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Originally Posted by Jigman13
Budget will dictate recommendations.
Penn spinfisher VI, conflict 2, saragosa, spheros... all good reels. 5000 size is adequate for blues and bass. I run #30 braid for stripers on the beaches when throwing plugs. A little lite for some, but I'm comfortable with #30 and a 3' mono leader.
For fluke, you're better off with something lighter and smaller. 7' to 8'6 rod, medium action and a 3000 or 4000 sized reel. Fluke are typically tight to the beach esp if theres a trough or drop off. I fish lighter line when targeting--#15 -#20 braid with a mono leader. I also only throw jigheads and gulp of various weights depending on depth current and wind. I rarely drag bait...
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Are you using swivels between your braid and leader or do you tie them directly together?
Also what about basic maintenance of the reel, is a rinse off in freshwater when I get home enough? Do you do anything special for the braid?
Thanks for the advice, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
