Hi all–new guy here, been lurking awhile. Some bluewater time, been fishing FW a long time.
Wondering what might be some good fishing uses for Penn 9M’s on 7’ rods (MH 12-25# 3/4-1 1/2 oz.) off Carolinas?? probably inshore/nearshore, jetties, wrecks…
Could these be decent rigs for trolling for spanish? livelining?
or best kept for light bottom/cutbait fishing for sheeps/reds?
Appreciate any advice/ideas on good uses, lines/rigs, etc.
I have other setups for bigger fishes and for creeks, so could use these for specific techniques, not trying to make them ‘all-rounders’, but if they are, it’s good to know that, too!
I’ve used mine with 30# line for over 30 years trolling for kings & dolphin, live baiting for kings and cobia, and for shark in the 3 to 7 foot range. Have thought about going to braided 50# test for live baiting tarpon. Mine have accidentally seen sailfish and wahoo over the years. I love them and they seem to last forever.
Edit: I pulled mine out today and they are really old. They look closer to and have capacity of today’s 309M.
Thanks, misslily! Dang, that is impressive! I thought the 9M’s might be too light for that, but I bow to your experience and expertise! So given that, what the heck do i use my 209’s and TLD15’s for…livelining reds for bullsharks up in CherryGrove??
This nearshore/harbor/bay thang is new to me, but over the years I’ve picked up some decent tackle in planning to get there. For now, I won’t be fishing the salt hard…just trying to put it all to best use.