I recently purchased a pair of Avet JX Raptors they are spooled with 80 braid and 80 mono top-shot. Targeting primarily grouper and snapper while picking through AJs. I plan to pair them with the Black Pearl Cape Cod Special. I am between the 150g and the 250g, but unfortunately no local tackle shops stock these rods. Does anyone have any experience with a set up similar to this? Thanks in advance.
That sounds like more than enough to pull up anything around here.I have zero experience with Cape Cod rods. We use MX raptors paired on Trevala xxh meat sticks. I have one on a Paraflex Star as well but prefer the Shimano. Lots of line and more than enough drag with 50lb braid. I learned the hard way on a 12 ft hammerhead that drag really binds down as the line goes out. Great service from Hadrells on the rods.