I have a new Alabama Rig (7'6" Heavy) rod and was wondering what reel to compliment with it.
Because of the weight of the lure I was curious if I would be risking my setup by pairing it with something like a Abu Silver Max or Pro Max.
Would I tear up the bearings on that if I rigged this up using an Alabama Rig?
Would I be better suited to pair it up with something stronger/more expensive?
I never used it but it's worth playing with. I would be concerned about the hook sliding too much when trying to set the hook. This could be minimized with a light wire hook and making sure it's extra sharp.
Only way to know for sure is to try it.
I'm down to test it once I get water to fish again.
You can't go wrong with Braid. Especially Power Pro which is my favorite. As others mentioned add a FC leader if you feel it's necessary. I prefer Seaguar InvizX for that application.
While I like the braid to FC leader I fight myself over this all the time mainly because of what you mentioned. I hate taking the time to tie a leader on the boat during a tournament. Feels like such as waste of time no matter how good I get at doing it.
As a simple "Rule of thumb" I tend to gravitate more towards appendages/ribbontails the warmer the water gets. The colder the more subtle I like my plastics to be.
Example
Colder waters - Chunk trailer on a jig
vs
Warm waters - Rage Craw on a silicone jig
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