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My advice, especially if you are interested in quantity, is to use a 4" or 5" Senko, wacky rigged with 2/0 weedless hook (look for the bristle type weed guard rather than the wire over the barb kind), match the color of the Senko to the bait fish in the pond/lake (you really can't go wrong with "green") and invest in a "Wacky Tool" - used to put a O-ring on the Senko. I routinely catch several fair sized LMB on a single Senko using O-rings. Do not penetrate the skin of the Senko, just slide the hook under the o-ring. You do not need to "Rambo" the hook set. Google Gary Yamamotto's philosophy on hook sets for an explanation. It might not be necessary in your merky water, but I always use a fluro carbon leader. Good luck!

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New to this forum.... First, a big thank you to all you guys for sharing your insights, experiences, and knowledge. I did a lot of research for a new spinning rod and reel set up to use primarily for t-rigs and wacky worming. After that research, went with Shimano Stradic Ci4+ paired with Cabela's Platinum ZX - to my knowledge, the specs and reviews of that rod seemed superior to rods at 2 and 3x the price (got it on sale for $139, free shipping). I originally opted for the *** Black ***, but continued to do some research while that was on seemingly endless back order.