I use just my normal finnese baitcasting rod/reel but the key to my wacky set up is the hook. I use a mustad ultrapoint impact weighted hook in either 1/32 or 1/16 weight depending on dept cover and fishing pressure.When the fish are real finicky and you cant catch them with a senk on this rig I switch to a zoom wat. Candy or wat. Violet trick worm.