>>695000what size lures are you using? I opt for 6k reels for my inshore and surf fishing. I'm also casting large 6-9 inch plugs. If I was fishing anything smaller I would probably opt for a 4k
My baitrunner 6k is nice for casting large chunks of shad, or keeping live mackerel on a leash.
My light inshore rig is a 2500 reel, with a Stradic 3000 spool, sitting on a 5'10 ugly stick. It's great for casting shad darts [awful to cast] and can handle some heavier 3-5inch lures.
>>695004damn that is a smart idea as an indicator, I might have to try that when live lining from the cliffs this summer. I usually just use a balloon which is loosely tied so it can move up and down the line, with the baitrunner set just tight enough to not run from the mackerel swimming. Then I mostly rely on the sound of the drag, if it starts screaming I set the hook. Having a visual indicator would be nice, as I use the balloon to keep a tab on where my mackerel is swimming,
I've also noticed when live lining with a balloon, is when my mackie gets far enough out I can cast a sibiki near the balloon and typically jig it through a school.
Get two or more rigs a few meters apart and you can watch the balloons move together in what seems like unison, almost marking nearby schools of mackerel.
