Thread: halibut rod
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Old 05-24-2012, 11:30 AM   #6
GregAndrew
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IMO the most important considerations are a rod that will maintain a bend throughout the headshake while maintaining not too much pressure on the hook. You need a rod that can flex with the pull part of the headshake while already under pressure. But it should also be able to snap back quickly on the return part of the headshake (fast action). Too stiff a rod and they can pull the hook out on a headshake. Too light a rod or light the tip action, and they can create slack (using your sinker against you) and shake the hook free. A reel with a good drag system is probably just about as important.
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