Read Next : Best Baitcaster Combos Best for Color Coding: Dobyns Maverick Casting Reel Pros Accent colors are a distinctive feature Varied retrieve speeds Overbuilt with extra bearings Cons Despite the extreme range of options, all of them have the same line capacity Key Features Left- and right-hand retrieve 7.4 ounces 6.5: 1, 7.2:1 and 8.1:1 gear ratios 11 ball bearings and one roller bearing West Coast native Gary Dobyns made his name in the tournament game before turning to rods, and now hes added reels that meet his strict performance standards
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So, from hook to handle, here's what our best setup and rig for Surf Perch fishing in Northern California and Oregon consists of: Small Grub Hook (size 6) with a small artificial curlytail grub or sandworm bait Red attractor bead on the leader 25 inches of 8-10-pound mono leader line Palomar knots for all connections Stainless Steel Micro Swivel (30lb) Clear rigging bead to buffer sinker against swivel knot 1oz to 2oz egg sinker 40 to 50 inches of 10-20-pound mono top shot Crazy Alberto or FG mono to braid knot 10-20-pound braid main line 8'6" - 10' Medium to Medium+ -rated spinning rod 3500 to 4500-size spinning reel Setup 3: Best Reel, Pole / Rod Combo for Northern California and Oregon Surf Perch Fishing When fishing Oregon and Northern California, we use exactly the same combos as we do for the Central Coast and Bay Area: Medium-rated rod in 8'6" to 10' lengths, designed for 8 to 20-pound line, and casting weight up to 2oz
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The reel comes with an advanced ATD drag system that provides a seamless hook up, allowing anglers to fight large fish without worrying about line breakage