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).
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.
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:
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)