RODS
In all cases medium to long range casting will be needed with bigger fish baits, so rods in the 12-14ft length rated to cast 6-8oz have the power to bully a big fish away from seabed snags. Some anglers favour the longer 13-14ft rods as they give you better leverage on the fish and the extra length makes it easier to steer fish into little gullies and cutbacks in the rock face just prior to landing them.
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