baitcast surf rod Dark Matter Rods - OB Surf Casting Rods - Ultra Lightweight 50/50 Split Saltwater Fishing Rod, Fast Action Baitcaster with Fuji K-Frame Alconite Guide Fishing Gear and durability to get Vintage Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Color:FRN - Fluorescent Red Natural / Original Scent Soft swimbaits

baitcast surf rod Dark Matter Rods - OB Surf Casting Rods - Ultra Lightweight 50/50 Split Saltwater Fishing Rod, Fast Action Baitcaster with Fuji K-Frame Alconite Guide Fishing Gear and durability to get Vintage Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Color:FRN - Fluorescent Red Natural / Original Scent Soft swimbaits

Vintage Abu Garcia Ambassadeur max ultra cast fishing reel | eBay

Some solid medium diving crankbaits are the Megabass Cyclone , Strike King 3XD , and Strike King 5XD

Soft swimbaits

Color:FRN - Fluorescent Red Natural / Original Scent

I occasionally throw frogs, but I have had my drag slip a bit on a few not-so-big fish with the reel I have paired on it, so I don’t mess with them too much – bear in mind that’s not say the rod itself can’t handle a big swing and a good sized fish

and durability to get the job done.