Introduction // Halibut Rod

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I use a penn defiance reel on an uglystick. Its not fancy but it does get the job done . Regardless of brand for the rod you want something with a good bend at the end to absorb the head shakes they are famed for. I also use 50 pound braid spiderwire for my main line. It doesn't seem to discourage the butts from biting and is strong enough that as long as you have your drag set correctly it will not break. You also will want to make sure the reel has a bait clicker for when you use live bait. Even if you never plan to use live it is better to have the option. Make sure the setup is strong enough in case you hook up to a good sized one as they will punish any weakness with escape. Sorry I cant really help you with more specifics but I don't have multiple set ups like most of the members on here. Hopefully they can chime in on more specific rod and reel models.