4 0 hooks fish species Gamakatsu 4X Strong Octopus but not brittle CWSDXM Circle Hooks Saltwater 20

Even though we had a lot of productivity from big fish throwing full-size baits and offerings, down-scaling and downsizing from a full-bodied 5-inch paddletail on casting gear, for example, to a much smaller 3-inch bite-size paddletail presented on a long rod with light line often made the difference

Moderate action bend in the top half

Thats the standard for anything topwater

Knowing that the max amount of drag applied is fifteen pounds you can estimate pretty easily how many rotations of the drag washer will get you within the range needed of properly set drag

Choose braid for small diameter and high yards per spool

The drag remained smooth and the spool never became too hot to touch, even during long, hard runs by 30kg-plus yellowfin and serious wahoo