It's Striped Bass time in New England and one of our favorite times of the year. Great battles, real struggles and a lot of fun. 

1. 10 foot surf casting pole
2. 25 lb braided line
3. A white with red for contrast slow sinking popper 
4. 2 feet of Mono or braid and a paper clip
5. Direct tie the braided line to the popper
6. Tie one side to the base of the last hook on the popper
7. On the other side tie the paper clip
8. Cast!

What this does is creates a pre-strike or a chaser bait that will further entice the Striper to bite the popper! 

Pan fishing on light tackle is a blast. The Custom Staff loves nothing more than a good fish fry with friends, family and of course beer. To catch all those pan fish we use a very basic but very efficient rig.

1. 6 lb test on a light tackle pole
2. Small fixed placement bobber (usually 1-2 feet above the hook)
3. One 3/0 split shot weight fixed directly below the bobber
4. Aprox 1 foot below the bobber a size 20 snap swivel
5. Snap a two way Eagle Claw spinner with nickle blades (size of hook varies based on pan fish in your area)
6. 1 live meal worm or trout worm based on the days bite