, and let the rod do the work until the fish is a bit worn down; otherwise those long sticks are nothing but a workout. But ya just gotta have a jig stick or two at the ready. I stick with the 1/3 rule for my drag settings. As the line wears it becomes more important, but then so does changing out your top-shot. The nice thing about fishing spectra with short top-shots is that it's quick, easy, and cheap to change out a short top-shot.