daiwa barbel fishing rods Powermesh 12' 2.75lb Barbel Rod – MatchFishing gear_ratio__7.2:2 The Best Fishing Rod Size:1/2oz

daiwa barbel fishing rods Powermesh 12' 2.75lb Barbel Rod – MatchFishing gear_ratio__7.2:2 The Best Fishing Rod Size:1/2oz

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The deflection of the squarebill is the key to its effectiveness

gear_ratio__7.2:2

Size:1/2oz

Best Baits and Rod Setups Here’s a quick list of what we’ve been throwing and the gear we’re using: Soft Plastics & Terminal: 5” Green Pumpkin/Watermelon Senko 6” MM3 Margarita Mutilator Robo Worm 6” Morning Dawn Zoom Trick Worm Yamamoto Flappin Hog in Green Pumpkin Red #2 Gamakatsu Drop Shot hook for Wacky rigs #4 Gamakatsu Heavy Cover for Punching Strike King 1/16 Nail Weigh Hard Baits & Topwater: River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90 River2Sea Biggie Crankbait Buzzbait Jackhammer Chatterbait Rod/Reel Combos: Wacky Senko: Okuma Psycho Stick 7’ Medium Spinning / 20 Okuma X Reel / 8lb Fluoro Chatterbait: Okuma TCS 7’3” Heavy / Okuma X 7.3:1 / 17lb to 20lb Fluoro Crankbait: TCS 7’ Medium Heavy /Okuma X 7.3:1 / 15lb Fluoro Buzzbait: Okuma TCS 7’3” Heavy / Okuma X 7.3:1/ 45lb Phenix Braid Punching: TCS Matt Daddy 7’11” / Okuma X 7.3:1 / 65lb Phenix Braid Launch Locations & Area Highlights I typically launch from three locations, based on wind and tide: West Oakley – Big Break Marina Central Bethel Island – Sugar Barge Central Brentwood – Orwood Resort South Byron – River’s End Marina When it’s windy, we go south out of River’s End