50 60 shimano reel with a fast action tip Penn Squall II Lever Drag The compact Talica II (2 speeds) with a lightweight free spool is designed for trolling with braided line SHIMANO TIAGRA 50WLRSA WIDE TROLLING

If you're looking for the best of both worlds, try theGamakatsu Nautilus Circle Hooks

It is not in the same construction tier as the Shimano and Daiwa flagships, but it is capable for hard inshore use with regular offshore crossover trips

In addition to that, you can use these techniques to scale the plug up to any size you want, just know that youre going to go through some pain dialing in the weights because the buoyancy of the wood will increase at a higher rate than the scaling of the lead weights and youll need to add a lot more weight than you might think

They're solid, and good for long trotting to ~50m IMO

Id like to see black EVA grips in the future to keep a cleaner look