which loomis for eels and live bait

[wjones1396]

which loomis rod for eels and live bait? not sure if i need the 1-5 oz or 2-8 thinking of trying conventional too perhaps abu chrome rocket. i'm new to eelin so kinda clueless... help a brother out.

already have a loomis surf 1/2-1 1/2 and the 1 1/2-3 8'10"

thanks!

[Pete_G]

I think you'd definitely want the 10'6" 1 to 5 ounce model for eels. Anything less is a little too light for big eels. Depending on what the live bait is you might even need the 2 to 8, but the 2 to 8 is a little stiff for eels.

[wjones1396]

PETE, THANK YOU.

i am sold on the 1-5 conventional.

i hear that fast action rods are not so great for eels... is that primarily due to hook tearing bottom chin, since i am going to rig them hook down. or is it that fast rods and heavy payloads like eels and chunks are not a perfect (but good enough???) performance match?

since i am a braid guy...would using a long but 20-30# shocker leader with a few spool wraps provide some forgiving springiness.

thank you