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If I am looking to deadstick a 20-40 pound catfish, what type of holder and reel would be best to attach? What should I be looking for in a reel? I’ve never used anything beyond medium action. Seems like everyone I watch snag big blues and flats uses whatever reel they have available, implying that the line is more important. There’s a dam near by so I know the fish are out there, I just want to be prepared. Any tips are greatly appreciated; heard about a guy a few weeks ago who was taught by his grandad how to clean a catfish and carve its bones into hooks to catch more catfish. Also just learned about fiddlin’ for earthworms. You never know what you can learn from the old timers. Ready to sink some hooks into those big catties.
