250 lb braided fishing line - 8 Strands 6-300LB PE Braid Much Less Expensive Ashconfish Braided Fishing Line-8 Strands

You want a line strong enough to handle the weight of the fish, but thin enough not to spook it

This gives them the opportunity to push the bait up against shoreline structure, where the shad are easier to run down

Croix 7-foot MHF Avid-X (AVS70MHF) and 6-foot 8-inch Victory Tactical (VTS68MXF), and casting rod that includes a 6-foot 8-inch Victory The Jerk (VTC68MXF)

You can use anything, but the most common types of baits are fluke-type baits and creature baits Pros of the Carolina Rig The Carolina rig sinks your bait quickly, but unlike the Texas rig, the lure glides around with a more natural presentation a short distance behind the weight