|
Shorter rod the better. 9/10 your not casting but drifting. Shorter gives you more power to pull up from bottom. But keep in mind I like the option of sweeping from left to right or vice versa so 7 ft in my minimum on the trident 15. But yes as before mentioned look for a soft tip with a decent backbone. I like mono for butts because of the stretch. Line strength depends on where your fishing but 30-50# is pretty standard. Floor leader is a must. More abrasion resistant and harder for fish to see. For the reel stay away for the super high speed. And 15 lbs of drag is all you really need, with butts you operate at less than 10# anyways. Anything more I find to pop the hook too easy. And make sure it's made for saltwater. I like to also include ease of maintenance in my buying criteria. Hope this helps
|