double j hook fishing O'Shaughnessy Forged Saltwater Hooks - Extra Strong Stainless Steel Sea Bass Hooks line hook eye and a unique hook bend forcing the fish into the elbow Double J Stainless Steel Lashing

A floating line is fine for dries and poppers, but a sinking line is a must if you want to get the flies down to the big fish holding in the deeper lies

"A Fisherman's Prayer" novelty hook with original display card and box

I like a shorter rod for target casting in mostly open water like fishing around bushes, laydowns, docks and overhanging trees or banks

Many big fish are caught at this time of year doing this

Daiwa STTLW30HB Saltist LW Conventional Levelwind Reel SKU: XDAI-STTLW30HB Saltist LW Conventional Levelwind Reel - STTLW30HB Saltist LW features 5 ball bearings (2CRBB+2BB+2RB) for smooth performance and a 6.1:1 or 6.4:1 gear ratio depending on the model

Depending upon regulations you can even use small snapper bluefish to catch large doormat fluke