The Barrel Knot is also used to tie the tippet to the fly leader
I used this for 50 / 60 lb bait set up and the drag is very smooth
For the business end, I sharpened three lengths of the aforementioned 3/16" steel rod to a modest tip, then duct taped the middle, applied the jb weld to the bottom of the rods and the area of the rods where they leave the main pole, then duct taped along the entire length of the rods that were in contact with the main pole
Live shrimp, finger mullet, mud minnows, fiddler crabs, and sand fleas each target specific fish by matching prey type to habitat and feeding behaviorimproving hookup and landing rates
The lower pound test, like 6lb, handles much better and is a good choice on spinning gear