Highend options push 30lb and above overkill for most situations, but a confidence booster when you hook a true monster
The Water Demon is a compact, soft-hair rubber jig designed to mimic small creatures like nymphs, crawfish, and tiny fry
California recently banned wire leaders in the surf, but for offshore and freshwater as well as east coast and gulf coast fishing, these are what Id recommend using
Bottom line: Lure identification is based on mechanical features like bills, weights, and blades which dictate how the lure moves and what species it attracts
Fish with live eels, cut bunker, or live bait suspended under a float