EQUIPMENT

Downlining:

Rods: Ugly Stik Striper 7’ MH

Reels: Daiwa AccuDepth Plus LCB57

Main Line: Sufix 17 lb

Weight: 2oz Pencil

Leader: Seaguar 15 lb Fluorocarbon; 12 lb if you want more bites.

Hooks: Chaser #4 Kahle Octopus


Planer Boards:


Type: Water Bugs (a smaller board that can be used most of the time with Medium Shiners, Blueback Herring and dollar bill sized Gizzard Shad).

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Rods: Ugly Stik Striper 7’ MH

Reels: Daiwa AccuDepth Plus LCB57

Main Line: Sufix 17 lb

Weight: None (but can be weighted when appropriate)

Leader: Seaguar 15 lb Fluorocarbon

Hooks: Chaser #4 Kahle Octopus

Type: Team Lanier (or equivalent large board for big baits – 12″ Trout or “Mongo” Gizzard Shad 12″ plus) and where the surface is choppy. These boards made by Lewis Hogan.

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Rod: Cabelas King Kat 9’ MH Port Rocket Launcher

Rod: Cabelas King Kat 8’ MH Starboard Rocket Launcher

Reels: Daiwa AccuDepth Plus LCB57

Main Line: Sufix 17 lb

Weight: None (but can be weighted when appropriate)

Leader: Seaguar 15 lb Fluorocarbon

Hooks: Chaser #4 Kahle Octopus

Directional Bobbers:

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Rods: Ugly Stik Striper 7’ MH

Reels: Daiwa AccuDepth Plus LCB57

Main Line: Sufix 17 lb

Weight: None (but can be weighted when appropriate)

Leader: Seaguar 15 lb Fluorocarbon

Hooks: Chaser #4 Kahle Octopus

Freelines/Flatlines:

Rods: Ugly Stik Striper 7’ MH

Reels: Daiwa AccuDepth Plus LCB57

Main Line: Sufix 17 lb

Weight: None (but can be weighted when appropriate)

Leader: Seaguar 15 lb Fluorocarbon

Hooks: Chaser #4 Kahle Octopus

Umbrella Rigs:

Rods: Ugly Stik Tiger 7’ MH

Reels: Daiwa AccuDepth Plus LCB57

Main Line: 80 lb Braid

Weight: None

Leader: None (use 120 lb snap swivel to connect to rig)

Hooks: (3 oz) 4 arm apparatus with (9) ¾ oz Capt Mack’s White Bucktail Jigs

Vertical Jigging/Power Reeling

Rods: Ugly Stik Tiger 7’ MH

Reels: Daiwa AccuDepth Plus LCB57

Main Line: 80 lb Braid

Weight: None

Leader: None (use 120 lb snap swivel to connect to whatever)

Hooks: Ben Parker 8” Spoon

Lead Core:

Rods: Ugly Stik Tiger 7’ MH

Reels: BassPro Snagging Special

Main Line: Power Pro 36 lb Lead Core

Weight: None

Leader: 20’ Seaguar Fluorocarbon

Lure: 2 oz Capt Mack’s White or Chartreuse/Blue Jig with Paddle Tail or U Tail trailer (colors vary)

FOR THE CASUAL STRIPER ANGLER