I perfer to use a casting rod for DS becuase I feel like casting a DS with a medium/long leader is eaiser on a casting reel.  I also find a casting combo easier to hold tip-up for long peruods of time. 

1 hour ago, fishwizzard said:

I perfer to use a casting rod for DS becuase I feel like casting a DS with a medium/long leader is eaiser on a casting reel.  I also find a casting combo easier to hold tip-up for long peruods of time. 

What outfit do you use for it?

57 minutes ago, Big-Bass said:

What outfit do you use for it?

A Megabass XXX Black Themis with an Alphas Finesse Custom loaded with 7lb Sniper. 

 

I am liking it well enough so far.  The XF action isnt the best for casting ease but a DS rig is kinda a pig to cast in the best if conditions.  Almost all of my DS fishing is cast and drag and I really like using a casting reel to inch the presentation along the bottom, stopping to shake evertime I feel the weight hit something or snag.