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When checking out a rod in the store, after seeing how it feels with your reel of choice string it up and have someone hold the end of the line

Or do you fish deeper water, like channels under bridges, or even offshore

While ripping them through grass patches is difficult Ive see it work

We have found that a 7- 7.5 foot medium action rod matched with a reel that has 150-200 yard 20lb line capacity will cover most of the bases for most people.Again, it will likely be a bit on the heavy size for 16 inch May schoolies, just about perfect for bay, jetty and light boat fishing and passable on a nice day for surfcasting the outer beaches