Thread: St. Croix Spinning Rod

Originally Posted by gooseboy

what reel you puting on it? i picked up a boca 60 and thought it may match up pretty sweet on a 11' mojo spinning

Penn Spinfisher V 6500

Originally Posted by Dasabigfish

I don't have a lot of time in on surf fishing so I'm still learning; that said my curiosity has me on this one. Rather than having to go to 10 oz to hold your rig down wouldn't it be better to use a 4-6 oz spider weight?

You will find the sweet spot with your rod. I was just saying that those rods have the backbone to throw that much weight. I very rarely have to throw 10oz weights. I do most of my surf/pier fishing in Ocean City, MD and in the Outer Banks. Using an 6-8oz weight plus bait in those locations is common and necessary.

With the 12' Mojo and a Daiwa Saltist baitcaster - 8oz plus bait consistently gets me the most distance.

Originally Posted by animalbarrie

You will find the sweet spot with your rod. I was just saying that those rods have the backbone to throw that much weight. I very rarely have to throw 10oz weights. I do most of my surf/pier fishing in Ocean City, MD and in the Outer Banks. Using an 6-8oz weight plus bait in those locations is common and necessary.

With the 12' Mojo and a Daiwa Saltist baitcaster - 8oz plus bait consistently gets me the most distance.

I'm going to OBX next week. I'm primarily interested in fishing fleas for Pomps so most of my surf fishing will be in and behind the surf. Carrying home made spiders in case a sideways current is running. Distance not a factor for me but I could see how the heavier weights might be helpful if I was needing distance.

Originally Posted by Dasabigfish

I'm going to OBX next week. I'm primarily interested in fishing fleas for Pomps so most of my surf fishing will be in and behind the surf. Carrying home made spiders in case a sideways current is running. Distance not a factor for me but I could see how the heavier weights might be helpful if I was needing distance.

I hope you slay the pompano but they may be few and far between with the water still so warm. Redfish run the trough this time of year and they too will eat sandfleas. Sandfleas can be real hard to find sometimes. My best luck finding them is right at sunset when the beaches are all but abandoned. Good luck!

Originally Posted by Dasabigfish

I'm going to OBX next week. I'm primarily interested in fishing fleas for Pomps so most of my surf fishing will be in and behind the surf. Carrying home made spiders in case a sideways current is running. Distance not a factor for me but I could see how the heavier weights might be helpful if I was needing distance.

If you want to catch some fish - go to Jennettes Pier in Nags Head and walk to the end. They might still be pin-rigging right now so you wont be able to fish off the end of the pier until after 7 or 8pm. It's getting close to the time of the year for big drum to start rolling by the NC piers.

Great time of the year to be in OBX. Hit up the Roadside Bar & Grill in Duck, NC if you want a REALLY nice meal one night.

Originally Posted by animalbarrie

If you want to catch some fish - go to Jennettes Pier in Nags Head and walk to the end. They might still be pin-rigging right now so you wont be able to fish off the end of the pier until after 7 or 8pm. It's getting close to the time of the year for big drum to start rolling by the NC piers.

Great time of the year to be in OBX. Hit up the Roadside Bar & Grill in Duck, NC if you want a REALLY nice meal one night.

Appreciate the advice and trying my best not to sound spoiled, but I'm not looking for any drum. I get to catch them frequently just ten minutes from my house here in SC. Have a saltwater creek that we go to for Reds, Black drum, Sheeps and Specs. What we don't have are Pomps, Blues and Spanish. I do appreciate the tip on the Roadside for sure!

Here is a 30" I caught on a light outfit using chunk mullet the other day, got it just up out of the water enough to unhook it and snap it's pic. Daily bag/slot here is three 15"-23".

Originally Posted by Dasabigfish

Appreciate the advice and trying my best not to sound spoiled, but I'm not looking for any drum. I get to catch them frequently just ten minutes from my house here in SC. Have a saltwater creek that we go to for Reds, Black drum, Sheeps and Specs. What we don't have are Pomps, Blues and Spanish. I do appreciate the tip on the Roadside for sure!

Here is a 30" I caught on a light outfit using chunk mullet the other day, got it just up out of the water enough to unhook it and snap it's pic. Daily bag/slot here is three 15"-23".

Well hit up Jennettes at night and bring your heavy gear for some sharks

I've never had a problem finding fleas at the OBX . In fact we used to able to walk along the beach and flip up the soft shell ones with our big toe .They seem more plentiful there than GS for some reason .
Good luck