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INSHORE ROUGH GROUND COD

RODS

The fishing will be on the drift using lures or baited rigs, so in water less than 100ft rod choice needs to be a 12/20lb boat rod in the 7ft 6in to 8ft length for general fishing and balances well with the lighter leads up to 8oz. In water over 100ft deep where leads of 10oz and more may be needed, then a stiffer 20/30lb action will be the better option. Rods with a semi supple tip section with power quickly increasing in the middle section into a stiff butt give

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