Someone targeting bigger fish may consider a 6 weight, as it can still be sensitive enough for handling a dry fly and more delicate presentations but still provide enough power to turn over heavier streamers
Paired with heavy-duty bent butt rods, these setups are perfectly suited for targeting marlin, tuna, and other pelagic giants
Youre going to take the one 8 foot piece, epoxy a stainless steel stip on the end, and then use that to connect the other piece to it
Braided line is where it gets interesting
So I bought a Handy Pak Net, which is a net that folds up into a little pouch
We wrestled it over to the weighing rack and hoisted it up, the poles creaking and waving