Dusting off the old Berkely Cherrywood

It’s been out of use for over a decade. The line is molded so now I stripped it off. It’s an 8’ two piece mexi-glass, with a cheap reel with two settings: click and no click, and no drag system. The rod says it’s rated 6-7. I’m going to buy some new line for it today, any recomendations? Also, from previous discussions here, I think I’m just going to use 30# mono for the leader. And the popular clouser minnow appears to be a tuft of buck hair on a longshank hook with some type of eye that sinks. So I will tie an electric chicken by threading one onto a hook and clamping a splitshot over the knot. That’s the Fletcher Method. I’ll report back…

You do own rubber gloves?

I rent 'em. I have a lease with an option to buy.