How Light Can You Go?

[johnf]

We've got a works trip booked out of Amble (Upholder) at the end of May. We are going to fish the hard ground on a smallish tide. I was wondering how light I could go wrt rod & line. I was thinking of using a 12lb class rod and my 7000 with 20lb braid and 6 oz sinkers. would this beat the tide or should I stick with 30lb rod, 40lb line & big sinkers set up.
Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

Take both if you can

Last trip was the first time I'd used a really light set up and totally enjoyed it - however I took the heavier rod/weights as well in case the drift was too much, which it was initially due to the wind

Once it was obvious the drift wasn't going to cause problems I switched to the 6oz leads and the 12lb rod and never looked back - Great Fun

 

[oldessox]

I'm a complete novice when it comes to sea angling but the last two years my mate and I have been giving it a go in my boat.
We fish out of Amble , we fish with 20lb class rods 30lb braid and usually 4 , 5 or 6 oz leads , not very often we have to put more weight than that on.
Even when we have used heavier leads the 20lb rods have still been used , I think mono line makes a big difference though , my mate needed more lead than I did when he used it one outing.
I've set a baitcasting rod up with 6501 and 10 braid for this summer , I'm going to use it for mackys and pollock if we can find them again , we had some on spinners (pollock) last year on a light spinning rod and fixed spool reel with 10lb braid , it was great fun till my daft mate snapped the rod
You can go through a lot of lead some days mind , so take plenty

Ray

 

[johnf]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.