What is a good set up for throwing 8 ~ 10 inch swimbaits ??

[radioleo]

Want to put together a set up for throwing 8 ~ 10 inch swimbaits up to 4.5 OZ.

What do you GUYS like & suggest ????????????

Rod ?

Reel ?

Line ?

Thank You

Leo

[Cadillyak]

For my swimbait setup I use an 8 foot extra extra heavy carrotstick with a calcutta 400 te. It doest the job and I never worry about losing a $40 bait or a 40lb fish, considering I tie into one that is. Also have it spooled with 40 power pro.

[heydaad]

Rod: Ugly Stick Tiger lite jigging rod (heavy action 50-100 braid rating) 6'6"

Reel: Okuma Stinson Si 80 spinner (33# plus drag, 300 yds PowerPro 80# braid)

Reasons: Bad shoulder, needed a shorter rod. I prefer spinners to conventional. Price was about $160 with the line.

Success Rate: Skinner and DVL weekly since 2009 ... several dozen DD stripers with 5 over 20#

[DarkShadow]

I'm running with a Dobyns Champion Series, 807 MAG HSB paired up with a Calcuta 400B and love the combo to death. Line? Any quality 25# monofilament.

[Fysher]

Crucial swimbait rod XH model paired with 400TE with 50lb spectra with 20lb topshot

[sumguyx103]

custom phenix 800h, curado 301e with 80lb pp... my rod for 10" tt, wood punkers and hudds...

[Reel Newbie]

Rod= Phenix Inshore Assasin 8'-6" ML http://www.phenixrods.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4
Reel= Curado 300E or sometimes 300EJ
Line= PP 65lb Moss Green with a 2-3' Yo-zuri H.d. leader fluorocarbon

This is also my toad Calico set-up as I do mostly salt bass fishing. It throws a mile with no effort. It also does great as a bama rod and it's not as heavy as one may assume considering it's an 8'-6" rod.

[ThatKidCASH]

I use the Loomis 957, Calcutta 400b, 20lb Pline CXX