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  1. I get what you are saying. I angle my spikes a little bit, so they are not vertical in the sand. I'm putting CTS 1305/1306 and Ballistic 40's in them, never once has a rod come out or has a spike fallen down. I've had some large sand tigers and bulls take off on me while in the sand spike and they stayed put.
  2. Why would you have concerns if your drag is set correctly? I also don’t spike my rod when I’m drum fishing. Best sand spike I’ve ever owned. They don’t scratch your rod blank and very well built. Used them for 3 seasons now. Joe Moore at One More Cast in Avon, NC sells them. I got the shorter version.
  3. Over the waves sand spikes are the best I've ever owned.
  4. This is how I build my rigs. This is a shark rig but it’s the same concept for a drum rig, just not as heavy mono and a shorter section of mono to the hook. Attach that to your shock leader and cast away.
  5. I just buy a 1/4 spool of 50lb big game. Lasts a long time, no need to buy "mono leader line".
  6. Pro Spec Chrome is just my favorite mono. I've landed large drum and sharks on 16lb mono. I use 16lb on Fathom 12/15 and Saltist 20h. I use 20lb on my Saltist 30h. You can certainly other line most people run Prospec, Tritanium, or Sakuma. For weight I throw 6-8oz depending on conditions and I use pyramids.
  7. That is a winner. I also use that rod. You don't know it yet, but you are going to own a 1306 as well.
  8. What size fathom? - You can use a 12 or 15, I would go with the 15. I would also consider a Saltist 20h or 30h. Which rod to pair it with? - so many rods, depends on if you want to go factory built or custom. Factory built - Penn Battalion 12' or 12' Ocean Master. Get a rod that can throw 8oz and bait. I run CTS 1305/1306 and Maroon Ballistic 40-405. Which length? - 12' - 13' Which line? 16lb pro spec chrome blaze orange if you are going to run a Fathom 12/15. Don't run anything larger than 20lb mono for mainline. Shock leader? 50lb shock - I like berkley big game I fish Hatteras as much I can and can help you out with questions and getting set up. You need to learn how to make a drum rig.
  9. BG20h, fathom 12/15, saltiga surf 30, magged TRQ12/15, Daiwa 7ht mg st, or silver saltist 30. Always a hard time deciding which one to use.
  10. Ahhh that you were local. My apologies. Good luck with sale.
  11. Interested in the STR Kuro - are you in Leesburg? I live in Poolesville right on the Potomac.
  12. Check out Assateague, just south of OC and you can drive on the beach. I've only ever caught sharks in OC from the beach.
  13. Paid $1,050 for my CTS 1305/1306 built by Nicks Custom Rods. I am seeing Surf Machine max for $854.93 for the 13' 60/40 split rated 5-12 blank only. Once that rod is built that is around the cost of my 2 CTS. Where is this blank available for cheaper?
  14. I would go with the 3500, I have a 4500 on my 9'6" and wouldn't mind having the 3500 on it.
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