Striper Bass Downrigger Trolling
The conventional rod and reel combo we recommend for trolling features a Shimano Tekota 600 reel with a line counter on a Tallus conventional rod (model TLC-70MHA). This is a very versatile conventional outfit and is perfect for nearly all downrigger fishing applications.
We recommend loading the reel with 30lb Berkley Big Game which is attached to a 5ft length of 50lb Berkely Big Game Fluorocarbon leader using a Mustad Rolling Swivel.
The rig may be completed with a custom Santini Tube lure tipped with a Berkley Gulp 8 inch Saltwater Sandworm (bloody color) smeared with Mustad Activate Slow Release Gel (STG-SALT). This product is prefect for trolled and retrieved soft and hard baits. It is very sticky and adheres to the bait for a very long time.
