30 lb setups, what are you guys using?

[Jon Hsu]

I've been reading more and more on the expeditions forums and see that a lot of people switch up to light gear of about 30 lb equipment catching like 10kg fish.
I see a lot of soft bait usage and also a lot of different rods!
I haven't found a light gear thread so maybe you guys would like to chime in.
I usually just end up throwing out smaller poppers or swimbaits but they're usually pretty hard to work consistently.

[Warwick Joyce]

I run a Kaiser 70m with a twinpower 5000sw with 30lb. 
Super fun rod for throwing everything from soft plastics to poppers and sticks up to 60g.

[Ben Furness]

I used a Daiwa Certate HD Custom spooled with 35lb Jerry Brown on either my Saltiga Combi Jerk or my Saltiga 70s.

[Brandon Khoo]

I got a few but my favourite is a Stella 5000 on a Carpenter Black Current 75MLR

[Jay Burgess]

At the moment I'm using an MC Works Lightning 733CR with a Stella 5000.

[Dan Konig]

Stella 5000 SW on Yamaga Blue Sniper 65/3

Love this combo!

[Jon Hsu]

I see some people using soft plastics on jigheads.
Effective?
Most of the time I just throw the smaller Halco poppers out there, lots of fun on blue trevally or maybe a small grouper or snapper.
Wonderful setups, I'm currently using G.Loomis GL2 Hot Shot with Penn 430SSg on 20lb powerpro.

[Kelvin Lai]

Shimano Twinpower SW6000HG spooled with 30lbs Tuffline on a Yamaga Blue Sniper 75/4.
Great match!!

[Jon Li]

I got a few but my favourite is a Stella 5000 on a Carpenter Black Current 75MLR

Hi Brandon ,

You've got a perfect match , so many BC75MLRs passed my hands but none I can't sell within days n most are mated exactly with the one reel you have .

Jon .

[Brandon Khoo]

I just got a 69MHR-SHP so the 75MLR gets a rest next week from a trip for the first time in a very long time.

[Sam Owen]

Hi Brandon,

That sure is a great rod but remember it's got alot to do with what lure is attached to it that will determine whether you get to use it or not! I hope you decide to pack a couple "Anna K's" for new cal!!!
 

[Brandon Khoo]

I don't have any Anna Ks!
I forgot completely about them otherwise I would have tried ot get some from abroad. Left it a bit too late now but I will try to find them

[Scott Maybury]

I am running a Zenaq Fokeeto Twitch 70-3 with a hyper certate 4000 at the moment....thinking about changing reels although the hyper certate is nice. It is a really nice light outfit to use. Can't remember what 30lb line I have on it

[Sam Owen]

Brandon tackle world just got em in the other day in all sizes. Let me know if you want some and I'll send em up express. You know they get the bites..... if the only one that sticks is a long (poor mans marlin) tom!! Lol

[Jon Li]

I just got a 69MHR-SHP so the 75MLR gets a rest next week from a trip for the first time in a very long time.

Hi Brandon ,

I hv the older model , BC66MHR-SHP which has a shorter handle ,it's a stiifer rod than BC75MLR n I use it to handle big blackbass when my baitcaster outfits are just too light for the estuary species . BTW , good luck in NC with Konishi-san n Kawachi-san .

Jon .