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High end meat stick recommendation?
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Posted June 21 2016 - 09:48 AM
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#2
Posted June 21 2016 - 10:31 AM
#3
Posted June 21 2016 - 10:35 AM
#4
Posted June 21 2016 - 11:39 AM
Seriously, have you ever tried casting an 8oz sinker?!
No, 6 oz is the most I have tried to cast with what I have. Why? I have wished I had more weight at times
#5
Posted June 21 2016 - 11:52 AM
No, 6 oz is the most I have tried to cast with what I have. Why? I have wished I had more weight at times
Try casting a brick.

If you need 8+ ounces to hold bottom from the surf maybe bottom fishing isn't the best options that trip...
#6
Posted June 21 2016 - 01:23 PM
3 sided pyramid sinkers. This is what works for the small crew that fish with me..2-6 oz is for placid waters...the right cuts and near inlet spots, and heavy surf require 8+. I draw the line at 12's.
Mike
Edited by NYG60, June 21 2016 - 01:24 PM.
#7
Posted June 21 2016 - 02:37 PM
I use a Lami 1361MH, can launch half bunkers and 8 or 12 ozs. Reel is a Newell 344 spooled with big game 50, or a squidder spooled with 40.
3 sided pyramid sinkers. This is what works for the small crew that fish with me..2-6 oz is for placid waters...the right cuts and near inlet spots, and heavy surf require 8+. I draw the line at 12's.
Mike
Thanks man, first relevant answer. So your rod is rated what, 4-8oz lure? And you have no problems launching big weight?
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Posted June 21 2016 - 04:32 PM

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Posted June 21 2016 - 06:11 PM
#10
Posted June 23 2016 - 08:42 AM
Thanks man, first relevant answer. So your rod is rated what, 4-8oz lure? And you have no problems launching big weight?
This graphite blank was rated to 16 0z. I fish South Shore inlet areas, ocean sides..I only carry 8 and 12 oz sinkers for these areas, make short heavy leaders (80# 10 & 16 inch), and launch heads and half bunker with ease. The cast is definitely a slower deliberate arch, but I place what I need where I need to. I could go on and on..I've done LI Fisherman seminars on this exact approach. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Mike
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