Devils Horse Setup

[LrgmouthShad]

Hey ya'll,

 

While I'm pretty well certain there are few, if any, people on here who have a dedicated devils horse setup, I'm wondering what ya'll throw them on. Rod, line, what hooks on the devils horse since I know many people change them on this lure, and approximate drag setting. I don't throw treble hooked lures often. I think I can throw the devils horse pretty well on a 7' medium spinning rod with a braid to leader. I'm particularly wondering if ya'll would think I'd be at risk of hooks bending out with a MH 6'9" MH,F baitcaster with about #6 and #4 trebles. I can try to compensate with a lower drag setting. I'd prefer a baitcaster for this application because I can cast more accurately with it, but will use the spinning rod if it is the better option. I lack a medium power baitcaster. I do not want trebles bending on me with a prespawn momma. That would break my heart.

 

Look forward to reading your responses :).

[roadwarrior]

Set your drag at about 2 1/2 pounds and you will be fine with any size fish.

[HaydenS]

If I was gonna go buy a devils horse combo right now, this is what I’d get:

7.2:1 baitcaster

6’10 Medium fast

30 pound braid

2 hours ago, LrgmouthShad said:

I'm particularly wondering if ya'll would think I'd be at risk of hooks bending out with a MH 6'9" MH,F

Back your drag down, like @roadwarrior said, and you’ll be golden.  Enough drag to set the hook and keep ‘em pinned, while being able to compensate for the surges of a fighting fish.

[SC53]

Braid is not good on baits with a front prop as it will wrap the front prop. If you have a mono leader ok but straight braid, no way. 

[Deleted account]

Can I throw a Boy Howdy on my dedicated Devil's Horse combo? What about a Bang-O-lure?

 

 

[jbrew73]

1 hour ago, Deleted account said:

Can I throw a Boy Howdy on my dedicated Devil's Horse combo? What about a Bang-O-lure?

 

 

 Absolutely not.