Striper Rod And Reel Setup

This is enough capacity to handle any striper that swims.

Striper rod and reel setup.

A reel with a sealed or at least water resistant drag is preferred. Rod and reel combo. At this time of year a synthetic bait such as an otter tail berkley gulp sandworm or piece of pork rind will weather attacks from small species. It s a size 20 line counter reel with an on off bait clicker.

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. Check the quality of the rod reel for striped bass. We can set you up with the same outfits that we use in our kids fishing camp. Sooner or later the spinning reel is going to get dunked.

40 to 50 pound test fluorocarbon trolling speed. 15 to 30 pound class 7 foot conventional reel. The fiblink 6 saltwater rod may be a bit on the shorter side of the best striper rods we ve reviewed but that s not to say it s lacking in any way. I typicallly have three different sizes onboard.

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. For left and right handed. The reel has a double paddle aluminum handle and two ball bearings. A reel for stripers should handle a minimum of 150 yards of twenty pound test backing with the appropriate size line weight.

The drag system should be reasonably large and smooth staying smooth even when wet. Made out of durable glass fiber and carbon material this rod has guides made out of stainless steel and ceramic. There are reels for every budget. Sturdy versatile easy to maintain and perfect for fishing in the northeast.

The rod also features the brand s clear tip that s designed for sensitivity and extra strength. 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 directly off a wider spool as is the case with a spinning reel.