Rod and line for square bills

[set_the_hook]

What Is the general idea for square bills on rods and line?

[jdw174]

If I want to get max depth, I use a Team Daiwa crankin' rod and a 5.3:1 reel spooled with 10lb line.  If I want to keep the lure shallower, I run another rod with 17lb line.

[gotarheelz14]

Hey JD,

What Daiwa rod specifically do you use?

Thanks,

Carlos

[ww2farmer]

I normaly fish square bills in heavy cover with at least 1x strong hooks. Grass, docks, laydowns, it's no place for light line and wimpy rods. 30lb braid or 15lb fluorocarbon, and a 6'8" MH power, fast action rod do the trick for me. If you have a good spinnerbait set up, it's a safe bet it will be a good square bill rod as well.

[jdw174]

Hey JD,

What Daiwa rod specifically do you use?

Thanks,

Carlos

It's the Team Daiwa-S model with the green handle.  Frankly I can't remember if it's the 6 1/2 foot or the 7-foot that's out in the boat right now.  I've had it for a few years.  Nice rod for shallow to med running cranks.

[SeanW]

I normaly fish square bills in heavy cover with at least 1x strong hooks. Grass, docks, laydowns, it's no place for light line and wimpy rods. 30lb braid or 15lb fluorocarbon, and a 6'8" MH power, fast action rod do the trick for me. If you have a good spinnerbait set up, it's a safe bet it will be a good square bill rod as well.

    This is my rig as well but with Big Game 15lb and a Powell 684 cranking rod. For some reason I love this rod for square bills. Id throw 3/8 spinner baits with the same rig, as well as poppers.

[roadwarrior]

For light and medium weight crankbaits, St. Croix

Avid AVC70MM/ Chronarch/ Yo-Zuri Hybrid #12.

For deep running cranks, Lamiglas SR705R/ CTE200GT/

Hybrid #12.

8-)